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Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent pulmonary embolism, reduce the chance of death, and...

About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the...

A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, also called a thrombus. It can develop inside the deep veins of the body. These clots generally form in the lower...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop in...

Has my exercise program slowed the progression of cancer? Has it helped with the side effects of treatment? I can’t say my exercise program has slowed cancer. What I can...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...

This article is dedicated to Kimberly Morgan Bossley, her bravery inspired me to write this. I remember 3 1/2 years ago when the doctor gave me the horrible news that...

As caregivers, you may be in charge of a partner, parent, grandparent, or other loved one with prostate cancer. Although every patient’s cancer experience and diagnosis is different, it’s important...

ProstateCancer.net advocate, Bob Tierno and his wife, Karen sat down to have an honest conversation about how prostate cancer changed their life together. My first thought after Bob told me...

Receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person diagnosed but also for the spouse, child, parent or friend who becomes the person’s...

Over the years, I have met with therapists for a wide variety of reasons: to unlock childhood issues; to help strengthen my marriage; to find direction as a parent; to...

Good day everyone, Dr. Nick here again with another article. This article is about alcohol consumption and prostate cancer. While I’m not the biggest drinker of alcohol, I do enjoy...

Chances are you know someone living with cancer. There’s an even greater chance you know someone suffering from prostate cancer. From what I understand there are over two hundred types...

Kegels can be helpful in strengthing the pelvic floor muscles following surgery for prostate cancer. This video covers two common mistakes that men often make while doing pelvic floor exercises...

In part four of his story, community member Coachestep talks about deciding to go on disability after coping with the brutal side effects of treatment and facing depression. Near the...

New and more accurate tests are needed to screen for and diagnose prostate cancer (PCa); the PCA3 gene test may be a part of the answer. Prostate cancer is one...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness like prostate cancer and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members...

In part three of his story, community member Coachestep talks about reaching out for support and coping with the emotional and physical toll of treatment. My friend, a fellow cancer...

I have commented to numerous guys here at ProstateCancer.net who’ve had prostate cancer (PCa) and a prostatectomy and later in their PCa journey reported they are "cancer-free" or their PSA...