Honoring All Who Have Been Touched by CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has...reactionscomments
From Patient to Caregiver: Dad’s Prostate Cancer -- Part IIThis is Part II of From Patient to Caregiver: Dad’s Prostate Cancer. Finally, finally Dad made up his mind: surgery! Relief washed...reactions2comments
Over-Medicated and Prostate CancerMy father has had prostate cancer for over 10 years and throat cancer for 30 years. He is 84 and takes a...reactionscomments
Mental Health is “Real” HealthEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, BladderCancer.net, and was written by Mac Howard. Physical health is celebrated...reactions7comments
The Journey Continues: Life After Prostate CancerPeople rarely realize the long-term impact of prostate cancer until it happens to them. Results from our 2019 In America survey revealed...reactions17comments
I Don't Look SickCharles Cole talks about living with Stage IV, and the pain of hearing you "don't look sick." Dealing with "you don't look...reactions3comments
How Can I Shift This Weight When I’m Hungry All the Time?I’m one of those irritating people who has never had much trouble with their weight. I’ve been tall and skinny all my...reactions12comments
Join the Conversation: Treatment Options for Prostate CancerMaking a treatment choice after a prostate cancer diagnosis can be a big decision. Different treatment options exist, and each can have...reactions7comments
Prostate Cancer and the Importance of Regular ExerciseI grew up in a time before the internet, cell phones, and personal computers. My friends and I would spend most of...reactions21comments
Coping With Side Effects of Longterm Hormone TherapyThe hardest part of my terminal diagnosis in May 2017 has, to date, been coping with the side effects of my treatment...reactions16comments
Join the Conversation: Exercise and Prostate CancerExercise can have benefits when it comes to dealing with prostate cancer. Some studies have suggested that exercise can reduce the risk...reactions5comments
Assumptions I Made About the Prostate and Prostate BiopsyBefore being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I had little knowledge about the disease. Since no one in my family had been diagnosed...reactions22comments
That Big DecisionThe urologist entered the examination room, looked at my chart, then said “So, you have prostate cancer, what do you want to...reactions12comments
Prostate Cancer Symptoms...Or Lack ThereofSince my diagnosis, I have learned that prostate cancer usually doesn’t have any signs or symptoms in the early stages. In some...reactions35comments
Talking About Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs With ZERO360We talked about the costs of prostate cancer with ZERO360, a free program that helps people afford treatment. ZERO360 assigns you a...reactions1comment
Cancer Can Cripple a Family FinanciallyNothing can tear apart or completely destroy the family unit like a cancer diagnosis. Many families are already struggling to make ends...reactions7comments
The PSA Blood Test ControversyIn my early 50s, my doctor recommended including the PSA blood test as part of my annual checkup. At the time, I...reactions50comments
Join the Conversation: 6 Forums on Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentFor several years, the forums section of ProstateCancer.net has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about...reactions1comment
Community Views: PSA Testing Before DiagnosisBefore a prostate cancer diagnosis, most men undergo prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. PSA is a measure of the amount of prostate antigen...reactions13comments
Join the Conversation: 3 Forums on PSA TestingThe prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of prostate antigen in a person's blood. When a man's PSA level is higher...reactions14comments
