COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregiver Spotlight: KatieKatie's husband, Ed, was diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 years ago. After standing by her husband through surgery and treatment, Katie talks about her experience supporting someone with cancer. As... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Keeping Your Life TogetherIn this video, I will talk about 3 ways to keep your life together following a prostate cancer diagnosis when everything in your world seems to be falling apart. I... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ongoing PSA FearIt happens every time the nurse calls and says, "Dennis, it's time to schedule your next PSA test." With almost 8 years of PSA testing every 6 months, I look... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Facing the Uncertainty of Prostate Cancer with My DoctorA prostate cancer diagnosis often comes with a mountain of new information to digest. Doctors are there with us through the entire process from screening through diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Prostate Cancer and PTSDI have prostate cancer and I’ve had PTSD, but in my case, the two aren’t linked, but they can be. Although my cancer diagnosis petrified me, and I get stats... By Jim Preen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Choosing LifeThey say life is about choices. Well, I did not choose prostate cancer and I certainly did not choose to have an aggressive form of it. Rather, cancer invited itself into... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Say What?? "It looks like your PSA level is more than 0.49 nanograms per milliliter and..." -The Unknown Urologist You are sitting in the urologist office listening and going over the results... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PARP Inhibitors: The Move Towards Genetic Targeted Treatment for Prostate CancerDr. Daniel P. Petrylak, MD spoke of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors having the potential to change the standard of care for prostate cancer (PCa) at the 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Prostate... By Richard Faust2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities ActLiving with a chronic disease, like cancer, can sometimes make it difficult to function in the workplace. But despite struggling daily, many workers are reluctant to speak to their employers... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Your Partner UnderstandsHearing you have prostate cancer for the first time always comes as a shock on many levels. If you have a partner how do you break the news? Should there... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
June is Men's Health Awareness MonthWhat advice will men follow when it comes to June and men's health awareness? Perhaps...focusing on one issue may offer a possible solution for men who are living with prostate... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What About Prostate Cancer and Stress? (Part 3)In part 3 of this series on stress and prostate cancer, we will look at how I am managing prostate cancer stress in my life. I must say a Gleason... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
SSDI’s Extended Period of EligibilityFollowing fully completing my first Trial Work Period (TWP) service month, I had to call and report my income for the month of February 2020. The SSD wanted to know... By Duane Estep2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Wake Up CallMen are often taken back when I casually mention that prostate cancer is as great a threat to a man’s life as breast cancer is to the life of a... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
With Prostate Cancer, You Need To Think Like A ReporterBeing in and around the news business for most of my career it comes naturally for me to think like a reporter. Even when you’re not one, the urge to... By Jim Preen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Research Supporting Kegel ExercisesHow many Kegels should I do? How long should I be practicing my pelvic floor exercises? There are a lot of questions around which pelvic floor exercise routine will best... By Erin Glace1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Understanding Social Security Disability BenefitsLiving with a chronic health condition such as prostate cancer can have a huge impact on your life. Unfortunately, despite advanced treatments and laws to protect us from discrimination in... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Myths and Misconceptions of Prostate CancerProstate cancer is not something that people talk about often. As a result, the misconceptions are rampant. To highlight the many misunderstandings about prostate cancer, we reached out on the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
So Many Drugs...So Many Side EffectsWith any illness, we take over the counter and prescription drugs. They both have possible side effects that are not always welcomed by us. However, the drug risks should be... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments