Ahead of the Curve of Erectile Function...I am a pelvic floor physical therapist and have treated many people for sexual dysfunction. That includes men and women of all...reactions22comments
What Do Prostate Cancer Test Results Mean?...A prostate biopsy is used to diagnose prostate cancer. In this procedure, a pathologist will study prostate tissue collected from different samples...
Community Views: Making a Treatment Decision...Choosing a treatment for prostate cancer (PC) is a personal decision. There are several options to choose from, and each person must...reactions16comments
Keeping the Brain Sharp...Chemotherapy, turned out, was extremely tough on my mental skills and my memory. My oncologist provided a list of activities I could...reactions4comments
Erectile Dysfunction and Other Sexual Issues...After prostate cancer treatment, many people experience sexual side effects. For example, a common side effect of prostate cancer treatment is erectile...
More Than Sex: Intimacy After Prostate Cancer Treatment...Sex is only one way to express intimacy. Whether holding hands or cooking together, different forms of intimacy can be great for...reactions24comments
When You are the Spouse or Partner...Whether your partner or husband has previously been treated for prostate cancer or is currently battling the condition, there can be many...
Caregiver and Family Resources...Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment for prostate cancer can be overwhelming and life-changing. These changes affect not only the...
Being a Caregiver for the Newly Diagnosed...Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis can be scary and stressful. It’s not uncommon for a newly diagnosed man to need support. If...
The High Cost of Staying Alive...For one who is normally overly concerned about maintaining a budget and living within their means, a cancer diagnosis can seem to...reactionscomments
Not a Bad Experience...Spent the nite b4 in the hospital, was woken early, prepped and went in for the procedure around 8am. Got knocked out...reactions4comments
Biopsy...The simple idea of how the biopsy was conducted was worse than the biopsy. I had no pain or bleeding. Every time...reactions1comment
Why It Can be Good to Have a Positive Mindset...So, what happens next after being diagnosed with prostate cancer? Furthermore, what if the doctor tells you that they don’t know what...reactions1comment
Making Doctor Terminology Relatable...As a true and divine daddy’s girl, I felt the need to accompany my mom and dad to as many doctor’s appointments...reactions1comment
My Neighbor's Experience With Proton Therapy...I was walking in my neighborhood the other day and just stop to talk to my neighbor. He shared with me that he...reactions4comments
The Will to Live...I have been a patient with advanced prostate cancer for more than 12 years. How people with cancer manage to live their...reactions17comments
How Often I Do PSA Tests...I had regular annual PSA tests since age 50, because my father has PC diagnosed in his early 80's. For two decades...reactions2comments
My Prostate Journey so far......I was officially diagnosed with higher risk PC December 2024. This was after the MRI, which found the tumor on the outside...reactions10comments
Mr. Mac...I'm recently supposedly diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Gleason 7,8,9. Projecting treatment with hormone therapy & radiation. Not sure I'm comfortable with...reactions10comments
15 Years in. New treatment seems promising....I wrote my story some years ago here: https://prostatecancer.net/forums/reoccurrence-treatment-11-years-in-my-story Since then I faithfully tracked and plotted my monthly PSA tests as I...reactions5comments
