Recovering From Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)The medical oncologist used the word “cured” in notes from an appointment I had with her. “Cured” in terms of prostate cancer is not totally reassuring for me, but I'll...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Stories We Don’t ShareI talk about my father’s prostate cancer journey a lot, but what I haven’t shared is how many times we almost failed to get here. My father was diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting can happen to anyone, but it most...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Join the Conversation: 3 Forums on PSA TestingThe prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of prostate antigen in a person's blood. When a man's PSA level is higher than usual, it could be – though is...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Hailing Mental Health WarriorsEducating people about prostate cancer and supporting those affected can help us cope. People who have lived with the disease at any stage, be it Stage 1, 2, 3, or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is a Prostate Biopsy Painful?One procedure that helps diagnose prostate cancer is a biopsy. In a prostate biopsy, a doctor takes tissue from the prostate gland to study under a microscope. They remove the...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Defiance in the Face of CancerI felt like a fraud! I was sitting in the cancer treatment center having my 12 weekly infusions of Zometa, that helps stop my bones disintegrating after seven years of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
PSA Testing – Saving Me Again and Again It is important to understand that there are men diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer readings (like mine at a Gleason 9) who can still have PSA levels in the so-called normal...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Lessons Learned From My Husband's Cancer That Helped Me Navigate My OwnAs we go through life, there are lessons for us at every junction, every turn, every corner. We learn from teachers, we learn from friends, we learn from experiences and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Will to LiveI have been a patient with advanced prostate cancer for more than 12 years. How people with cancer manage to live their lives despite their illness has always fascinated me...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
We are All in This TogetherMy father is the biggest person in my life. He has always been my rock and someone I can believe in. Learning about his illness was quite a devastating shock...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Chat With ChatGPT About Prostate CancerReceiving a cancer diagnosis for the first time is much like having a clanging alarm clock suddenly go off by your head. “I have cancer! I have cancer!” Ring, ring, ring. I thought...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can You Lose Penis Length from Prostate Cancer Treatment?Loss of penis length or girth is often not discussed as a side effect of prostate cancer treatment. Unfortunately, doctors rarely mention it during treatment consultation. This means that it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can't Make a Treatment Decision? How to Overcome "Decision Paralysis"I believe the hardest decision a man makes is when he faces a prostate cancer diagnosis and is asked, "How do you want to proceed?" While many treatments are available...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Join the Conversation: 4 Forums on Sex and Emotional Support With Prostate CancerFor several years, the forums section of ProstateCancer.net has been a place to vent, find support, and connect with others about prostate cancer. Below is a compilation of some interesting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top 10 Mistakes After My Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 57 and had no symptoms, health issues, or family history. All my blood work, including blood pressure, was optimal. I wasn’t taking...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Resolutions and Feeling EmpoweredI try to always select a word of the year and focus on that word throughout the year. And like a resolution, you can really decide to make changes, big...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Should I Know About the Digital Rectal Exam?A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a test to identify changes in the prostate. It is an exam that can help with early detection of prostate cancer. A doctor can...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What the Pandemic and Prostate Cancer Have Taught MeSomeone once remarked that nothing happens for decades, but decades happen in weeks. You'd have to search back a long time to find more weeks that contained decades than we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting in the Right Mindset for Choosing Your Treatment OptionsYou’ve just learned you have prostate cancer, and now your doctor is discussing the different treatment options. You’re hearing about prostatectomy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and your head is starting...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments