What’s Going On, Doctor?...I am currently 66 years old. Approximately 10 years ago I went for my yearly physical with my primary doctor. He has his patients go for blood tests after he...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Has anyone experienced pain when getting an erection after radical prostatectomy?...I had my prostate removed in May 2018. about 2 months later I noticed that when I started to get a partial erection, I am experiencing pain at the base...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Metastatic Prostate Cancer...I went to the ER with a self diagnosed Deep Vein Thrombosis to find out that I also had Pulmonary Embolism. After being admitted, testing began and revealed a PSA...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Movember Community Spotlight: Ray...For Movember, ProstateCancer.net is highlighting community perspectives on men's health awareness. In our second interview, we talked with community member Ray about being a caregiver and receiving his own diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Welcome to the Memory Wall...The passing of a friend, family member, or community member is incredibly difficult, but remembering can be a powerful tool. This is a place to share any memories of those...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMemory Wall
Mo Invisible Battles...Earlier this month, ProstateCancer.net sat down with the Movember Foundation and two Mo Bros, Doug Prusoff and Matt Gutt, to talk about Movember and one of the movement’s missions to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Trusting in God...Went in to see my Dr. for blood pressure pills. My Dr. wasn't in that day so I seen a different Dr. He looked at my chart and seen my...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Not sure what to do?...I am 61 with an elevating PSA. 2 years ago my PSA was 5.0, it continues to elevate to now 9.5. Here lies the problem. In that time period I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Teamwork...My wife, Melinda, and I met in late 1979 while working at the same restaurant in San Luis Obispo, California. She was a native and I was a refugee from...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Starting Conversations: Advanced Directives...Starting conversations about end of life care can be very difficult. When is the right time to start that conversation? Who do we start the conversation with? What are the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Participating in a Clinical Trial - Part 1...This week I started my first clinical trial that’s a treatment-based study. I only say “treatment based” as there are multiple types of clinical trials. I’m already participating in a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Movember On My Mind...Modern life can be all about failure, or the avoidance of it. From an early age we are urged to work hard to pass tests and get high scores. We...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
No Shave November...No Shave November or Movember as many call it is rapidly approaching. Will this be the year that you participate? Before setting out on a month long quest to become...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you participate in Movember?...Tis the season for talking about men's health, and prostate cancer in particular. Are you growing a stache? If you can't, are you doing something else to mark Movember? If...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
What is Breakthrough Pain and How Do I Manage It?...Breakthrough pain (BTP) is just that, a sudden onset level of pain that is separate from the ongoing pain generally well managed by medication, particularly in cancer patients. Breakthrough pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reindeer Named Cancer...PSA was slowly ascending at the same time I had urodynamics for voiding concerns - or was it early signs of prostate cancer masquerading as an overactive bladder It (cancer)...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Is it normal to wait three months to see the doctor after treatment?...Question about follow up with doctor. Is it normal to wait 3 months to see doctor after prostate removal?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application. Luckily, receiving a denial does not mean that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will My Prostate Cancer Age Me?...Did you know that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime?My father is 84 years old and got diagnosed at age 72. There are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What are your tips for finding a good urologist?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a prostate cancer-specific urologist. If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies