It’s not enough to just treat prostate cancer. by Stephen May Survivorship rates for prostate cancer are very good these days. Men live longer due to advances in early detection and medical treatment options. But that’s just half the story. Compared with men in the general population, men with prostate cancer are twice as likely to experience depression and three times more likely to experience anxiety. The risk of suicide for these men is greatest within the first year after diagnosis. Many men will walk out of their urologist’s rooms after a diagnosis of prostate cancer into a world of private hurt and hopelessness. Lost, confused, with a head full of survival statistics, treatments, and contact details where they might find 'support', they will strive to cope with a major life stressor that cuts to the core of their belie...