A Haiku with A Message For Us
Paradox of the Sun The sun can never know dark it brings its own light wherever it shines - A.O. Howell Listen to the message, it is relevant to us all and how chose to reflect our life, Posted by Joel T Nowak, MA, MSW
Self-Advocacy
We all must become a self-advocate if we are to survive and prosper with advanced prostate cancer. Self-advocacy gives us a positive experience that provides a true sense of control in a time when we experience only uncertainty. Self-advocacy can be very simple. It can be as simple as asking more questions at your doctor's [...]
Tea, Coffee and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer, especially prostate cancer risk, has been linked to both genetic and environmental factors. Of the environmental factors, diet is a major concern. The consumption of both tea and coffee, which are two of the most popular beverages in the world, have been evaluated for effects on health outcomes, including cancer. Despite all the [...]
Support $1.9 Billion for NIH in the Economic Stimulus Package
At this moment, the United States Congress is in session and actively considering an economic stimulus package. It is vital that we join together with many other cancer advocacy organizations and support the inclusion of the proposed $1.9 billion allocation to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the federal agency that oversees cancer and other [...]
Scott Starts Chemotherapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer, Post II
Scott Goodwin has received his first chemotherapy infusion for his advanced prostate cancer. He has very kindly agreed to share his on going experience and thoughts about receiving chemo. His first comments were shared on November 11, 2008 in the post titled: Scott Goodwin, a 47 Year Old Advanced Prostate Cancer Survivor, Shares His Journey [...]