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...reactions17comments
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
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...reactions54comments
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
How Cancer Changed My Husband - the Good and the BadThere are many times in life when we celebrate or mourn some of the events from our past. We have days of...reactions14comments
NOW CLOSED: ProstateCancer.net GiveawayThe ProstateCancer.net Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!We're excited to announce a special giveaway for our community! We understand...reactionscomments
...And The Song Comes Back (Initial Reactions To A Rise In PSA)Since receiving my 44th and final proton therapy session for prostate cancer in 2020, I have had mostly nothing but positive news...reactions32comments
The Power Of ExerciseAt the start of May 2017, I was a sub-elite athlete training to take on one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons and...reactions4comments
A Very Different LifeWhen you hear the word cancer it’s devastating, but when they follow it up with the word incurable, it’s indescribable. Then your...reactions3comments
Fighting the "Good Fight"I was with a friend recently who was diagnosed with De Novo advanced stage prostate cancer six years ago at the age...reactions6comments
Focus on the PositivesA friend who I respect and also has stage 4 prostate cancer challenged me regarding my article about living a very different...reactions6comments
Experiencing Prostate SurgeryI hadn’t slept much the night before surgery. Knowing I needed to be up and showered by 4:30 AM weighed heavily on...reactions7comments
The Prostate Biopsy That Missed My CancerDue to continued rising PSA levels, my urologist recommended a prostate biopsy. I’ll never forget the solemn tone in his voice and...reactions57comments
