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 -Rising Hopes: Shared Decision Making and Therapeutic Advances
Prostate Cancer and You
12 minutes 53 seconds
3 years ago
One Man’s Journey -Rising Hopes: Shared Decision Making and Therapeutic Advances
In this sixth episode, Michael A. DiSpezio discusses Kegels (aka pelvic floor exercises) and their role in regaining urinary continence. Then, he takes a deeper dive into shared decision making, and why it is essential for all patients to be an active part of this critical process. Michael discusses the advantages of focal therapy (not appropriate for all) as he describes several ablation treatments including ultra-cold temperatures and a relatively new therapeutic option known as HIFU. Michael presents the difficulty in predicting disease progression and response to treatment. He concludes the series referencing the statistics that not only illustrate prostate cancer’s high survival rates, but also highlights the advantage to uncovering the cancer before it has spread to distant sites.
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.
