Stay the Course: Movember’s True NorthProstateCancer.net sat down with Movember to talk about the Movember movement, bring awareness to men’s health, and introduce Movember’s new True North online platform, a set of resources and tools... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Us Too and A Forum For Her: Supporting Caregivers and PartnersProstateCancer.net sat down with Us TOO to talk about the organization’s support groups designed for caregivers and partners. Kathie and Polly are volunteers who assist in running “A Forum for... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Celebrity EndorsementCelebrities talking about prostate cancer can only help boost awareness. They became close friends in the early seventies just as fame beckoned and bonded over a love of music, football... By Jim Preen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Post-Surgery Timeline of RecoveryWhen it comes to a post-surgery timeline of recovery (with a disclaimer that everyone is different) -- what can those newly diagnosed expect? I can remember it like it was... By Simon Lord3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
“The Big Three” for Diagnostic ErrorA 2019 study looking at harms related to misdiagnosis was published in the medical journal Diagnosis, the official journal of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM). The study... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Are You Smelling?Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Since my father got this disease, I learned that one out of every eight men will be diagnosed... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Chemotherapy. The Ultimate Steel DonutMy wife Holly and I have a little tradition that we do when things in our lives get a little crazy or out of control. She runs her own insurance... By Dan Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Snake OilWhen I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer a doctor told me if he could prescribe exercise as a pill, he’d write the script for every one of his patients... By Jim Preen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Should I Eat? Should I Go Low Carb? But I Like My Bread!As a physical therapist, I often counsel my patients on many aspects of healthy living. I strongly believe that the food you eat can make a really significant impact on... By Erin Glace2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Double Winner: Coronary Artery Disease and Prostate CancerThe average age for prostate cancer diagnosis is seventy-three. That means that most men who have been diagnosed in the last few years were in their twenties in the late... By Will Jones3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can Your Diagnosis Make You Angry?We know mental health conditions and some diseases go hand and hand. What do you do when a loved one has just got a diagnosis of prostate cancer and the... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Steel DonutsBack in the Stone Age, when I was a boy still in pursuit of a future long term contact with the Detroit Tigers, I played Little League baseball. I only... By Dan Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Us TOO's New Forum for Gay Men and Their PartnersFor Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, ProstateCancer.net sat down with Us TOO to talk about the organization’s support groups designed for caregivers and partners. Mike is a volunteer and leader of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survivors' Guide to RadiationNext to surgery, radiation is the most common treatment we hear about in the community, both in terms of success and side effects. Exchange experiences and get tips in the... By ProstateCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
September, Say Do You Remember?September is tremendously important and not just because it’s the title of perhaps the best song ever recorded by the magisterial Earth Wind and Fire. Yes, I know others will... By Jim Preen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Survivors' Guide to SurgeryDespite new treatment options, surgery remains a common option for prostate cancer treatment. We're digging into the experiences of folks who've had surgery. Keep reading to find out how to... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The All New Full MontyMy prostate cancer journey has just past the 4 years in remission after non-nerve sparing radical prostatectomy. Since that time a lot of things have happened and I have received... By Chris Pedlar3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Guide to Advanced Prostate CancerWhile there's a lot of things that bring cancer survivors of all stages together, there are some things that alter the experience for advanced stage folks. From fatigue to a... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Wanted...A Crystal BallI was recently reading an article on the internet that was written by a physician who's specialty was palliative care. The main thrust of his article was this: If you... By Dan Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Power in CommunityWe have a community of people living with prostate cancer and other folks dealing with it. Our communities are made up of doctors, lawyers, teachers, public service workers just to... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments