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Marc Greenstein

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posted 02/02/2007, comments (0)

Doctor, I Have a Few Questions About My Prostate Cancer...

Having the discussion with your physician about your newly diagnosed prostate cancer is stressful, nerve-racking and scary. It is important to arrive at your doctor’s appointment prepared with questions. You should have a family member, such as your wife, or a close friend, accompany you to the office visit.Personally, I like having “cancer... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Rick Wirtz

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posted 01/25/2007, comments (0)

The Elephant In The Bedroom, Part 2

Although we know so much more about serious, life threatening diseases than we used to there are still many unanswered questions and many myths and fears that live on unnecessarily. We might find ourselves laughing at the idea that cancer is contagious and could be passed back and forth between people, but trust me, if you have had at least a... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Rick Wirtz

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posted 01/19/2007, comments (0)

The Elephant In The Bedroom

Having cancer or any other chronic illness brings lots of changes to our lives. In fact, not very much is left unchanged once we have received the diagnosis and undergo surgery or treatment. So it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that our sexual lives will be affected!Let’s face it, we have such a hard time talking about sex and... Read more Chevron

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Christopher Lukas

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posted 12/11/2006, comment (1)

Prostate Cancer: The Cost of Staying Well

When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I was 65 years old and just becoming eligible for Medicare. Due to an unfortunate error on my part, I didn’t sign up for Part B, which pays for doctors’ services and other outpatient care, in January of that year, though I rectified that mistake within a month. (I had thought that treatment at a... Read more Chevron

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Christopher Lukas

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posted 11/15/2006, comments (0)

It's More Than Medication

According to the results of the National Cancer Awareness Survey, 60 percent of Americans are concerned they might be at risk for cancer. Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed were afraid of getting prostate cancer. When you take into account that only half of those surveyed were men, that’s like saying that 56% of men are afraid of getting... Read more Chevron

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