Patti's Caregiving Story: Becoming My Husband's Caregiver...For awareness month, ProstateCancer.net spoke with Patti Smith, partner of community advocate, Len Smith. Patti opens up about her experiences as a caregiver to someone battling prostate cancer and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedDo you get "scanxiety?"...Ever heard of scanxiety? It describes the fear and anxiety that can set in leading up to a scan or other test. Do you get scanxiety for PSA tests, scans...Reactions0reactionsComments36 replies
Has anyone experienced swelling from hormone therapy?...A community question about swelling from hormone therapy as a treatment side effect. Share your experience in the comments!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Preparing For and Recovering From Surgery...Surgery is the chosen option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer and is seen by many as preferable as “it gets it all out.” The very fact that the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Being an Advocate for Your Sexual Health...Treatment for prostate cancer can lead to a range of unwelcome side effects, one of which is changes in sexual health. Whether it's a side effect of surgery or therapy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How has prostate cancer impacted your relationship?...Has having prostate cancer changed a relationship with loved ones, including family or partners/spouses? Feel free to share ideas for dealing with relationship changes as well....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Prostate Cancer...I had surgery three weeks ago I had my prostate removed. The cancer was in many areas of prostate. Just had my follow up and pathology test came back good...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Meet Doug and Cancer As Art...Recently, ProstateCancer.net sat down with Doug Sparling, community advocate and artist, to discuss his prostate cancer journey and how it inspired him to create Cancer As Art. Doug shares his...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Importance of Prostate Cancer Screening...Saturday, September 1, begins National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of awareness month, I want to talk to you about the importance of prostate cancer screening. There has been...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What side effects are the worst and how do you handle them?...Share experience with side effects and what you found helpful for dealing with them....Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Active Surveillance But Rising PSA...I had my first biopsy 4 years ago due to a rising PSA ( 3.5 to 6). Pathology showed one core at 20% with a Gleason score of 6 (3+3)...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
The Roller Coaster Ride of Prostate Cancer...September 2018..Update...The most recent occurrence in this journey is the appearance of one of the damaging side effects of hormone therapy which has suppressed the cancer. I have developed heart...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Anyone had chemo with Cabazitaxel (Jevtana)?...It appears that Lupron may be losing its effectiveness so if we determine if that’s the case, then I may start a clinical trial that uses Cabazitaxel (Jevtana). Note: I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) has no official...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hygiene and possible problems during bladder training?...While I have a very good doctor and surgeon, nowhere in his literature or followup explanations following prostate surgery could I find information on how to best keep clean and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Doug Sparling...We are extremely saddened to say that on September 19, 2021, Doug Sparling passed away. Doug was a valued member of the ProstateCancer.net community and an incredible advocate and avid...
Erin Glace...Erin was previoulsy an advocate on ProstateCancer.net. Erin Glace, MSPT, PRPC, BCB-PMD, is the clinical director of the Physical Therapy and Urodynamics departments at Urology of Virginia. She is a...
Dr. Christina Hegarty, PT, DPT...Christina is a doctor of physical therapy currently licensed and practicing in Mississippi. Christina is a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she was born and raised. She obtained...
Serendipity: Finding Other Resources...I’m happy to report that my second post-surgery PSA, four months after my procedure, showed no indication of cancer. As I have already documented in previous articles, my attention has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Was I diagnosed in time?...Now I wonder if my urologist should have acted more quickly. My PSA had always been very low, then started rising fairly rapidly about a year ago. He said it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
