Reactions to a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, and the Heroes Who Helped Us Through itVery few pieces of news hit harder than finding out you have cancer. Fear and anxiety are quick to set in. But so, too, are thoughts of friends and loved... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Trying to Dodge (But Also Deal With) Health Issues and AgingThirty years ago (can it really be that long?) I was working at ABC News and was a frequent visitor to Sarajevo during the Bosnian conflict. You may recall all... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Medical PTSD in People With CancerThe physical symptoms of cancer are not the only things that can take a toll on people living with the condition. Medical post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also occur in... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Experience With Chemotherapy and ADT for Prostate CancerIt has been 15 years since I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. Gleason score of seven and PSA near 90 ng/ml. I had DiVinci robotic surgery completed by... By Dan Franke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Your Best Days May be Yet to ComeIt’s been more than five years since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. At the time I was living in the UK and wrote this: "I was diagnosed with prostate... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Troublesome Gland In MenIn this video Dennis reminds men that prostate issues are not confined to older men. In fact he recalls his own first issues beginning in his early 20s with a... By Dennis Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Things I've LearnedReading an article written by a trainee cancer doctor from the U.S. about how important it is for healthcare professionals to learn from their patients inspired me to think about... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How Will You Spend Your Remaining Time?The mortality rate for humans is, alas, 100%, but it is nevertheless a shock when you personally come face to face with this reality. At least with prostate cancer, we usually... By Frederick Thurber2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Incorporating Greens Into My Father's DietWhen my father got prostate cancer at age 72, I was determined to help him in any way I could to make his journey not so hard. I thought that... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Views: Pain With Prostate CancerNo one expects prostate cancer to be easy. Nor does anyone truly know what to expect when starting their battle with prostate cancer. There can be pain during procedures and... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Prostate Cancer and Sexual HealthcareIn this article, I want to talk to you about what type of sexual healthcare doctors may prescribe for men with prostate cancer. I think it's important for anyone to... By Nick Myers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Survivor's GuiltMost of us have experienced guilt at one time or another. Sometimes guilt is justified: when we do something wrong, when we didn’t do something that we should have, when... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Remaining Positive in the Midst of Prostate CancerHaving a cancer diagnosis, not to mention the effects of some of the cancer treatments, can cause all kinds of emotions including disbelief, fear, and worry. My initial reaction was... By Mike Wilson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Experience With Over-the-Counter SupplementsWhile I have touched on this before, the topic of male avoidance of doctors deserves a second look. I am talking about the tendency of men to ignore doctors at all... By Dennis Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Talking to Doctors About Different Treatment OptionsMy father got treated for prostate cancer years ago. I always keep a check on what’s the newest update in the treatment world. When we were working on his treatment plan... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Views: The Most Frustrating Thing About Prostate CancerAdjusting to life with prostate cancer certainly takes some time. The consequences of this diagnosis and its treatments can be physically and emotionally taxing. To learn more about the biggest... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Power of CommunityNot long ago I flew to an island in the Caribbean. Like most people, I needed a getaway from the stressors of daily life. The vacation promptly began with chatter... By Becca Ironside4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Stereotypes and How We Talk About CancerA friend of mine, also sadly a member of the stage 4 prostate cancer club and only at the age of 49, recently speculated in a conversation we had. It... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Late-Stage Prostate Cancer is on the Rise — What to KnowThere’s never a good time to be diagnosed with cancer. Nobody wants to face a diagnosis. It’s devastating news and something not to be taken lightly. And there are no... By Gogs4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
He Says, She SaysThey say there are two sides to every story. As a caregiver for my husband, a prostate cancer survivor for 14 years, I’ve witnessed our physical, mental and emotional challenges... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments