The High Cost of Staying AliveFor one who is normally overly concerned about maintaining a budget and living within their means, a cancer diagnosis can seem to blow their world apart. Any earthly concerns of... By Duane Estep2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Raising Awareness and Saving LivesProstate cancer is generally not screened for in most parts of the world, or is being screened for less. This is leading to fewer cases being diagnosed but an increase... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PSA TestingI've just read Gogs Gagnon's article on this subject and thought I'd add to the conversation. This is such an important area. We don't screen for prostate cancer in the... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
(VIDEO) Write It DownI spoke with someone who was diagnosed with prostate cancer and going in for treatment and found himself not knowing what was actually going on. It's always a good idea... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FDA Approves First PSMA-Targeted PET Imaging Drug for Men With Prostate CancerA new type of drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in PET imaging of men with prostate cancer. The drug, Gallium 68... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Will The Side Effects Go Away?Three years ago I had my first hormone jab. Now I’m going cold turkey. My last shot was three months ago, and the course of treatment is complete. All good... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
A Brief History of Prostate Cancer TreatmentThe first case of prostate cancer was discovered in 1853 by J. Adams, a surgeon in London. In his report, the surgeon noted that it was “a very rare disease.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Prostate and the Digital Rectal ExamBefore my cancer diagnosis, I understood that men had prostates, but that was about the extent of my knowledge. The subject never came up in conversations, and I had no... By Gogs3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Bah Humbug, But Not ReallyOkay, I admit it, I haven’t been a lover of the festive season for a long time. Yes, I know, absolute sacrilege. To my mind it had become too commercialized... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Value of FriendsHearing about Chadwick Boseman’s very sad cancer death and hearing that he kept his diagnosis very private got me thinking about the pros and cons of being open about your... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Prostate Cancer and Black Men: A Genetic Breakthrough?While it is well-understood that prostate cancer rates vary among people of different races and ethnicities, it is not clear why. In the United States, Black men are more likely... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Squeaky Bum Time: Monitoring My PSA LevelsHere in the UK a famous soccer manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, labeled the end of the soccer season “squeaky bum time:” that point in the season where everything was very... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Caregiver Spotlight: BeverlyBeverly Baldwin's father passed away from prostate cancer in 2012. She is the author of the book, "Memories of a Daughter’s Last Cry," which recounts her emotions during her father's... By Beverly Baldwin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
More Than Physical: The Emotional Toll Of Prostate CancerA prostate cancer diagnosis is life-changing. The diagnosis has a physical, emotional, and financial impact on those living with it. We conducted our 2020 Prostate Cancer In America survey to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What I Have Learned Since My Prostate Cancer DiagnosisWe Brits are very fond of talking about the weather. It changes frequently and our summers are as likely to be cold and wet as they are to be warm... By Simon Lord3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
From Diagnosis to Now: What A Prostate Cancer Treatment Plan Looks LikeFor some, receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis may come as a shock. Others might feel overwhelmed or scared. No matter whether the diagnosis is a surprise or expected, there is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Man and His MasculinityI have been around men my whole life. Of course, I have a father, husband, two grown sons and 10 uncles. I have kept my ears to the ground on... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
What Is Veterans Day All About?Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day pay tribute to those men and women who have served our nation. But did you know that many of the same military folks just... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Love of AnotherOn 30th August 1980 I married my first and only love, my amazing wife Tracey. Our Ruby wedding anniversary will be a very strange and muted affair as we live... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Best Laid Plans: Plan BIn a previous article, I wrote about the need to have a Plan B if Plan A doesn’t work out. Since I wrote that article, two Plan A’s were scrubbed... By Will Jones2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments