Will My Prostate Cancer Age Me?Did you know that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime?My father is 84 years old...reactions2comments
Our Greatest HealingIt's in our wounds where you find our greatest healing. Let’s start healing from prostate cancer. I am not only referring to...reactionscomments
Identifying Emotional RoadblocksAs I have looked deeply into the emotional strains of having a father with living with prostate cancer, I look at how...reactions10comments
Our Special PersonI don’t think that anyone who hasn’t had cancer would truly understand the impact that a cancer diagnosis has on a person...reactions1comment
Advocate for ChoiceUK and USA healthcare systems vary greatly, but here in the UK I think we face massive challenges due to drugs that...reactions1comment
Prostate Cancer Awareness Saves LivesThe PSA, prostate specific antigen, blood test is much maligned. But, as has become clear, if it isn’t used as a screening...reactionscomments
An Interview With Professor Nicholas James: Part 1Professor Nicholas James is Chief Investigator on the STAMPEDE trial. The multi-arm, multi-stage trial focuses on people with locally advanced or metastatic...reactionscomments
Mental HealthBeing told that you have cancer is devastating. Being told that the cancer can’t be cured and you may only have 2...reactions2comments
Living Life on a Knife EdgeThe emotional toll and impact of a cancer diagnosis is huge but is so often not talked about, especially by us men...reactions14comments
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...reactions13comments
Prostate Cancer and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactionscomments
The Warrior Versus the WorrierA warrior can be defined as a person engaged in some struggle or conflict. But what’s the definition of a worrier? Broadly, it...reactions5comments
Pain Management After Prostate SurgeryJust after my father went through his surgery, the next step was to manage his incision and to make sure that he...reactions3comments
What About Prostate Cancer and Stress? (Part 2)Stress and anxiety are never a good combination. Apparently being on edge 24/7 generates a never-ending dump of cortisol, a powerful hormone...reactions2comments
Middleman ChallengesToday middle-aged guys find themselves caught in what many call the “the buffer zone.” On one side you may have, as I experienced...reactionscomments
You and Mr. ProstateI ran across the findings of a 2019 survey of some 3,000 men, age 50+ who were asked about prostate issues. Sponsored by...reactionscomments
What's USPSTF, And How Does It Affect Prostate Cancer Screening?If you are like most folks, you have never heard of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The good news...reactionscomments
What Are … 5-ARIs?Interesting question ... and chances are pretty good that most folks are not familiar with the term 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs). That said...reactionscomments
Who Do I Choose?The potential warning signs are there. You are urinating more often, starting a urine flow is taking more effort, and there are...reactionscomments
Personal ObservationsNot long ago I met a woman whose husband had passed from un-diagnosed prostate cancer. By the time he gave in (due...reactionscomments
