The Unwelcome Guest: The Donut of Doom...New medical treatment always makes me ask two questions: With that in mind, I want to share my radiotherapy experiences and introduce...reactions8comments
Evidence Suggests That Drinking Coffee May Decrease Prostate Cancer Risk...A meta-analysis of studies looking at coffee consumption and prostate cancer risk has found higher consumption linked to lower overall risk and...reactions7comments
My Diagnosis, Treatment and Journey...It all began so simply. I was having. Issues with urinating and waking up during the night to use the bathroom. It...reactions2comments
It's Easy to Overreact When Newly Diagnosed...If you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is very easy to overreact. In this video, Dennis, who has faced this...reactions4comments
Do You Talk to Your Cancer?...I was asked an unexpected question the other day: “Do you talk to your cancer?” Frankly, I wasn't sure what to say...reactions6comments
Navigating the System: Learning to Say No...Since 2010, when I was sixty-one, I’ve dealt with three major health issues: coronary artery disease, which led to two stents and...reactions6comments
Community Views: What Would You Say To Your Cancer?...At some point during the journey with prostate cancer, many people find themselves talking to their cancer or wishing they could give...reactionscomments
PSMA Confirmed Successful Hormone and Radiation Therapies...At the conclusion of a two-year treatment regimen that included radiation and ADT, I had a PSMA scan. It came back clear!...reactions4comments
PSAM PET scan...I had a very low but persistent and slightly rising PSA. The Radiologist wanted the scan to help focus on the sight...reactionscomments
Mentality...I have found the whole journey from the day of diagnosis to now 2 years post-proctectomy more mentally challenging than the surgery...reactions2comments
Stage 3 PSA recurrence after surgery and radiation...I was diagnosed with PC in 2017 Gleason 7 (4+3) with metastatic cancer at age 55. I stated to my new doctor...reactionscomments
RARP - Life Changes and Understanding Myself...In 2018, a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy forced me to endure something I could not live with. Never in my wildest dreams did...reactionscomments
Animals Help Cancer Patients, My Horses Did...Many people out there wonder if animals truly help those with cancer. Many people feel that their pets are a part of...reactionscomments
Caretaker vs Rescuer...I was in the family room on the first floor when I heard a loud bang and thump followed by a cry to...reactions7comments
The Red Devil...The greatest struggle of my various treatments for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastsis Stage 4 has been by far, taxotere...reactions8comments
Closing the Books on LTD and TWP...Recently, I reviewed the nearly 40 articles I have penned for others suffering from the same vile disease of prostate cancer. During...reactions7comments
Advanced Cancer Spotlight: Cancer Hijacked My Life -- Part I...In part one of his story, community member Coachdestep talks about the first symptoms, getting the diagnosis, and his family’s reaction to...reactionscomments
A Rare Fellow Indeed...Battling prostate cancer for over two years, I have found that I must be the dictionary definition of a “rare” patient literally...reactions7comments
Changes in Emotional Health After Diagnosis...Prior to my current diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis, Stage IV, I was a completely different person emotionally...reactions2comments
Advanced Cancer Spotlight: Cancer Hijacked My Life -- Part III...In part three of his story, community member Coachestep talks about reaching out for support and coping with the emotional and physical...reactionscomments
