What About Prostate Cancer and Stress?...The words "you have prostate cancer" are perhaps the most frightening words a man can hear. After you get over the initial shock...reactions2comments
Insider: Pete Kastanes...I was 56 when I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2019. Four months later, I had my prostate removed. My PSA went down to zero. My doctor did his best to remove it all, but some cancer cells remained. In August 2021, I went for 39 weeks of radiation and I was cancer-free for a couple of years...
Loss of Penis Length After Prostate Cancer Treatment...Loss of penis length or girth is often not discussed as a side effect of prostate cancer treatment. Unfortunately, doctors rarely mention...reactions20comments
My Prostate Biopsy: A Step-by-Step Guide to What the Procedure is Really Like...A biopsy is a check to test whether you have prostate cancer or not. Perhaps you’ve been told you may need this...reactions38comments
Making Peace with Rising PSA After Prostatectomy...The prostate produces PSA. And since both healthy and cancerous prostate cells manufacture PSA, a prostatectomy aims to remove the entire prostate...reactions63comments
Community Views: How We Deal with Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment...When you learn you have prostate cancer, you face some big decisions. Making decisions about the various treatments is complicated. Every type...reactions13comments
What are the Risks of Infection After a Prostate Biopsy?...A prostate biopsy is used to confirm or diagnose prostate cancer. During this procedure, doctors collect tissue samples to look at for...reactions5comments
Suggestions for Resuming Sex After Prostate Cancer...I have always adored the answer to the question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" And the answer is PRACTICE.Not only...reactions37comments
Finding the Best Prostate Cancer Doctor and Treatment...Being diagnosed with prostate cancer was devastating. It caught me entirely off guard. It hit me so hard that I thought my...reactions17comments
Is a Prostate Biopsy Painful?...One procedure that helps diagnose prostate cancer is a biopsy. In this, a doctor takes tissue from the prostate gland to study...reactions24comments
Is Dark Chocolate Good for Prostate Health?...We had a Physician Nutrition Specialist (PNS) speak at one of our monthly prostate cancer education and support group meetings. Chances are...reactions1comment
Dealing With Hot Flashes...Hot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth, sweating, and redness. They are common for women undergoing menopause. Men with prostate cancer undergoing...reactions55comments
Community Views: The Worst Side Effects of Prostate Cancer...Living with prostate cancer is never easy. Even when the cancer is in remission, every day can bring new challenges thanks to...reactions79comments
Impact of Longterm Hormone Therapy - Emasculation...When I was diagnosed, aged 60, it became clear fairly early on that our sex life was going to be adversely impacted...reactions26comments
Dealing With the Emotions of a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis...Bill West talks about the emotional toll of his prostate cancer diagnosis, including the isolation he felt, the ways he learned to...reactions31comments
What I Learned After Getting Prostate Cancer a Third Time...This story begins in 2013 with an unexpected diagnosis of prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 and a PSA reading...reactions98comments
Prostate Cancer and How Not to Make a Decision...When the doctor confirmed my prostate biopsy results were positive, my mind completely shut down. I could no longer comprehend anything the...reactions47comments
Words That Hurt: What NOT to Say to Someone with Prostate Cancer...Unless someone has experienced cancer themselves, they often do not know what to say. So often, friends and family, upon learning someone...reactions102comments
How to Stay Centered When Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer...So often, after learning of a prostate cancer diagnosis, the focus is only on doctors. Yes, doctors play a crucial role in...reactions14comments
