SSDI’s Trial Work Period...One day, I received a letter from Social Security Disability and tucked away deep inside the envelope was a brochure concerning what they deemed a Trial Work Period or TWP...reactionscomments
Losing A Friend To A Disease...When I lost my friend to prostate cancer, I didn’t know how to feel. The pain was so much for me to handle. So many have lost family and friends...reactions1comment
What About Prostate Cancer and Stress? (Part 2)...Stress and anxiety are never a good combination. Apparently being on edge 24/7 generates a never-ending dump of cortisol, a powerful hormone that is generally associated with the “fight or...reactions2comments
Art + Cancer...Art is a healing and powerful way to express ourselves. Are you an artist, or are you inspired by art? This is a place for people who have been affected...reactions3repliesCoping
Is My Sex Life Dead?...Things are likely to be different following any type of prostate cancer treatment. The skill of the surgeon and the extent of various treatment protocols along with the steady march...reactions3comments
Be Prepared for Medical Emergencies!...If we are old enough to have prostate cancer, we usually also have other underlying health conditions. And on Friday, 4/17/20, I woke up with the worst case of vertigo...reactions1comment
Why do I have bladder sensitivity years after prostate cancer treatment?...I am 4 years post-prostatectomy and 2 years post-radiation, and my bladder is still so sensitive that I need to urinate every 1-2 hours at night. Share your advice and...reactions6repliesIncontinence
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises...reactions2comments
Rubraca (rucaparib)...The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Rubraca (rucaparib) for certain forms of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This means, a person’s cancer has spread to other parts...
Lynparza® (olaparib)...The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lynparza® (olaparib) for certain forms of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This means a person’s cancer has spread to other parts...
Three Questions For A Big Impact...When dealing with the daily reality of living with prostate cancer, I occasionally can find myself becoming a bit overwhelmed thinking about where I am today and what the future...reactions3comments
It Started with a Routine Physical: Part-Two...Please note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. I was facing incredible pressure from all sides, and at that point...reactions2comments
It Started With a Routine Physical: Part-One...Please note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. It started with a routine physical, "you've turned 50, time to do...reactions2comments
People with Cancer Face Increased Risk of Death from Heart Disease...According to a 2019 study from the Penn State Cancer Institute, cancer patients are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke than the general population. The...reactions1comment
Gearing Up for the Trial Work Period...Time passed quickly once I finished my Taxotere chemo infusions. I began to recover from the side effects of having poison in my body. The hair on my head slowing...reactionscomments
What You Wish Medical Professionals Knew About Prostate Cancer...The fight against cancer is never easy, but it can be all the more problematic when you are facing a cancer that is often misunderstood. Prostate cancer seems to be...reactions11comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...reactions2comments
Has Anyone Completed Prostate Radiation Without Markers?...Share your experience....reactions3repliesTreatment
Restless / uncomfortable legs...I finished my radiotherapy three months ago. Having trouble sleeping, when I lie down flat my legs get really uncomfortable, not painful, similar feeling to sitting in the same position...reactions4repliesSide Effects
