Join the Conversation: Exercise and Prostate Cancer...Exercise can have benefits when it comes to dealing with prostate cancer. Some studies have suggested that exercise can reduce the risk...reactions5comments
Assumptions I Made About the Prostate and Prostate Biopsy...Before being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I had little knowledge about the disease. Since no one in my family had been diagnosed...reactions22comments
That Big Decision...The urologist entered the examination room, looked at my chart, then said “So, you have prostate cancer, what do you want to...reactions12comments
Prostate Cancer Symptoms...Or Lack Thereof...Since my diagnosis, I have learned that prostate cancer usually doesn’t have any signs or symptoms in the early stages. In some...reactions35comments
Challenges of Living with Prostate Cancer...Upon receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis, or after undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, your life may be completely different than ever before...
Resources for Help...There are a variety of different support groups and organizations dedicated to helping individuals with prostate cancer and their family or caregivers...
Cancer Can Cripple a Family Financially...Nothing can tear apart or completely destroy the family unit like a cancer diagnosis. Many families are already struggling to make ends...reactions7comments
Becca Ironside...Becca is a pelvic floor physical therapist who considers guys with prostate cancer her favorite people to be around. She sees it...
The PSA Blood Test Controversy...In my early 50s, my doctor recommended including the PSA blood test as part of my annual checkup. At the time, I...reactions54comments
Join the Conversation: 6 Forums on Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment...For several years, the forums section of ProstateCancer.net has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about...reactions1comment
What is Prostate Cancer?...Prostate cancer, like all cancers, is the unregulated growth of cells in the body. For men with prostate cancer, this non-stop growth...
...And The Song Comes Back (Initial Reactions To A Rise In PSA)...Since receiving my 44th and final proton therapy session for prostate cancer in 2020, I have had mostly nothing but positive news...reactions32comments
The Power Of Exercise...At the start of May 2017, I was a sub-elite athlete training to take on one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons and...reactions4comments
A Very Different Life...When you hear the word cancer it’s devastating, but when they follow it up with the word incurable, it’s indescribable. Then your...reactions3comments
Fighting the "Good Fight"...I was with a friend recently who was diagnosed with De Novo advanced stage prostate cancer six years ago at the age...reactions6comments
Focus on the Positives...A friend who I respect and also has stage 4 prostate cancer challenged me regarding my article about living a very different...reactions6comments
Prostate Cancer Journey...Hello everyone, I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer in February of this year. Out of 12 samples taken, I have two that...reactions2comments
Surgery Complete, Now Recovery and Catheter Issues...I'm on day #2 after surgery. The one side effect I didn't think about was that my bowels weren't moving. I normally...reactions8comments
Experiencing Prostate Surgery...I hadn’t slept much the night before surgery. Knowing I needed to be up and showered by 4:30 AM weighed heavily on...reactions7comments
The Prostate Biopsy That Missed My Cancer...Due to continued rising PSA levels, my urologist recommended a prostate biopsy. I’ll never forget the solemn tone in his voice and...reactions57comments
