Prostate Cancer and PTSD...I have prostate cancer and I’ve had PTSD, but in my case, the two aren’t linked, but they can be. Although my cancer diagnosis petrified me, and I get stats...reactions2comments
Choosing Life...They say life is about choices. Well, I did not choose prostate cancer and I certainly did not choose to have an aggressive form of it. Rather, cancer invited itself into...reactionscomments
Say What?? ..."It looks like your PSA level is more than 0.49 nanograms per milliliter and..." -The Unknown Urologist You are sitting in the urologist office listening and going over the results...reactions2comments
PARP Inhibitors: The Move Towards Genetic Targeted Treatment for Prostate Cancer...Dr. Daniel P. Petrylak, MD spoke of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors having the potential to change the standard of care for prostate cancer (PCa) at the 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Prostate...reactionscomments
Workplace Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act...Living with a chronic disease, like cancer, can sometimes make it difficult to function in the workplace. But despite struggling daily, many workers are reluctant to speak to their employers...reactions1comment
Targeted Therapy for Prostate Cancer...Targeted therapies are a treatment option for prostate cancer. They work by blocking or targeting specific parts of cancer cells. This reduces damage to healthy cells. Targeted therapies are not...
What Your Partner Understands...Hearing you have prostate cancer for the first time always comes as a shock on many levels. If you have a partner how do you break the news? Should there...reactions1comment
June is Men's Health Awareness Month...What advice will men follow when it comes to June and men's health awareness? Perhaps...focusing on one issue may offer a possible solution for men who are living with prostate...reactions2comments
Rising PSA after prostate cancer surgery - needing encouragement and advice......I am 52 years old, diagnosed last February with PSA of 49. I had a Bone scan and CT clear, MRI showed seminal vessel invasion, Gleason score 4+3, surgery in...reactions4repliesTreatmentPSA
What About Prostate Cancer and Stress? (Part 3)...In part 3 of this series on stress and prostate cancer, we will look at how I am managing prostate cancer stress in my life. I must say a Gleason...reactions1comment
Can I have a prostatectomy after brachytherapy?...I had brachytherapy in Oct 2018. After my PSA was .065, within a year and a half it's now 5.3 (after several PSA tests). My question is: according to my...reactions1replyPSATreatment
SSDI’s Extended Period of Eligibility...Following fully completing my first Trial Work Period (TWP) service month, I had to call and report my income for the month of February 2020. The SSD wanted to know...reactionscomments
The Wake Up Call...Men are often taken back when I casually mention that prostate cancer is as great a threat to a man’s life as breast cancer is to the life of a...reactionscomments
With Prostate Cancer, You Need To Think Like A Reporter...Being in and around the news business for most of my career it comes naturally for me to think like a reporter. Even when you’re not one, the urge to...reactions1comment
Research Supporting Kegel Exercises...How many Kegels should I do? How long should I be practicing my pelvic floor exercises? There are a lot of questions around which pelvic floor exercise routine will best...reactions7comments
Post Radiation Urinary Problems...After 5 weeks of external beam and brachytherapy, urination was like torture. No one warned me this could happen. Now I am told it will get better. Well, I am...reactions3comments
Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition such as prostate cancer can have a huge impact on your life. Unfortunately, despite advanced treatments and laws to protect us from discrimination in...reactionscomments
It Started with a Routine Physical: Part-Three...Please note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. So I spent a few months carving out a decent set of...reactionscomments
The Myths and Misconceptions of Prostate Cancer...Prostate cancer is not something that people talk about often. As a result, the misconceptions are rampant. To highlight the many misunderstandings about prostate cancer, we reached out on the...reactions12comments
So Many Drugs...So Many Side Effects...With any illness, we take over the counter and prescription drugs. They both have possible side effects that are not always welcomed by us. However, the drug risks should be...reactionscomments
