Unexplained Pain...Having pain in the pelvic cavity after robotic removal of prostate one year ago. Was off of pain meds (Gabapentin) and fully continent after four months and was encouraged to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Radiation Treatment...My psa first time was 18.9 and second time was 17.8. I was 63 last year when found it. I’m a factor 9 hemophiliac so radiation was my only choice...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Decisions, Decisions...As I wrote at the end of my first article, “C Day: The Day I Learned I Had Prostate Cancer,” more will be revealed. On the day I received the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedDiagnosed, now what?...What should someone newly diagnosed with prostate cancer know? What are the next steps after diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Pre-Surgery Thoughts...I now know I have a rather severe prostate cancer (PC), and in both my mind and my urologist’s mind, a robotic (Da Vinci) radical prostatectomy is the only answer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Prostate Diagnosis...Physically I feel fine. Mentally I feel anxious and fearful. I know I should be thankful for the diagnosis being no worse than it was but still I do not...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Decision Time!...The “bomb” had been dropped, and if you’re like I was then, you are in disbelief. Cancer wasn’t going to strike me, and now I was facing life, death, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Old Dog, New Tricks?...Prostate cancer treatments can have major implications for your sexual health, beyond ED and other physical issues. The mental and emotional impact of the immediate loss of sexual activity, the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tom Schultz...Tom was previously an advocate on ProstateCancer.net. My name is Tom Schultz. I am 68 and was born in Milwaukee, WI and lived there until the age of 18. I...
My Testimony!...Sharing my story…I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2007 with a P.S.A. score of 14 which drew a RED FLAG right away. That score was extremely high for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"C-Day:" The Day I Learned I Had Prostate Cancer...Prior to a routine physical in December of 2016, I had blood drawn for a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test. It had been several years since I’d had one, and...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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The Psychosexual (Side) Effect...In this article, I would like to talk about a few of the not-so-commonly discussed issues that are related to prostate cancer. There are many journal articles written about the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Bombs Are Dropped...Twice in my life, I’ve had a life-threatening “bomb”, one literally and one figuratively, come much too close to me. The first one was at the beginning of my second...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will Jones...Will was previously a health leader on ProstateCancer.net. I am a retired high school English teacher and administrator, a career that included nine years as principal of San Luis Obispo...
