Making Medical Decisions Work for YouShared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration the most up-to-date clinical information and research in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Higher Suicide Rates Among People with Urologic CancersPeople with urologic cancers – prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – are five times more likely to commit suicide, according to recent data presented at the European Association of Urology...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Changing Role of MRI-Guided BiopsyMen who are concerned about potential prostate cancer based upon repeated high PSA, but who have had a prior negative biopsy can get an MRI instead of a repeat biopsy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What It’s Like to Be a Caregiver?Being a caregiver takes over your life in some ways. It has a way of impacting your money, your family, your job, your marriage, your health, your day, your home...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Selfless Sex – An IntroductionIn another article, I mentioned how sex and your sexual health may change after cancer. There can be issues including erectile dysfunction (ED), problems with libido, and other psychological problems...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pee-lief: Help for Overactive BladderI’ve had overactive bladder (OAB) for years, and I know the mileage markers for all the rest stops on our New Jersey Expressways as well as where all the good...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to RadiationAs I wrote in my last article, a switch flipped in my mind when my PSA jumped two points to an 8.3. I reached the decision that I would end...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Retrograde Ejaculation and Prostate CancerI received a question from a community member about male orgasm after prostate cancer (PC) surgery and treatments. The question was different because it was related to painful orgasms and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Prostate Cancer Has To Do With Breast CancerA common cause of inherited breast cancer is a change (mutation) in the BRCA genes. Mutations in these genes increase the risk of developing breast cancer. BRCA mutations also increase...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Reactions to Being DiagnosedIn our society, all types of cancer bear so much stigma. We are used to such a strong association of cancer with death, it can be very hard mentally when...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Tips for Urinary Control After Prostate SurgeryUrinary problems can happen after prostate surgery. Urinary incontinence is when you cannot control urinating. Most people regain urinary control within 2 years without additional surgery. Lack of urinary control...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Power of Positive ThinkingSomeone once told me that it is vital to stay positive when fighting cancer, especially prostate cancer. If you are one of the lucky ones that has had surgery or...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The DRE – Guys, Get Over It!Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the dreaded DRE – digital rectal exam. While I understand that guys feel uncomfortable with the exam and that some doctors say it...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fish Oil and Prostate CancerFish oil from fatty fish contains omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are important for heart health. They reduce the risk of dying from heart disease. They may also be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thinking Back, When I Was First DiagnosedPeople sometimes ask me what it was like when I first found out--when I first got diagnosed... Oh wow, that brings back the memories. So as I recount that moment...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Painful Orgasm & Prostate CancerRecently I was talking with a director at Health Union, and we were discussing a post on painful orgasm that was related to prostate cancer. I had an idea of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The ED Challenge-Beyond the PillErectile Dysfunction (ED) is one of the more common sexual issues for men. While ED tends to appear in men who are older, it is more likely to appear in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
African American Men and Prostate CancerIn this article, I would like to discuss prostate cancer (PC) in African American men. In the United States, African American men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer compared...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Embracing the New MeThe stage is an amazing place to be. You can see everything. Usually however my eyes are closed. The music is my only focus. December of 2005 was different. We...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
FDA Approves First Treatment for Non-Metastatic CRPCThe FDA last week approved Erleada (apalutamide) as the first treatment for non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). This provides a new treatment approach for men whose cancer has not spread...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments