You Just Never Know What'll Happen Next

Since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer nine years ago...

I have tried to keep up with old and new treatments, support groups, and what was available and promising in clinical trials. After all, I want to survive and live the good life--and I figure the more I know the better my chances. So far, so good. And maybe someone else may benefit, too.

So several years ago I wrote a book and started this blog (you already knew that). Recently I have been fortunate enough to write another book (with my oncologist Dr. Tom Beer). It was actually published this month. Now comes the hard work--marketing and talking and social networking and all sorts of things I don't enough about. But I'd better learn.

If you're interested or even just curious, check them out at the Amazon site.

Cancer Clinical Trials and Real Men Get Prostate Cancer Too (2nd Ed.).

axman

And Now We're on Kindle!

My updated, Real Men Get Prostate Cancer Too 2nd Ed., is now available on Kindle! It's actually on the same site as the print version, but listed separately.

This is my first (but hopefully not last) experience with an eBook. It was not very complicated. We downloaded a copy just to see how it works--took about a minute.

Getting in touch with 21st Century technology has been an interesting side effect of writing books and blogs. There is much I don't know but I at least know the basics of texting and tweeting.

 And I'll ask my grandkids to help me understand even more. Hopefully us old dogs CAN keep learning new tricks!

axman

Prostate Cancer don’t get NO Respect

Sick Old Men Unite!

There are numerous runs, walks, auctions, pledge drives, dinners, and T shirt sales to support research and treatment for breast cancer. That’s as it should be, of course.

But where are the public relations people and events when it comes to prostate cancer? What’s the matter with all you guys with prostate cancer? Are you shy, indifferent, or embarrassed? Do you truly believe that real men DON’T (or shouldn’t) get prostate cancer? Yes they do (read Real Men Get Prostate Cancer Too – http://www.axmaker.com/ and convince yourself)! Big hairy bikers, iron pumpers, CEOs, vegans, pilots, bowlers, marathon runners, accountants, and even lawyers (as if anybody cares) do get prostate cancer.

One reason for prostate cancer’s seeming lack of public popularity is almost certainly men’s reluctance to discuss anything personal - and another reason may be that your prostate doesn’t show (do you know where your prostate is tonight?). Whether or not you have a prostate doesn’t do much to change your appearance (at least on the outside).

So speak up, educate people, and do your part to make sure that research continues to look for better treatments and even a cure!
axman