Community Views: What Is Biopsy Really Like?...Being screened for prostate cancer can be an overwhelming and confusing process, and not knowing what to expect from your upcoming biopsy...reactions17comments
Making Medical Decisions Work for You...Shared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration...reactionscomments
Just Diagnosed...Just diagnosed with prostate cancer (about 2 weeks ago) according to biopsy is very small. MRI coming in two weeks, my urologist...reactions4comments
More at Ease Now...Last October I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had a PSA of 6.6. The ultrasound and biopsy verified my worst thoughts...reactions7comments
Higher Suicide Rates Among People with Urologic Cancers...People with urologic cancers – prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – are five times more likely to commit suicide, according to recent...reactionscomments
The Changing Role of MRI-Guided Biopsy...Men who are concerned about potential prostate cancer based upon repeated high PSA, but who have had a prior negative biopsy can...reactionscomments
What do I need to know with metastatic/advanced prostate cancer?...Share your advice and questions about advanced or metastatic prostate cancer from diagnosis to treatment to daily life....reactions5replies
Diagnosed at 46...I was diagnosed at 46 years old. Prior to diagnosis, I had blood in my urine periodically, urinary incontinence (mild), and some...reactions6comments
What It’s Like to Be a Caregiver?...Being a caregiver takes over your life in some ways. It has a way of impacting your money, your family, your job...reactionscomments
Selfless Sex – An Introduction...In another article, I mentioned how sex and your sexual health may change after cancer. There can be issues including erectile dysfunction...reactions1comment
Diane Talbert...Diane Talbert is a blogger, patient advocate, and speaker for psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and a caregiver for her father who had prostate...
Pee-lief: Help for Overactive Bladder...I’ve had overactive bladder (OAB) for years, and I know the mileage markers for all the rest stops on our New Jersey...reactionscomments
The Journey...So, one year ago, Jan. 12, 2016, I had a visit with my personal physician (and dear friend) Dr. Don Sanders for...reactions8comments
Looking Back...Looking back now over two years since I was treated the one thing I wish I had were honest and competent Drs...reactions1comment
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Radiation...As I wrote in my last article, a switch flipped in my mind when my PSA jumped two points to an 8.3...reactions9comments
Retrograde Ejaculation and Prostate Cancer...I received a question from a community member about male orgasm after prostate cancer (PC) surgery and treatments. The question was different...reactions1comment
What Prostate Cancer Has To Do With Breast Cancer...A common cause of inherited breast cancer is a change (mutation) in the BRCA genes. Mutations in these genes increase the risk...reactions2comments
Reactions to Being Diagnosed...In our society, all types of cancer bear so much stigma. We are used to such a strong association of cancer with...reactions7comments
Continue AS or Treatment?...I was diagnosed 4 yrs ago with prostate cancer. Biopsy showed one core at 20% with a Gleason 6. PSA was 4.5...reactions2comments
Recurrent cancer?...Diagnosed PC January 2017. RARP performed 3/2017. Gleason 4+3=7. "Successful?". Follow up PSAs: .15; .19; 2.0; yesterday; 2.6. In September 2017 had...reactionscomments
