bob monkhouse diagnosed with prostate cancer after it was too late. he is still one of the most common google searches that arrive at prostate diaries.

Another top search that gets people to this blog. They all want to know about Elizabeth Thompson, his first wife. Monkhouse on dying of prostate cancer Monkhouse, Albin, Bixby, Zappa, Folgelberg-What do they all have in common?  These are the type of  patients early detection and "early awareness"  are  trying to find. The top ten Bob …

Obamacare and the vasectomy…Obamacare and the elderly male with prostate cancer? Reminds me of a urology joke…

A guy goes to a urologist because of difficulty with sexual function. The urologist greets him and then escorts him to a room. " My nurse will be in, in a moment." The attractive and provocatively dressed nurse enters the exam room, undresses the patient and then "does things to him." "Wow" the patient says. …

The Decision, a prostate cancer book by a urologist who’s a patient- A book review. Good or bad?

I love the part about, " McHugh got the name of his surgeon from a traveling salesman."  Too funny! Well, the book is about making a decision about what to do...not who will do it. It turns out my drug rep was right on.  The US Review of Books // The Decision: Your prostate biopsy shows cancer... …

question:will the prostate ultrasound always show prostate cancer?

Is this not one beautiful and happy dog or what? We love our Chloe. The above question is good one.  Reviewing the search items that get folks to my site are revealing and offer an opportunity to address issues that concern prostate cancer patients. When the urologist does a prostate ultrasound, it usually is used …