How I Chose a Treatment That Prioritized My Qualify of LifeAfter scheduling my first appointment with a urologist to begin the diagnostic process for prostate cancer, I started researching treatment options. I...reactions22comments
Can a Certain Smell be a Sign of Prostate Cancer?Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Since my father got this disease, I learned that one...reactions18comments
What My Cancer is Taking Away and What it May be Giving BackI want to share what my prostate cancer is taking away, and what it may be giving back. The first negative that...reactions22comments
Navigating Sex After Prostate Cancer: A Guide to Using Sex ToysIf you remember from my introduction to Selfless Sex article, I mentioned that you may have to change things up in the...reactionscomments
Stats Angst: Waiting on Your Test ResultsI’ve heard what the doctor's referring to as Stats Angst and for those with prostate cancer, the stat that we are generally...reactions21comments
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helped My ED Recovery After Prostate CancerWhile recovering from radiation therapy and hormone therapy for prostate cancer, I had no clear memory of my health before treatment. I...reactions6comments
What About Prostate Cancer and Stress?The words "you have prostate cancer" are perhaps the most frightening words a man can hear. After you get over the initial shock...reactions2comments
Loss of Penis Length After Prostate Cancer TreatmentLoss of penis length or girth is often not discussed as a side effect of prostate cancer treatment. Unfortunately, doctors rarely mention...reactions20comments
Making Peace with Rising PSA After ProstatectomyThe prostate produces PSA. And since both healthy and cancerous prostate cells manufacture PSA, a prostatectomy aims to remove the entire prostate...reactions63comments
Community Views: How We Deal with Side Effects of Prostate Cancer TreatmentWhen you learn you have prostate cancer, you face some big decisions. Making decisions about the various treatments is complicated. Every type...reactions13comments
What are the Risks of Infection After a Prostate Biopsy?A prostate biopsy is used to confirm or diagnose prostate cancer. During this procedure, doctors collect tissue samples to look at for...reactions5comments
Is a Prostate Biopsy Painful?One procedure that helps diagnose prostate cancer is a biopsy. In this, a doctor takes tissue from the prostate gland to study...reactions24comments
Is Dark Chocolate Good for Prostate Health?We had a Physician Nutrition Specialist (PNS) speak at one of our monthly prostate cancer education and support group meetings. Chances are...reactions1comment
Dealing With Hot FlashesHot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth, sweating, and redness. They are common for women undergoing menopause. Men with prostate cancer undergoing...reactions55comments
How to Stay Centered When Newly Diagnosed with Prostate CancerSo often, after learning of a prostate cancer diagnosis, the focus is only on doctors. Yes, doctors play a crucial role in...reactions14comments
After ADT: Healing and GrowthIt seems amazing to be able to say that something as dark as dealing with prostate cancer can have its positives, but...reactions13comments
The Critical Role of the PSA TestThere are a variety of opinions on the usefulness of the prostate specific antigen test (PSA) for helping diagnose prostate cancer. The prostate...reactions26comments
Now I Get It: The Anxiety of Awaiting Test ResultsI’ve always anxiously waited with my husband as we watched for the latest blood test results to be posted showing whether his...reactions11comments
Top 10 Mistakes After My Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 57 and had no symptoms, health issues, or family history. All my blood work...reactions28comments
What to Consider When Making Treatment Decisions and Sharing With Your DoctorAfter hearing the initial diagnosis of cancer and talking with your family, one of the most difficult parts of figuring out your...reactions7comments
