Addressing the Anger Behind a DiagnosisIn July 2023, time will amount to 11 years since my dad has transitioned to heaven after losing his battle to prostate...reactions8comments
Fertility After Prostate Cancer TreatmentAll prostate cancer treatment options affect your ability to release viable sperm. In this way, prostate cancer treatments often cause infertility. This...reactions2comments
Being a Caregiver for Someone with Prostate Cancer While Managing My Own Chronic IllnessCaring for a loved one with prostate cancer can be a challenging experience. It becomes even more complicated when you are also...reactions4comments
Advanced Cancer Spotlight: SamIn this Spotlight series, we talk with community members about their diagnosis and treatment journeys. We also discuss what awareness means and...reactions4comments
Survivors' Guide to RadiationNext to surgery, radiation is the most common treatment we hear about in the community, both in terms of success and side...reactionscomments
Challenges of a Caregiver: Taking Care of Loved Ones' Mental Health and NutritionMany articles have been written about being a caregiver. I’ll limit this article to addressing mental health and nutrition. My experiences are...reactions2comments
Faith and Prostate CancerIt’s still so vivid in my memory: 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 5th, 2017. I was driving to a dental appointment and...reactions6comments
Men Tend to Avoid the Doctor – and Why it Can be DeadlyGrowing up, I learned that to stay safe on the playground at school, you needed to be tough. Or at least pretend...reactions16comments
Activities to Avert Thoughts of PainThroughout my treatment for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I have had to deal with a substantial pain...reactions3comments
Journaling With Prostate CancerJournaling helped me understand my thoughts and feelings. It made me feel confident in caring for my mind, body, and soul. I...reactions3comments
The Risks of Prostate CancerI was always very cautious about my father’s health and well-being. He had a family member that suffered from cancer. We both...reactions1comment
Xtandi and Sexual HealthGood day. As I continue to read the comments about prostate cancer (PC), especially on Facebook, I noticed a treatment called Xtandi...reactionscomments
A Plant-Based Diet and Prostate CancerFor the past 10 years I have been a member of a patient support group at an area hospital. Our purpose is...reactions2comments
The Benefits of MeditationLately, as of my writing this, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with everything associated with cancer and cancer care. Being a caregiver for...reactions4comments
A New Threat: a Second Cancer?Sometimes life throws curveballs, such as when a second cancer strikes after undergoing treatment for the first cancer. I was not expecting...reactions4comments
The Shock Stage of GriefMy brother died months ago. It was a stunning blow to the way I used to view the world; I used to...reactions3comments
How to Ask Your Doctor About Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyMany pelvic floor physical therapists are women, and our initial basic training is almost exclusively geared toward women’s bodies. Some female physical therapists...reactions11comments
ADT Side Effects I Have Experienced: Part 3In Part One and Part Two of this series, I covered my attempts to deal with the hot flashes, cardiac AFib, and...reactions2comments
How Does Your Prostate Cancer Experience Compare to Others?We recently conducted our Prostate Cancer In America Survey, where people shared their experiences with prostate cancer. Explore the survey results below...reactions3comments
Racial Differences in Prostate CancerCancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might...reactionscomments
