{"id":14264,"date":"2025-12-09T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/?p=14264"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T01:49:37","slug":"actieve-surveillance-prostaatkanker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/2025\/12\/09\/actieve-surveillance-prostaatkanker\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiezen voor actieve bewaking bij prostaatkanker: Wat elke man kan leren van John's reis\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Active surveillance prostate cancer<\/strong>&nbsp;is at the heart of Episode 1 of the PC-PEP Podcast, where John Moody from South New Zealand shares his powerful, moving, and often humorous journey. His story offers insight, hope, and practical wisdom for anyone navigating a prostate cancer diagnosis or considering active surveillance as a treatment pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prostate cancer affects men worldwide, and so does the&nbsp;<strong>PC-PEP programma<\/strong>, now reaching participants from Canada all the way to New Zealand. Led nationally by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand, PC-PEP offers men and their partners structure, empowerment, daily practices, and emotional support. John\u2019s episode beautifully illustrates how life-changing this approach can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"14093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?fit=1018%2C1810&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1018,1810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"active surveillance prostate cancer PC-PEP John Moody story\" class=\"wp-image-14093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?resize=768%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?resize=7%2C12&amp;ssl=1 7w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pcpep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5b58dc40-773a-4b75-8468-1227ad87329a.jpg?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Diagnosis_That_Shifted_Everything\"><\/span><strong>A Diagnosis That Shifted Everything<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John\u2019s prostate cancer story began with what he believed was a low-risk situation. With only a&nbsp;<em>6% chance<\/em>&nbsp;of cancer, he expected a routine result. But the biopsy confirmed a diagnosis\u2014one that echoed his brother\u2019s earlier cancer experience. Suddenly the \u201chealthy one\u201d in the family was now a patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many men exploring&nbsp;<strong>actieve surveillance prostaatkanker<\/strong>&nbsp;find reassurance in hearing real-life experiences like John\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His wife lives with chronic fatigue, and all three children have autoimmune conditions. He had always been the strong, steady anchor. Prostate cancer shook that identity, leaving him feeling vulnerable and disempowered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet this was only the beginning of John reclaiming his strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John\u2019s story helps normalize&nbsp;<strong>actieve surveillance prostaatkanker<\/strong>&nbsp;as an empowered and compassionate choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_Active_Surveillance_Prostate_Cancer_Management\"><\/span><strong>Choosing Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doctors offered differing treatment options. Some advocated for aggressive treatment; others recommended conservative monitoring. John sought wisdom from support groups, other survivors, and healthcare professionals. It was a nurse who gave him the grounding words that guided his mindset:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cLaat het je dag niet bederven.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active surveillance offered John:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A way to&nbsp;<em>live with<\/em>&nbsp;the cancer, not feel defined by it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to avoid unnecessary side effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Space to maintain the life he valued with his wife and family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This choice became one of empowerment rather than fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_Strength_Community_and_Perspective\"><\/span><strong>Finding Strength, Community, and Perspective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John attended a men\u2019s support group and later connected with Pros-Fit and other resources, although he wished he had joined the PC-PEP buddy program sooner. Still, every conversation helped him process his diagnosis while staying grounded in what mattered most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He did not want to revolve his entire world around cancer.<br>He wanted to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that intention brought him to the program that changed everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_PC-PEP_Program_Helped_Transform_Johns_Life\"><\/span><strong>How the PC-PEP Program Helped Transform John\u2019s Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John completed the full six-month&nbsp;<strong>PC-PEP programma<\/strong>, which includes daily practices in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pelvic floor strengthening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotional resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-intimacy and relationship building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathwork and meditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through these practices, he experienced a renewed connection with himself\u2014physically, emotionally, and spiritually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most remarkably:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>His PSA levels decreased and remained stable even after completing the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This stability gave him confidence in his active surveillance prostate cancer plan and reduced anxiety about routine check-ups. Instead of living in fear of numbers, John started living in alignment with his values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSome_Selfishness_is_Good%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%94_A_Lesson_in_Self-Care\"><\/span><strong>\u201cSome Selfishness is Good\u201d \u2014 A Lesson in