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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
The Other Bone HealthOsteoporosis, it doesn’t just affect women. Men with prostate cancer may need to be on the lookout for this as well. More...reactionscomments
