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I love my doctor. It’s not because of his bedside manner. He was often in a hurry and abrupt. It’s not because of his expertise, though he’s a recognized expert...

The early morning hours before my scheduled prostatectomy were filled with a range of mixed feelings from abject fear to wondering if I would ever be able to rise to...

Exercise can have benefits when it comes to dealing with prostate cancer. Some studies have suggested that exercise can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer in the first place...

There are a lot of tips on how to avoid or manage caregiver burnout, but I think recognizing caregiver burnout is another equally important topic. Some of us are caregivers...

One day, in the middle of the night, my dad woke up with an urgent need to use the washroom. The only problem was he was unable to pee, not...

Over the past few months, folks unexpectedly have been offering many unsolicited comments all indicating that I now appear more relaxed, happy, and in apparent good health. The many comments started...

There are so many side effects that you are blissfully unaware of when you are diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. When you’ve just been told that you have incurable...

Anniversaries may record and celebrate happy occasions: wedding anniversaries, celebrations for tenure at a job, milestone birthdays. There are also milestones, or anniversaries, for cancer patients, too. We likely don’t...

Having to undergo tests or screenings for prostate cancer can be nerve-wracking. You may be nervous about an upcoming prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to see if your levels have risen...

As for my writing this article, I’m sitting on the balcony overlooking the beach on spring break. The laughter of my seven-month-old daughter reminds me that this is a spring...

I have been facilitating a prostate cancer support group for several years, and I feel like each meeting brings me closer to owning and understanding my relationship with my cancer...

I have always adored the answer to the question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" And the answer is PRACTICE. Not only have I treated many men following a...

As we drive to Chicago to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, we remember our lives together during the past 50 years. After my husband Dan’s prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and...

There is a need to understand mental and emotional wellness in the course of prostate cancer therapy and treatment. Societal and pandemic-related issues have made mental health a central part...

Prostate cancer can be difficult to diagnose. It often shows no symptoms in the early stages. And even when potential symptoms appear, like trouble urinating or erectile dysfunction, they could...

I am my father's caregiver, so I would like to share some more of his journey. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 72. When I look...

A biopsy is a check to test whether you have prostate cancer or not. Perhaps you’ve been told you may need this procedure and would like to know what happens...

When you face a fork in the road you suddenly face options. You can stop and remain frozen in place. That is okay until you get hungry, cold or wet, need...

It’s early in the year as I sit and write this, and I’ve already been approached for help and advice from the friends and loved ones of two men recently...

The medical oncologist used the word “cured” in notes from an appointment I had with her. “Cured” in terms of prostate cancer is not totally reassuring for me, but I'll...