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A couple years ago, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a national conference of oncology nurses. Prior to arrival I learned there were to be close to...

The greatest struggle of my various treatments for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastsis Stage 4 has been by far, taxotere (docetaxel). Taxotere is the chemo my primary oncologist...

Remember when you were in your 20s or 30s and did not think it was a problem to have your fair share of burgers and fries, versus choosing healthier alternatives?...

Nothing can tear apart or completely destroy the family unit like a cancer diagnosis. Many families are already struggling to make ends meet during these terrible times in our country...

Diane speaks with a man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at a young age: 40. He shares how he fought severe depression, turned to loved ones for support, and...

I have been battling prostate cancer since 2013. My initial run in with “Mr. Prostate” started out with a routine physical and a rising PSA. It did not take long...

The PSA, prostate specific antigen, blood test is much maligned. But, as has become clear, if it isn’t used as a screening test, the incidence of men being diagnosed with...

I grew up in a time before the internet, cell phones, and personal computers. My friends and I would spend most of the day outdoors from early morning to late...

Since starting my journey with prostate cancer, I have listened to a lot of advice from a lot of people. To better understand what I am going through, though, I...

“Hey man! If you’ve had your prostate removed, how can it be still called prostate cancer?” This was an actual question I noted someone asking one of my cancer brothers...

If you are like most folks, you have never heard of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The good news is you are not alone. Whenever I ask...

At the start of the year I was still in the worst-case prognosis period of 2-3 years and knew that I faced 4 squeaky bum, aka quarterly PSA tests, moments...

In case you have not noticed, there is a lot of stress going around lately. And if you want to add more variety to your personal stress level, just know that...

There are a lot of misunderstandings or misconceptions about cancer. Even though cancer has affected a lot of people in the world, most people still do not adequately understand it...

My wife and I have always loved music, and we have an incredibly eclectic music collection ranging from Abba to Opera. In fact we are the only people we know...

COVID-19 has clearly changed our perspective on the true dangers of having a compromised immune system, and this fear drives an understandable desire for many to receive the coronavirus vaccine...

As a prostate cancer patient or survivor, it is not hard to find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster. Prostate cancer impacts men and their life-partners on many levels, and the...

After I was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in May 2017 and told I may only have 2 years to live, life went into a form of meltdown. I...

As a true and divine daddy’s girl, I felt the need to accompany my mom and dad to as many doctor’s appointments as possible. The few times that I was...

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