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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...

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...

Technology 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...

You’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...

Prostate 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...

The 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...

I 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...

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, there was not much information available. Even experts were unsure of how COVID-19 was spread, who was at the highest...

Back in 2013 when first diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer, I panicked and immediately looked at what options were “out there” that would cure any possible cancer. In the...

When I was diagnosed with incurable advanced stage prostate cancer in May 2017 and given a worst-case prognosis of two years, life went on hold. Our families’ senses and emotions...

Prior to my current diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis, Stage IV, I was a completely different person emotionally. Very rarely did anything bring me down emotionally...

On the days I’m not working at my job, I’ve been volunteering at various vaccination stations close to where I live. I generally opt for being front-of-house, welcoming people in...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

It is not enough to go in for a physical and be told, "You are ok, come back in a year." I believe rising PSA numbers combined with a family...

The term financial toxicity emerged in 2013. I had never heard of it until now. This is such a strong term. This is a story of a prostate cancer patient...

Being diagnosed with prostate cancer was devastating. It caught me entirely off guard. It hit me so hard that I thought my life was over. And I just wanted it...

Bill West was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010. His husband, Simon Rosser, was diagnosed in 2016. They talk about what they learned from their diagnoses and how they've supported...

Bill West was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010. His husband, Simon Rosser, was diagnosed in 2016. They talk about what they learned from their diagnoses and how they've supported...

Frederick talks about dealing with the side effects of androgen deprivation therapy in Part 3 of his series. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Last week I was in for...

First there was surgery for the aggressive prostate cancer. Then came the recurrence. Then came hormone therapy plus 8 weeks of external beam radiation treatment (EBRT). Two years later, a diagnosis...