Let’s Talk About Cancer: Part 1...Jim was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 at the age of sixty-three. In his series, Let's Talk About Cancer, he shares...reactions13comments
Talking About Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs With ZERO360...We talked about the costs of prostate cancer with ZERO360, a free program that helps people afford treatment. ZERO360 assigns you a...reactions1comment
What Are Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs to Consider?...Prostate cancer can be expensive. The average cost for treating it is about $2,800 a month. It helps to research expenses and...reactionscomments
hernia after prostectomy...I underwent a radical robotic prostectomy in July 2020. I was very pleased with the results,the pathology found the cancer was confined...reactions5replies
Lump Check After Prostate Surgery...Once you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, I find most men tend to change their outlook regarding health awareness. These days I am...reactions6comments
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
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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions7repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTreatment
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...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...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...reactions6repliesMental HealthSide EffectsTreatment
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...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...reactions5comments
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...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...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...reactions1comment
