What are your tips for finding a good oncologist?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for an oncologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Robotic Prostatectomy...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 at age 55. My PSA was 5.53. My Gleason score was 3+4=7. Stage 2. I had a robotic prostatectomy. PSA stay undetectable...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?...The physical and emotional toll of prostate cancer due to the possible changes in sexual health may cause men to feel a loss to their self-worth. But it doesn't have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Things They Don't Tell You About Prostate Cancer...Eight years ago this month my prostate cancer treatment was starting to turn from an idea into a plan. On the way things happened that hadn’t been mentioned or discussed...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Meet John and The Reluctant Brotherhood...ProstateCancer.net sat down with John Teisberg, community advocate and founder of The Reluctant Brotherhood, to discuss his journey with prostate cancer and how it motivated him to create a different...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Have you changed anything lifestyle-wise since diagnosis?...We often hear about guys committing to exercises and different eating habits. It can also get harder to be active and prepare meals with the side effects of treatment. What's...Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Erections After Prostatectomy – Do You Care?...The diagnosis of prostate cancer means making a lot of decisions. Who knew that there would be so many decisions regarding treatment? In a perfect world, you would go into...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Does Metabolic Syndrome Have To Do with Prostate Cancer?...Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of heart disease risk factors that can include obesity, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure, among other symptoms. Other characteristics include high blood sugar...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changing Urologists?...Over the years my relationship with my Urologist was limited to about 15 minutes per year, when we would look at my low PSA score, do a quick rectal finger...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
New Directions...While receiving physical therapy for problems with my cervical spine, I told my therapist about my recent laparoscopic prostate surgery, the efforts I was making to restore pelvic health, including...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Anyone else dealing with weak urine flow?...8 weeks after removal my urine flow is weak, is this normal?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Tom Sheppard...Tom was previously an advocate on ProstateCancer.net. "The biopsy came back. You have prostate cancer." Tom Sheppard at age 76 considers himself one of the lucky ones. He says he...
John Teisberg...John was previously an advocate for ProstateCancer.net John Teisberg is a prostate cancer survivor of 10 years. He is an active moderator for a lively online support group for men...
Sometimes Too Late Can Be Costly...Over and over again we are taught early prevention. Yet so many of us ignore this. Many people with prostate cancer do not take these measures seriously. You’re sent to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?...Getting approved to receive disability benefits from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) begins with a great deal of paperwork. A variety of different forms and records are necessary to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Do You Do? – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist...We all know that when you meet someone new, maybe a parent on your kid's new soccer team, eventually you are going to talk about what it is that you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Telling Loved Ones about Your Prostate Cancer Diagnosis...Dealing with a diagnosis of prostate cancer on your own can be quite difficult. There are many important decisions to consider, and much to contemplate in order to take the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What gives you hope when you feel like giving up?...Share strategies that are useful when you feel hopeless about dealing with prostate cancer or its side effects....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Patti’s Caregiving Story: Lessons from Depression and Self-Care...In Part II of Patti's caregiving story, Patti goes into more detail about her experiences as Len's caregiver as he battled prostate cancer. She opens up about the challenges she's...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
