Come Out Come Out Wherever You AreFourteen years ago at age 55, I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. My PSA was ninety-nine, and the cancer had left the building and made its way down...reactions6comments
Incontinence and MedicationSince my radical robotic prostatectomy in April of 2018, I have had to deal with mild, and occasionally moderate, incontinence. Kegeling and work with a pelvic floor therapist helped, but...reactions1comment
Waverly Willis Raises Prostate Cancer Awareness in BarbershopsWaverly Willis is a cancer survivor and part of a project in Ohio to raise prostate cancer awareness in his and other barbershops. He talks about his involvement in Case...reactions1comment
My Word for the Year: HealingA new trend within the last few years, or at least new to me, is choosing a word for the year. Keep that word in mind, focus on what it means...reactionscomments
My Personal ObservationsRecently one of the regional hospitals contacted me and asked if I would be available to host a new men’s prostate cancer support group. Given my background and training as a...reactions5comments
How My Father Dealt With Prostate CancerMy father had a cold every now and then but was relativity getting along well with his life. He could have never imagined that one day he would be diagnosed...reactions5comments
Ask An Expert: How Can I Achieve More Rigid Erections?Becca, a pelvic floor physical therapist, answers a community member's question as part of our Ask an Expert video series. The question this week is: other than Kegel exercises, what...reactions4comments
Giveaway Terms and Conditions 2022Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...reactionscomments
Can Dogs Smell and Detect Prostate Cancer?Dogs have long been trained to sniff out a variety of things, from bombs to drugs. In more recent years, medical scenting dogs have been trained to detect different types...reactions1comment
Side Effects SidelinedIt was a question I was constantly asking and now, as I have a little inside information, it’s a question people are starting to ask me. You may well recognize...reactions10comments
Mental Health Impact of a Terminal Prostate Cancer DiagnosisWhen I was given my stage 4 diagnosis in May 2017, aged 60, our world fell apart. Throughout the early months of 2017, I’d been training hard to take on...reactions2comments
What You Eat Can Make a DifferenceI saw a survey that asked if we, as readers, have any goals for the New Year. Of course! Every year I think about pretty much the same goals, but...reactionscomments
MRI Reducing OverdiagnosisActive surveillance vs treatment may sound great at first, but it may mean scheduling additional biopsies in your future. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine from 2021...reactionscomments
Dieting After a DiagnosisMany people make new year's resolutions. Over the Christmas holiday I had the opportunity to fellowship with my family. We were able to talk about new year's resolutions and what...reactions1comment
Ask An Expert: How Can I Maintain Penile Health Prior to Prostate Cancer Treatment?Welcome to our Ask an Expert video series, where we ask a healthcare professional to answer a community member's question about prostate cancer. Becca Ironside, a pelvic floor physical therapist...reactions7comments
Personal Vaccine ExperienceIn 2021, I received the Moderna vaccination against COVID-19. Following the advice of my treatment team for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis stage IV, I took both shots...reactions1comment
Fear of Cancer Recurrence and My New LumpsEver since my prostate cancer diagnosis, I no longer take my health for granted. I never used to think about my health and assumed I was healthy. After all, I...reactions7comments
Looking Inside a Prostate BiopsyI would be what they called “a daddy's girl.” I am in my mid-sixties, but very close with my father. He is eighty-eight, as of my writing this, and has...reactions6comments
Prostate Cancer + COVIDNo matter how you look at life these days, the level of physical and mental stress is more than a bit overwhelming. Now add in the fun of dealing with...reactions2comments
Not so NICEIt seems clear to me that ceasing to screen for prostate cancer using the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test has resulted in more men being diagnosed at advanced stages...reactions4comments