Self-Care<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of John\u2019s most powerful reflections is that self-care is not selfish\u2014it is foundational. To continue supporting his wife, children, and others, he needed to replenish his own emotional and physical reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He learned to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speak kindly to himself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create space for his own needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize joy and well-being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cNurture and nourish your soul\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These PC-PEP teachings became life practices he still uses today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Uplifting_Reminder_for_Us_All\"><\/span><strong>A Uplifting Reminder for Us All<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John\u2019s story is not just about prostate cancer.<br>It is about identity, resilience, partnership, and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Episode 1 reminds us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can live well with prostate cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active surveillance is a valid, empowered choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-care strengthens relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community reduces fear and isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transformation is possible at any stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what PC-PEP stands for:&nbsp;<strong>not letting cancer define your life \u2014 but choosing how you live it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_the_Full_Episode\"><\/span><strong>Listen to the Full Episode<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2192&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q5HL7flIjB4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast link<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q5HL7flIjB4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=nl-BE&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gemeenschap, bewijs en eerlijkheid stimuleren transformatie<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Als mannen een andere overlevende horen zeggen: \u201cJe bent niet alleen\u201d, verandert er iets.<br>Isolatieliften.<br>De hoop keert terug.<br>Dit is de levende polsslag van&nbsp;<strong>prostaatkanker empowerment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusie: Empowerment begint met informatie, groeit door gemeenschap en bloeit door eerlijkheid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Onze wekelijkse blog wil ruimte bieden aan waarheden die mannen vaak alleen dragen. Door verhalen van overlevenden, hulpbronnen en op bewijs gebaseerde hulpmiddelen met elkaar te verweven, hopen we duidelijkheid, vertrouwen en verbondenheid te bieden aan elke man die met prostaatkanker te maken heeft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prostaatkanker empowerment groeit door middel van gemeenschap, op bewijs gebaseerde begeleiding en de moed om openlijk te spreken over overleven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_PC-PEP\"><\/span><strong>Over PC-PEP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PCPEP.org<\/strong>&nbsp;is een uitgebreid, door onderzoek gestaafd programma dat veerkracht opbouwt, de kwaliteit van leven verbetert en mannen helpt actief deel te nemen aan hun zorg. Door middel van gestructureerde dagelijkse oefeningen die zowel lichaam als geest versterken, stelt het programma mannen en hun partners in staat om hun welzijn in eigen hand te nemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meer informatie op&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/\">https:\/\/pcpep.org<\/a><br>Ontdek meer verhalen van overlevenden:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/podcast\/\">https:\/\/pcpep.org\/podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Resources\"><\/span><strong>Aanvullende bronnen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prostatecancer.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.prostatecancer.ca<\/a><br>Nieuw-Zeeland:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/prostate.org.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/prostate.org.nz<\/a><br>Europa (EAU-pati\u00ebntencentrum):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/patients.uroweb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/patients.uroweb.org<\/a><br>Zuid-Afrika:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/prostate.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/prostate.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actieve surveillance prostaatkanker staat centraal in aflevering 1 van de PC-PEP Podcast, waarin John Moody uit Zuid-Nieuw-Zeeland zijn krachtige, ontroerende en vaak humoristische reis deelt. Zijn verhaal biedt inzicht, hoop en praktische wijsheid voor iedereen die te maken krijgt met de diagnose prostaatkanker of actieve surveillance overweegt als behandeltraject. Prostaatkanker be\u00efnvloedt<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/2025\/12\/09\/actieve-surveillance-prostaatkanker\/\">Verder lezen <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Choosing Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: What Every Man Can Learn from John\u2019s Journey\u00a0&#8220;<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":158570093,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[1599,1597,1602,1583,1584,1601,1600,1598,1574,1603,1595,1606,1572,1604,1582,1605],"class_list":["post-14264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-active-surveillance","tag-canada","tag-cancer","tag-dr-gabriela-ilie","tag-dr-rob-rutledge","tag-healing","tag-health","tag-new-zealand","tag-patient-empowerment","tag-pc-pep","tag-pc-pep-podcast","tag-prostate","tag-prostate-cancer","tag-prostate-cancer-journey","tag-prostate-cancer-patient-empowerment-program","tag-self-care","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcTu3r-3I4","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/158570093"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14264"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14303,"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14264\/revisions\/14303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcpep.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}