Prostate Cancer And Stress ManagementBeing under stress means you are dealing with a "special thing" in your life which is causing anxiety, fear, worry, or all 3. I break it down into mild stress... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Just Be KindWe’ve all spent time in doctors' waiting rooms, sometimes for only a few minutes and sometimes much longer. We may have been alone or we may have had the company... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Views: What to Say to Someone Diagnosed with Prostate CancerWhen friends, family members, and coworkers find out that you have prostate cancer, they most likely do not know what to say. Too often, people say nothing because they fear... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Psychosocial Impact of Getting A Prostate Cancer DiagnosisI remember years ago going through a whirlwind when my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. To me, the fact that he was discovering something like PC at a time... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Emotional ConfettiAfter your life is thrown up in the air, be it from a prostate cancer diagnosis or some other unexpected earth-shattering life crisis, the emotional confetti of the many puzzle... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Many Faces of a Partial PollyannaAm I a Pollyanna? According to Wikipedia, the Pollyanna principle is the tendency for people to remember pleasant things more accurately than unpleasant ones. A Pollyanna is illogically optimistic. It’s being... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Making a Treatment DecisionChoosing a treatment for prostate cancer (PC) is a personal decision. There are several options to choose from, and each person must weigh unique factors when making this choice. To... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Exercise: A Source of Relief Throughout the Prostate Cancer JourneyMy father will be 90 in March. On his last doctor's visit, the one thing he said was that whatever you are doing, keep doing it. The one thing that... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What I Learned After Getting Prostate Cancer a Third TimeThis story begins in 2013 with an unexpected diagnosis of prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 and a PSA reading of just 2.1. You read the numbers correctly. My... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Taking an Active Role in Your HealthFor some people, becoming an active member of your healthcare team can be challenging. Some may feel overwhelmed by all the information, test results, and treatment options, while others might... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When Panic Sets in After a Prostate Cancer DiagnosisHave you ever been on a fast moving roller coaster going 70 plus miles per hour, twirling, turning, and going upside down? You can’t predict each twist or turn. Or... By Beverly Baldwin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Community Views: Proudest Achievements Post Prostate Cancer DiagnosisFor many people, learning they have prostate cancer is one of the hardest experiences of their life. Then, at some point, they face the question of what comes next. The... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How To Care for a Loved One After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis"Your father has prostate cancer." My life was immediately altered by those words. You might be finding it difficult to know how to assist and soothe your loved one if... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Building Sexual ConnectionsIn a previous article I touched on the effect of prostate cancer and the multiple impacts it can have on a man’s sex life. After re-reading what I covered, it... By Dennis E. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Emotions of the Daughter: Then Versus NowJust a few days before writing this article, I’m reminded that it was the anniversary of 11 years since my dad transitioned to his eternal resting place. His death still... By Beverly Baldwin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Climbing the Cancer MountainWe'll get to the cancer mountain in a moment but first let's examine ignorance. Ignorance among men about prostate cancer is widespread. A UK cancer charity, Prostate Cancer UK, recently... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Mental Resilience and Prostate CancerI was recently asked if I’d do an interview for regional television covering the North West of England. They were doing a series of interviews about mental health with a... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
From Doctor to Patient: A Lifelong JourneyMy journey started as a child with my grandfather's death from prostate cancer. He was at the VA hospital and for some reason they wouldn't let me see him at... By Jim Early4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Clinical Trials, Tomorrow's Medication: My Journey from Diagnosis to AdvocateClinical trials offer an opportunity to obtain tomorrow's medication today. Trials are research studies that test medical, surgical, or behavioral interventions in humans. Researchers conduct trials to determine whether a... By Alfred Samuels4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Important Role of our GenesI recently read several articles that discussed what percent of all cancers are inherited, passed down from members within the family structure. One article estimated that up to 10 percent... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments