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Since my diagnosis with advanced stage, incurable, prostate cancer in May 2017, I’ve had the benefit of great support from family, friends and cancer support charities, such as the amazing...

We are incredibly saddened to share that ProstateCancer.net team member Doug Sparling passed away on September 19, 2021. Doug was a husband, a father, and a tireless advocate for prostate...

After the doctor confirmed my prostate biopsy was positive for cancer, my first thought was, "I'm going to die." My heart started to pound, and I immediately thought about my...

"Why don't you man up?" I have said these words to my sons many times. They are now 43 and 45. This made me think: how many women say this to their...

Today middle-aged guys find themselves caught in what many call the “the buffer zone.” On one side you may have, as I experienced, a traditional silent, strong type of father. On...

It was several years ago now, but I remember an older work colleague telling me he had just been to a close friend’s funeral. I commiserated and he said: “Jim...

At the time of my prostate cancer diagnosis, I had no family history. And none of my living relatives could recall a single case of prostate cancer in the family...

Who would you suspect might be more optimistic: someone with a 75% chance for a total remission from cancer, or someone with a 2% chance? The answer may surprise you...

Movember is back! This year, we are taking time to highlight the importance of mental health and getting support when dealing with prostate cancer. As part of Mental Check Movember...

Diane talks to a man who never expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer about how he overcome the shock of it and decided to undergo treatment. I had no...

Ron had been raised in the projects of Newark, NJ. I had worked in this area several years back, and took an instant liking to him. I knew the exact...

On average, I think men tend to be somewhat “mystified” when it comes to PSA testing and perhaps more so when it comes to the significance of test measurements. Many...

Every chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges. And while each person's experience is unique, there is wisdom to be found in learning how others have...

About a year ago, my urologist told me those three little words: "You've got cancer." 2020 just didn't have enough issues for me, so I found something to do besides...

I was with a friend recently who was diagnosed with De Novo advanced stage prostate cancer six years ago at the age of 49. He was telling me that, out...

You are a cancer fighter. The first thing that I think is good to acknowledge is you are the person who can take the best care of yourself. Taking the...

It is so easy to think that toxic relationships are all about how we interact with other people. As a prostate cancer patient and survivor, it may be time to...

Disney World has been around for decades. It opened in 1971, and there is so much to do at the park, from live performances, to rides, to dining, and shopping...

All men are at risk for prostate cancer. And while the condition is more common in older men, prostate cancer does not discriminate based on age. It is something that...

Men have some familiarity with some of the most well-known treatments for prostate cancer: surgery and radiation. And both can sound a bit scary. The latter treatment can be delivered via...