“Gogs’ talks about the prostate biopsy that missed his cancer and assumptions he made.” Before being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I had little knowledge about […]
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show all posts“Gogs’ shares how his dad dealt with bother prostate cancer and a near-fatal fall:” One day, in the middle of the night, my dad woke […]
“Gogs’ shares the top 10 mistakes he made after his prostate cancer diagnosis – and how to avoid them.” Now that my treatment is behind […]
“Getting a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. I know it was for me.” Gogs talks about what to do next. Getting a cancer diagnosis can […]
In honour of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, ProstateCancer.Net is celebrating with the theme of “Health Leaders and Their Experiences” with an extra special book giveaway! […]
“Many men ignore or hide their health issues and avoid the doctor,” Gogs writes. How can we change that? Talk about it with Gogs in […]
“These findings underscore the importance of detecting cancer early before it spreads,” Gogs writes. The American Cancer Society warns of a concerning uptick in prostate […]
“I’ve decided it’s time to make peace with my rising PSA,” Gogs explains why, and what it means for him. It’s been five years since […]
Gogs thought prostate cancer was just an “old man’s” disease – until his diagnosis at age 57. It affects younger people, too. I always thought […]
Some doctors think the PSA test does more harm than good. Tony shares why he believes the test is important. It was an honour to […]
“No health concern is too small to overlook.” Gogs talks about his fear of recurrence and navigating recent health scares. Ever since my prostate cancer […]
“I feel blessed they were around to help me face my cancer diagnosis.” Gogs writes a tribute to his dogs, Maya and Nell, for Movember. […]
“In his case, I believe he made the right decision.” Gogs talks about his father’s decision not to undergo prostate cancer treatment due to his […]
“We rekindled the fire in our relationship by writing love letters to each other. A great way to communicate when talking is difficult,” Gogs writes. […]
Going with the first doctor is a bit like purchasing the first car a person takes for a test drive, Gogs writes. He shares why […]
This article was written by Gogs Gagnon in memory of his sister, Joanne. Gogs opens up about the impact of losing his sister to ovarian […]
“Like a faithful companion, always eager to please, my erections never let me down. That all changed after my prostatectomy,” Gogs writes. Before my prostate […]
“My natural reaction was to play the tough guy and pretend everything was okay.” Gogs shares how he learned to open up after his prostate […]
“I had exerted myself too hard without even realizing it.” Gogs shares how he learned to ease back into exercise after prostate cancer treatment. In […]
“Gogs assumed he was in the clear when a biopsy didn’t indicate prostate cancer. He found out later that a tumour about the size of […]