How Is Prostate Cancer Biopsied?...A biopsy is a sample of tissue taken from the body that is analyzed further to detect certain conditions, including cancer. These...
What is Advanced Prostate Cancer?...Prostate cancer is often diagnosed at an early stage and can take years to travel beyond the prostate gland. However, some men...
How Is Prostate Cancer Diagnosed?...Screening involves checking for a condition when the individual screened may not currently have symptoms for the condition. Screening, in many instances...
Racial Differences in Prostate Cancer...Cancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might...reactionscomments
PSMA: A Gold Standard in Detecting Recurrent Prostate Cancer?...Not long ago I wrote an article on Axumin, a radioactive injection used in conjunction with a PET scan, and its potential...reactions4comments
Prostate Cancer and Black Men: A Genetic Breakthrough?...While it is well-understood that prostate cancer rates vary among people of different races and ethnicities, it is not clear why. In...reactionscomments
Axumin for Early Detection of Recurrent Prostate Cancer...It has been possible for years to use the PSA test and its findings as a potential warning sign of prostate cancer...reactions6comments
How Does Prostate Cancer Develop?...Prostate cancer can develop in a number of ways. When talking about developing a condition, it is important to distinguish between a...
Glossary of Prostate Cancer Terms...Prostate cancer and its care can be very overwhelming at times. Understanding medical terminology can assist you in your prostate cancer journey...
A Momentary Liberation: Part 3...Editor’s Note: This article discusses severe depression and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text...reactions2comments
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
Stage 3A...Age 53psa of 5.7 then one month later 12. Biopsy showed prostate cancer gleason 7- 3+4. I decided to go with robotic...reactions15comments
The Battle...October 23 of 2018, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer. I had a count of 1500 for my PSA. I...reactions1comment
This Year I Finally Got a White Christmas...It wasn’t just Bing Crosby who dreamt of a White Christmas. To this day my daughter bemoans the fact that as we...reactions3comments
18 Months After a Prostatectomy...Never had a bad PSA, just an enlarged prostate that I was being medicated for. I asked my urologist for a TURP...reactions3comments
The New "Digital" Exam...When the radiation oncologist’s office called to schedule my follow-up visit after external beam radiation, I was taken back when asked, “Can...reactions2comments
Navigating Medical Decisions When Newly Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer...With the initial shock that comes from learning you have prostate cancer, it can be hard to know what to do next...reactions1comment
No more biopsies...I am one of the unusual cases of high PSA but so far no cancer. I have had two biopsies the last...reactionscomments
I'm Still 0 PSA and Alive...I previously shared my story 13 Years and Counting here. I just wanted to give you an update. I got my PSA...reactions8comments
My Story: On My Own...I've been battling this prostate cancer for 6-1/2 years now. I'm basically on my own. I have no family here in Michigan...reactions4comments
