What is a Caregiver?First off I just want to say that getting a diagnosis that you have prostate cancer can be a very scary time. I know that when my father got the...reactions2comments
Erectile Dysfunction – So Now What?In this article, I will begin to discuss some ways to proactively recover erections after you have had surgery to remove your prostate due to prostate cancer. I have to...reactions10comments
Research Shows Cancer Likely to Become More Deadly than Heart DiseaseHeart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans, but new research shows that cancer is likely to surpass heart disease as the number one killer in 2020, especially...reactionscomments
What is a Living Will?The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary for the average person to think about. However...reactionscomments
ADT and Metabolic Syndrome Risk FactorsProstate cancer can be treated in a variety of ways, including watchful waiting, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy. Treatment can vary from person-to-person, and can include one or more...reactions2comments
Selfless Sex – (Re)Building IntimacyIn this final installment of Selfless Sex, it’s important to discuss building intimacy, and for some couples we can say rebuilding intimacy. If you think of all the things you...reactions6comments
Prostate Cancer Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss the causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various...reactionscomments
Recognizing Depression and Getting TreatmentDepression is a common condition in people with prostate cancer. Even those who have been successfully treated for their cancer can develop depression and anxiety. Since depression is a serious condition...reactions1comment
Mental Challenges Of Dealing With ComorbidityComorbidity. I only became aware of this unpleasant word a couple of years ago. It is defined as “the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient.”...reactions6comments
Movember Community Spotlight: RayFor Movember, ProstateCancer.net is highlighting community perspectives on men's health awareness. In our second interview, we talked with community member Ray about being a caregiver and receiving his own diagnosis...reactionscomments
Mo Invisible BattlesEarlier this month, ProstateCancer.net sat down with the Movember Foundation and two Mo Bros, Doug Prusoff and Matt Gutt, to talk about Movember and one of the movement’s missions to...reactions1comment
TeamworkMy wife, Melinda, and I met in late 1979 while working at the same restaurant in San Luis Obispo, California. She was a native and I was a refugee from...reactions7comments
Participating in a Clinical Trial - Part 1This week I started my first clinical trial that’s a treatment-based study. I only say “treatment based” as there are multiple types of clinical trials. I’m already participating in a...reactionscomments
Movember On My MindModern life can be all about failure, or the avoidance of it. From an early age we are urged to work hard to pass tests and get high scores. We...reactions2comments
No Shave NovemberNo Shave November or Movember as many call it is rapidly approaching. Will this be the year that you participate? Before setting out on a month long quest to become...reactionscomments
What is Breakthrough Pain and How Do I Manage It?Breakthrough pain (BTP) is just that, a sudden onset level of pain that is separate from the ongoing pain generally well managed by medication, particularly in cancer patients. Breakthrough pain...reactionscomments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability DenialThough the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application. Luckily, receiving a denial does not mean that...reactionscomments
Will My Prostate Cancer Age Me?Did you know that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime?My father is 84 years old and got diagnosed at age 72. There are...reactions2comments
Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?The physical and emotional toll of prostate cancer due to the possible changes in sexual health may cause men to feel a loss to their self-worth. But it doesn't have...reactionscomments
The Things They Don't Tell You About Prostate CancerEight years ago this month my prostate cancer treatment was starting to turn from an idea into a plan. On the way things happened that hadn’t been mentioned or discussed...reactions23comments
