Prostate Cancer and You is a monthly podcast presented by the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition that explores all aspects of the disease and will feature discussions with newsmakers and leaders from the world of prostate cancer research, caregivers, and patients. This important dialog is offered as a way to help educate, connect, and support men-at-risk, newly diagnosed individuals, survivors, and their families. It also serves to connect organizations and professionals worldwide that seek to conquer and cure prostate cancer. To learn more about the MPCC and to hear the podcast, go to masspcc.org. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Tunein and with all Android players.
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Prostate Cancer and You is a monthly podcast presented by the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition that explores all aspects of the disease and will feature discussions with newsmakers and leaders from the world of prostate cancer research, caregivers, and patients. This important dialog is offered as a way to help educate, connect, and support men-at-risk, newly diagnosed individuals, survivors, and their families. It also serves to connect organizations and professionals worldwide that seek to conquer and cure prostate cancer. To learn more about the MPCC and to hear the podcast, go to masspcc.org. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Tunein and with all Android players.
One Man’s Journey -Quality of Life: Treatment and Support
Prostate Cancer and You
10 minutes 18 seconds
3 years ago
One Man’s Journey -Quality of Life: Treatment and Support
In this fifth episode, Michael A. DiSpezio discusses the quality of life and how it changed following radical prostatectomy. Michael explains the basic difference between external beam radiation and the implantation of radioactive seeds, what radiation does, and addresses the side effects associated with this type of treatment. He introduces hormone therapy and how it is sometimes used alongside of radiation treatment as a therapy for returning cancer. Michael concludes this podcast by profiling the importance of support groups and options available.
Prostate Cancer and You
Prostate Cancer and You is a monthly podcast presented by the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition that explores all aspects of the disease and will feature discussions with newsmakers and leaders from the world of prostate cancer research, caregivers, and patients. This important dialog is offered as a way to help educate, connect, and support men-at-risk, newly diagnosed individuals, survivors, and their families. It also serves to connect organizations and professionals worldwide that seek to conquer and cure prostate cancer. To learn more about the MPCC and to hear the podcast, go to masspcc.org. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Tunein and with all Android players.
