Patient Stories

“Prostate surgery, has done what surgery is supposed to do: improve quality of life … HoLEP set me back to the way I was 20 years ago, which is a good thing!” said Rick.

Rick Malwitz, a 76-year-old resident of Somerset, New Jersey, had spent 44 years weaving together narratives as a columnist for ...

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“I think the sooner you get screened, the better.”

Steve Turner of Middlesex is grateful for advice he received about his prostate cancer —not for himself but for his son, Brian. ...

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“I felt no pain after the first few days, and the nurses were on the phone with me regularly to track how I was doing, so it was an incredibly smooth recovery.”

The words “you have cancer ” can change a person’s outlook in an instant. Amadi Oguagha, 68, a father of five from Brick, ...

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“When I’m at PROUD, I find peace and comfort. It’s a safe haven.”

A new comprehensive health center caters to transgender and nonbinary patients. Starr Davis, 32, a transgender man, wanted ...

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"A lot of men suffer with the problem and don't say anything. I don't want men to neglect their health."

In 2017, Thomas Simpson noticed he was having problems urinating. He had to get up to use the bathroom several times during the ...

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David C. experienced a dramatic recovery after robotic assisted surgery on his prostate. "My recovery was fast, and I’m happy to report that everything is back to normal."

David Crockett, 68, knew he had a problem with his prostate, a small, walnut-shaped gland that creates fluid for semen. During ...

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