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
Meet John and The Reluctant BrotherhoodProstateCancer.net sat down with John Teisberg, community advocate and founder of The Reluctant Brotherhood, to discuss his journey with prostate cancer and how it motivated him to create a different...reactions5comments
Erections After Prostatectomy – Do You Care?The diagnosis of prostate cancer means making a lot of decisions. Who knew that there would be so many decisions regarding treatment? In a perfect world, you would go into...reactionscomments
What Does Metabolic Syndrome Have To Do with Prostate Cancer?Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of heart disease risk factors that can include obesity, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure, among other symptoms. Other characteristics include high blood sugar...reactionscomments
New DirectionsWhile receiving physical therapy for problems with my cervical spine, I told my therapist about my recent laparoscopic prostate surgery, the efforts I was making to restore pelvic health, including...reactions8comments
Sometimes Too Late Can Be CostlyOver and over again we are taught early prevention. Yet so many of us ignore this. Many people with prostate cancer do not take these measures seriously. You’re sent to...reactionscomments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?Getting approved to receive disability benefits from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) begins with a great deal of paperwork. A variety of different forms and records are necessary to...reactions2comments
Same Cancer, Different JourneyGay and bisexual men with prostate cancer may have unique needs that present challenges to doctors and health systems in the era of "patient-centered" care. In order to provide patient-centered...reactions2comments
What Do You Do? – Pelvic Floor Physical TherapistWe all know that when you meet someone new, maybe a parent on your kid's new soccer team, eventually you are going to talk about what it is that you...reactions3comments
Telling Loved Ones about Your Prostate Cancer DiagnosisDealing with a diagnosis of prostate cancer on your own can be quite difficult. There are many important decisions to consider, and much to contemplate in order to take the...reactions1comment
Patti’s Caregiving Story: Lessons from Depression and Self-CareIn Part II of Patti's caregiving story, Patti goes into more detail about her experiences as Len's caregiver as he battled prostate cancer. She opens up about the challenges she's...reactions4comments
Patti's Caregiving Story: Becoming My Husband's CaregiverFor awareness month, ProstateCancer.net spoke with Patti Smith, partner of community advocate, Len Smith. Patti opens up about her experiences as a caregiver to someone battling prostate cancer and the...reactionscomments
Preparing For and Recovering From SurgerySurgery is the chosen option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer and is seen by many as preferable as “it gets it all out.” The very fact that the...reactions3comments
Being an Advocate for Your Sexual HealthTreatment for prostate cancer can lead to a range of unwelcome side effects, one of which is changes in sexual health. Whether it's a side effect of surgery or therapy...reactionscomments
Meet Doug and Cancer As ArtRecently, ProstateCancer.net sat down with Doug Sparling, community advocate and artist, to discuss his prostate cancer journey and how it inspired him to create Cancer As Art. Doug shares his...reactions5comments
The Importance of Prostate Cancer ScreeningSaturday, September 1, begins National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of awareness month, I want to talk to you about the importance of prostate cancer screening. There has been...reactions1comment
