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...reactions4repliesSide Effects
How Does Your Partner Understand Your Prostate Cancer?...If you’re a writer on this website, you occasionally get helpful article ideas from our Editors. I think of them as friendly...reactionscomments
You and Mr. Prostate...I ran across the findings of a 2019 survey of some 3,000 men, age 50+ who were asked about prostate issues. Sponsored by...reactionscomments
A Night to Remember...It was a Saturday evening in February, and our son took his nine-year-old daughter and his girlfriend up to Renton, WA, for...reactions7comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of Life...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of prostatecancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions1comment
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactions1comment
Rising PSA: Major Life & Diet Changes...PSA had been going up for several years. PSA reached 10.5 in June 2019. Major life and diet changes made. Sept PSA...reactionscomments
Facing Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)...As my PSA score slowly began to rise several years after my prostatectomy, it was suggested a visit to a radiation oncologist...reactions4comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection Risk...Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are...reactionscomments
PSMA: A Gold Standard in Detecting Recurrent Prostate Cancer?...Not long ago I wrote an article on Axumin, a radioactive injection used in conjunction with a PET scan, and its potential...reactions4comments
Trial Work Period with Advanced Prostate Cancer with Extensive Bone Metastasis...During the early stages of my cancer diagnosis, I was told I only had about two and a half years to live...reactions2comments
How to Cope?...60 years old. Diagnosed in 2017 with aggressive prostate cancer. PSA 13.5 , up 12 in one year. Prostate removed 1 month...reactions5comments
What to Expect at Your Physical Therapy Visit: Part 2...After the initial education about why and how to perform pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels), there is always the question of what...reactionscomments
Has anyone had a false negative on Axumin PET scan?...My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer Mar 2019 with Gleason 9 and PSA 10.3. He had laparoscopic removal of his prostate...reactions4repliesPSA
What does this all mean for my life expectancy?...Nov 2017 after 5.8 PSA had a biopsy, positive. 4+5 Gleason 60% tumor. Prostatectomy 2/18. 3/18 PSA doubling. 9/18 PSA 7.2. 40...reactions9repliesDepressionPSA
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their...reactionscomments
With Severe Underlying Conditions...COVID-19 Is Terrifying...This article was written on April 13, 2020. Further developments in what we know about the coronavirus are continuously emerging. During the...reactionscomments
How To Practice Safe Medication Disposal...Today more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be...reactionscomments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show...reactionscomments
