The Prostate and the Digital Rectal Exam...Before my cancer diagnosis, I understood that men had prostates, but that was about the extent of my knowledge. The subject never...reactions32comments
Bah Humbug, But Not Really...Okay, I admit it, I haven’t been a lover of the festive season for a long time. Yes, I know, absolute sacrilege...reactions3comments
The Value of Friends...Hearing about Chadwick Boseman’s very sad cancer death and hearing that he kept his diagnosis very private got me thinking about the...reactions8comments
Prostate Cancer and Black Men: A Genetic Breakthrough?...While it is well-understood that prostate cancer rates vary among people of different races and ethnicities, it is not clear why. In...reactionscomments
Squeaky Bum Time: Monitoring My PSA Levels...Here in the UK a famous soccer manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, labeled the end of the soccer season “squeaky bum time:” that...reactions3comments
Caregiver Spotlight: Beverly...Beverly Baldwin's father passed away from prostate cancer in 2012. She is the author of the book, "Memories of a Daughter’s Last...reactions2comments
More Than Physical: The Emotional Toll Of Prostate Cancer...A prostate cancer diagnosis is life-changing. The diagnosis has a physical, emotional, and financial impact on those living with it. We conducted...reactions7comments
What I Have Learned Since My Prostate Cancer Diagnosis...We Brits are very fond of talking about the weather. It changes frequently and our summers are as likely to be cold...reactions2comments
From Diagnosis to Now: What A Prostate Cancer Treatment Plan Looks Like...For some, receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis may come as a shock. Others might feel overwhelmed or scared. No matter whether the...reactions2comments
Comes Down To Pee or To Poo?...I'm 64 years old, I take no medicines, in very good shape, I exercise and eat healthy. My dad was diagnosed with...reactions9repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceTreatment
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...reactions48comments
A Man and His Masculinity...I have been around men my whole life. Of course, I have a father, husband, two grown sons and 10 uncles. I...reactions57comments
What Is Veterans Day All About?...Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day pay tribute to those men and women who have served our nation. But did you know...reactions1comment
Penis Shrinkage...Have a question. Due to the Hormone and Radiation treatments, my penis has shrunk substantially. Want to know if there is anything...reactions6comments
The Love of Another...On 30th August 1980 I married my first and only love, my amazing wife Tracey. Our Ruby wedding anniversary will be a...reactions14comments
The Best Laid Plans: Plan B...In a previous article, I wrote about the need to have a Plan B if Plan A doesn’t work out. Since I...reactions7comments
Community Spotlight: Jim...After a shocking diagnosis at the young age of 52, Jim Rathburn has spent the years post-treatment networking with cancer centers, talking...reactions2comments
Painting My Town Blue...I live in a southern suburb of Manchester, UK, called Altrincham. In fact, I’m the current Provost (think Mayor) of Altrincham and...reactions7comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions5comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
