Proton Therapy: What's the Catch? – Part 1Bobby was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020. He talks about his path to getting diagnosed and undergoing proton therapy for treatment. Read Part 2. As the saying goes, when...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How’s the Water?In 2005, David Foster Wallace, an award-winning novelist and then professor at Pomona University, presented a commencement address to the graduating class at Kenyon College. During the presentation, he told...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Irony of Drug Treatments, My Rhythm of LifeI say irony because when I was 45 years old, my employer at the time sent me for a medical. The outcome was that I was borderline clinically obese, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dinna FashAn old Scots-Gaelic phrase “dinna fash” has become a war cry for this old battle hardened cancer warrior. “Dinna fash” translates into English as “do not worry” or “do not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Prostate Cancer Personal StoryI joined a prostate support group a few months ago. I wanted to learn more about this disease since my father was diagnosed at the age of 72. I've met some...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"A Man and His Prostate:" The PlayThis may be one of the first theater reviews for ProstateCancer.net, so here’s the news: Ed Asner stars in a one-man show called "A Man and His Prostate," and you...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Personal ObservationsNot long ago I met a woman whose husband had passed from un-diagnosed prostate cancer. By the time he gave in (due to significant pain), he discovered both the cause...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vaccine, Vaccine, VaccineThe world is obsessed with vaccines. Well, in truth, it’s those vaccines that will hopefully set us free from COVID and allow us to return to something close to call...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
About EDI am not talking about my friend and fishing partner, Edward (Ed). Nope… I am talking about the big question that comes up most often in our prostate cancer education...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Contacting Mortgage Company and Other LendersOne of the most overwhelming challenges that accompanies a cancer diagnosis is that of finding funds to cover all the normal day-to-day bills and still be able to pay for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Not Getting Trapped by Our WoundsWhen we meet someone new, be it socially or for business, we often try to gain a better understanding about that person by trying to discover things we might have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer and Radiation EnteritisTreatment for prostate cancer usually includes radiation therapy. This can be either external beam radiation therapy or internal (brachytherapy). Radiation therapy has many potential side effects. These side effects include...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Milestones and Targets2020 saw many of us reach milestones that we were not able to celebrate thanks to being in various states of lockdown during the Covid pandemic. In Greater Manchester UK...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Advice for Anyone with Cancer: Get a Therapist!Editor's Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, BladderCancer.net, and was written by Mac Howard. If you do not have a therapist, my advice is to get...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remain Relevant to Remain HealthyA monumental struggle that many prostate cancer patients suffer from is a nagging feeling that they do not matter in the overall scheme of things. These feelings can be fed...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
An Interview With My Wife: Part 2In May 2017 I had my runner's “groin strain” investigated by a sports injury doctor, as it was hampering my training for an ultra-marathon. This is my interview with my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sex and Intimacy After Prostate Cancer SurgeryBefore my prostate cancer diagnosis, I took my erections for granted. That is, I never gave them a second thought. They were always reliable, required no foreplay, and were ready...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Proton Therapy: What’s the Catch? – Part 3Bobby was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020. He talks about his path to getting diagnosed and undergoing proton therapy for treatment. Read Part 1 and Part 2. And now...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Prostate Cancer Changed My DietAfter being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013, I began to take a serious look at my diet and what I was consuming. As I honestly looked at my situation...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments