Steve's Story...My PSA has not gone up as of today, it will be 9 + years. But I always have the fear of...reactions9comments
Irony of Drug Treatments, My Rhythm of Life...I say irony because when I was 45 years old, my employer at the time sent me for a medical. The outcome...reactionscomments
My story...I was diagnosed with stage 4b prostate cancer in July of 2020, Lupron and Zytiga treatment started in August, side effects are...reactionscomments
Treatment Update & Family History...As I reported back in November, a laser-guided biopsy found Gleason 4+3 cancer after a standard biopsy failed to detect it two...reactions2comments
I Changed My Primary Care Doctor...I had my annual Medicare health screening about 3 years ago. The prior year my PSA was 8.6 and I asked about...reactions4comments
"A Man and His Prostate:" The Play...This may be one of the first theater reviews for ProstateCancer.net, so here’s the news: Ed Asner stars in a one-man show...reactions5comments
Vaccine, Vaccine, Vaccine...The world is obsessed with vaccines. Well, in truth, it’s those vaccines that will hopefully set us free from COVID and allow...reactions6comments
2-Down-1-To-Go...In 2017, 3+4 Gleason 7, PSA 12.50, and I had HIFU. One year later, in 2018, my PSA was 7.12 and 3+4...reactions3comments
Contacting Mortgage Company and Other Lenders...One of the most overwhelming challenges that accompanies a cancer diagnosis is that of finding funds to cover all the normal day-to-day...reactions2comments
How Can Caregivers Help with Treatment Decision-Making?...As a caregiver, you may wonder how much of an impact you may have on your loved one’s treatment decision-making process. Even...
Facing A Biochemical Recurrence...Following the removal of my prostate in April of 2013 for cancer it appeared that everything was under control. Unfortunately, 2 years...reactions6comments
What Are Prostate Cancer Risk Factors?...When talking about a condition, it is important to distinguish between its risk factors and its causes. Risk factors can be classified...
Milestones and Targets...2020 saw many of us reach milestones that we were not able to celebrate thanks to being in various states of lockdown...reactions4comments
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
An Interview With My Wife: Part 2...In May 2017 I had my runner's “groin strain” investigated by a sports injury doctor, as it was hampering my training for...reactionscomments
Finding Solace With Reel Recovery...Frederick Thurber shares how he found comfort amid his prostate cancer battle through Reel Recovery, a fly fishing retreat for men living...reactions7comments
My Prostate Cancer Story......I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011. My doctor gave me several options such as wait & see; implanting radioactive...reactions3comments
It’s Getting Hot In Here...First off, what do hot flashes mean to you? Hot flashes are described as intense warmth on the skin to a patient...reactionscomments
Who Will Provide?...Recently I and another post prostatectomy volunteer met (virtually of course) with about a dozen men who were about to undergo surgery...reactionscomments
Robotic prostatectomy vs radiation/hormone treatment...72 years old and generally healthy. Had a TURP in 2019. No cancer found. In the past year, PSA climbed to 12...reactions5comments
