Is Nationwide Prostate Cancer Screening on the Horizon?...As of this writing, it’s now thirty-eight months since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, twenty-eight months since I completed thirty-nine radiotherapy fractions, and six months since my three-year course...reactions8comments
More Elephants in the Room...Discovering someone you know has cancer can be shocking, emotional, and devastating. While you may feel bad for them, let me assure you as someone who has been diagnosed with cancer...reactionscomments
2nd Recurrence...I had a Prostatectomy in 2006 when my PSA was 5.53 and a Gleason score of 3 + 4 =7. My PSA was undetectable until 2013 when my PSA rose...reactions6comments
My Journey Begins...Decision Time...Hello Everybody! My name is Dennis...67...Retired! I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2021 after DRE, PSA, 4K tests led to a truss biopsy... My PSA is 1.9...reactions26comments
Are There Any "Perks" of a Cancer Diagnosis?...I saw this question posed by one of the cancer communities on Twitter, and it sparked my brain into giving it some serious thought. I think “perk” might be the...reactions3comments
What was your experience as you came off ADT? Intermittent ADT?...I thought that ADT was over when it is over, but I'm experiencing the emotions I felt while on ADT, tender nipples, and maybe fatigue 7 months after the final...reactions7repliesTreatmentIntimacy & Relationships
Wake Up Call...This relates to my recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer after successfully defeating prostate cancer for the past eight years. I felt compelled to put this story in a different format...reactions3comments
Have you been on ADT as part of your treatment?...At one point or another, many of us being treated for prostate cancer will be advised to go on hormone therapy as part of our treatment. I am interested in...reactions6repliesTreatment
What was your experience with salvage radiation?...I have to have 39 sessions with salvage radiation for recurrent prostate cancer. I was interested in hearing about peoples' experience, what was it like day-to-day while getting the radiation...reactions6repliesSide EffectsMental HealthTreatment
Surgical Side Effects: Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Embolism...In two recent articles I’ve written about some of the unexpected side effects that can accompany prostate cancer surgery. They were based on my own experience and the recent experience...reactions2comments
The Effects of Prostate Cancer on Women...A prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. It produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Women may not have prostates nor able to have a...reactions4comments
The Weather in Your Bones...One very unique skill that my advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis stage 4 has developed is that of being able to read the approaching changes in the weather...reactions3comments
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 even greater reductions for advanced prostate cancer and...reactions7comments
Man Up to Prostate Cancer...A couple years ago, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a national conference of oncology nurses. Prior to arrival I learned there were to be close to...reactions1comment
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 (docetaxel). Taxotere is the chemo my primary oncologist...reactions8comments
Waiting for my next PSA...When I was 63 I was diagnosed with T3 prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 7. After an RP, they upped the score to an 8 due to a...reactions7comments
Past Is Gone ... What’s Your Plan?...Remember when you were in your 20s or 30s and did not think it was a problem to have your fair share of burgers and fries, versus choosing healthier alternatives?...reactionscomments
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 meet during these terrible times in our country...reactions7comments
Dual Cancer Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with bladder cancer (papillary urothelial carcinoma) in November 2017 at age 54. I had a TURBT in November and another in December that indicated I had a...reactions3comments
Post Prostatectomy Treatment...I'm 63 and had my prostate removed 1 and 1/2 years ago. It was definitely cancerous (14.6 score). Besides no sex, I'm feeling pretty good. Gleason score was about .35...reactions4comments
