People with Cancer Face Increased Risk of Death from Heart DiseaseAccording to a 2019 study from the Penn State Cancer Institute, cancer patients are at a higher risk of dying from heart...reactions1comment
Gearing Up for the Trial Work PeriodTime passed quickly once I finished my Taxotere chemo infusions. I began to recover from the side effects of having poison in...reactionscomments
What You Wish Medical Professionals Knew About Prostate CancerThe fight against cancer is never easy, but it can be all the more problematic when you are facing a cancer that...reactions11comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactions2comments
How Does Your Partner Understand Your Prostate Cancer?If you’re a writer on this website, you occasionally get helpful article ideas from our Editors. I think of them as friendly...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
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of prostatecancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions1comment
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactions1comment
Facing Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)As my PSA score slowly began to rise several years after my prostatectomy, it was suggested a visit to a radiation oncologist...reactions4comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection RiskOur world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are...reactionscomments
PSMA: A Gold Standard in Detecting Recurrent Prostate Cancer?Not long ago I wrote an article on Axumin, a radioactive injection used in conjunction with a PET scan, and its potential...reactions4comments
Trial Work Period with Advanced Prostate Cancer with Extensive Bone MetastasisDuring the early stages of my cancer diagnosis, I was told I only had about two and a half years to live...reactions2comments
What to Expect at Your Physical Therapy Visit: Part 2After the initial education about why and how to perform pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels), there is always the question of what...reactionscomments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their...reactionscomments
With Severe Underlying Conditions...COVID-19 Is TerrifyingThis article was written on April 13, 2020. Further developments in what we know about the coronavirus are continuously emerging. During the...reactionscomments
How To Practice Safe Medication DisposalToday more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show...reactionscomments
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off No matter how healthy you might be or who you are, negativity can overtake you and weigh you down for a day...reactions1comment
Navigating the System: Learning to Say NoSince 2010, when I was sixty-one, I’ve dealt with three major health issues: coronary artery disease, which led to two stents and...reactions6comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
