Rediscovering Your PartnerAfter a prostate cancer diagnosis, you may find that sexual attraction takes on a lower priority in your life. Perhaps it is the worry about the disease, or perhaps you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Proton Therapy Experience – Part 2In Part 1, Bobby shared the steps he went through to get started with proton therapy. Read Part 2 below. It was Monday, October 19th, 2020. The presidential campaign was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: What to Look for in a UrologistAfter receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis, it can be hard to know what comes next. Choosing a doctor is one of the most important steps in the journey, but it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When, How Soon, and How Much?NOPE ... we are not talking about your sex life after prostate cancer treatment. This is about C2H5OH … commonly known as grain alcohol. Considering over 50% of men consume alcohol...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
ADT Side Effects I Have Experienced: Part 2In Part One of this series, I covered my attempts to deal with the hot flashes and cardiac AFib that developed since being treated by androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Here in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Wheels On The BusHaving battled prostate cancer several times plus a dose of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma combined with the needed treatments (surgery, androgen deprivation therapy, 40 radiation treatments and four months of chemo), you might...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When They Tell You, This Is ItThis is a story my father shared with me recently; he had never shared any of this with me. On this journey, he had been diagnosed with cancer years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Proton Therapy Experience – Part 1For many, the summer of 2020 will not be a summer to remember. Countless schools, offices and businesses were shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic. By late summer, many jobs and, sadly...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Key to Discuss Emotional Health with DoctorRarely when one visits a physician do they delve into their personal life and deeply personal feelings. However, in the case of a cancer diagnosis it is critical, in my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
ADT Side Effects I Have Experienced: Part 1Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) comes with a long list of side effects, some merely annoying, some serious. Although the last of my three injections of Eligard was in August of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's SuperdadLights, camera, action! "Black Panther," "Spiderman," "Batman," "Captain America," and "Hulk" take center stage in their own movie. Each of these characters are heroes in their own rights. They solve...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Views: What People with Prostate Cancer Wish Others KnewThe effects of prostate cancer often are unexpected and take time to get used to. Many people in the community have found that their friends, family members, and coworkers had...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When Considering Treatment Options, It is OK to Change Your MindFollowing a potentially abnormal PSA result, my internist referred me to a urologist for a specialist opinion. After reviewing my PSA history, the urologist was firm: “You need a biopsy!” “Sure...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Good Advice or Quackery?When I was first diagnosed, I was bombarded with advice from friends and family to the extent that it was impossible to know which to heed. I ultimately decided that...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
It's About E.D.Two concerns that typically come up when speaking with men about a prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and potential treatments options often center on urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. While most...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grief, Gratitude, and GrandchildrenYou’re probably wondering, “How on earth is this writer going to connect these three topics?” That may be an easier question to answer if you’re seventy-two and have survived a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Father's Prostate Cancer ExperienceProstate cancer is cancer found in a man’s prostate gland. The gland size can be compared to that of a walnut. What the gland does is nourish and transport sperm...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Coping With Side Effects of Longterm Hormone TherapyThe hardest part of my terminal diagnosis in May 2017 has, to date, been coping with the side effects of my treatment, which has been hormone therapy coupled with Abiraterone...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Another Potential Test for Prostate CancerI came across an article on a newer type of molecular test that can evaluate the likelihood of a patient having clinically significant prostate cancer – in advance of a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments