Dr. Gabriela Ilie and Dr. Rob Rutledge

The Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program - PC-PEP - Podcast

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Welcome to the "Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast," where we focus on empowering individuals facing prostate cancer with evidence-based strategies, practical insights, and heartfelt stories. Whether you're newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or navigating life beyond diagnosis, this podcast is designed to support you and your loved ones every step of the way. Co-hosted by a scientist specializing in patient-centered interventions and Dr. Rob Rutledge, a prostate cancer oncologist from Nova Scotia, Canada, this podcast offers a blend of research-backed advice, ex...

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Dr. Gabriela Ilie and Dr. Rob Rutledge

Episodes

GBTQ+ Prostate Cancer: What Every Gay & Bisexual Man Needs to Know about Prostate Cancer - PC-PEP Podcast Episode #14 11.02.2026 1:16:51

MUST WATCH: Prostate Cancer & the GBTQ+ Community What Every Gay & Bisexual Man Needs to Know Before and After Treatment If you are a GBTQ+ man diagnosed with prostate cancer — this conversation is for you. Prostate cancer treatment discussions are often based on heterosexual data and erection-focused outcomes. But for many gay and bisexual men, sexuality, intimacy, identity, and role (top...

Not Alone: Partnership and Presence in the Face of Prostate Cancer - PC-PEP Podcast Episode #13 26.01.2026 1:00:54

In this deeply human episode of the PC-PEP Podcast, Dr. Gabriela Ilie sits down with Mike and his wife Barb for an honest, unguarded conversation about what it really means to face prostate cancer together. This episode brings something rare: the voice of the person diagnosed and the voice of the life partner walking alongside him. Not to offer advice or to “represent” anything beyond their own li...

Silence, Sex, and Self-Empowerment: Wayne’s Story of Prostate Cancer as a Gay Man - PC-PEP Podcast, Episode #12 20.11.2025 1:13:51

In this deeply honest episode of the PC-PEP Podcast, Gabriela sits down with Wayne, a 63-year-old prostate cancer survivor who identifies as a gay man, to explore what it really means to receive “the big C” diagnosis in a world that is still profoundly heteronormative. Wayne walks us through his journey from a routine PSA check to a rapid PSA rise, biopsy, Gleason 7 diagnosis, and robotic prostate...

"The Missing Chapter: Outliving Stage 4 and Finding Strength in Community” – PC-PEP Podcast 11 18.11.2025 44:53

Welcome to another episode of the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) podcast, proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with PC-PEP™ at Dalhousie University. In this episode, Gabriela speaks with Richard from Ottawa , a warm and thoughtful stage 4 prostate cancer survivor who calls PC-PEP “...

"Grounded in the Storm: How a Beard, a Voice, and a Vision Kept Me Going!" - PC-PEP Podcast Ep. 10 07.07.2025 1:05:54

Welcome to Episode number 10 of our Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment program (PC-PEP)! This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. This is a deeply moving conversation with David Johnston—a retired...

“Out, Proud, and Healing: A Gay Man’s Empowered Response to Prostate Cancer” - PC-PEP Podcast Ep. 9 23.05.2025 52:19

This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. In this powerful episode of the PC-PEP Podcast, we hear from Uli, a German-born man living in Canada, who bravely recounts his journey through prostate cance...

“What Do You Do When the Ground Shifts Beneath You?” A Young Man’s Prostate Cancer Journey - PC-PEP Podcast Episode 8 22.05.2025 54:24

This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. In this powerful and uplifting episode of the (Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program) PC-PEP Podcast, we sit down with Nick Aiken, a board member of...

“Becoming More”: A Problem-Solver’s Journey from Prostate Cancer to Connection — PC-PEP Podcast Episode 7 22.05.2025 59:54

Welcome to the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast! 🎙️ Episode 7. This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. I’m so glad you’ve joined us for this powerful episode on healin...

"No One Should Go Through This Alone": A Gay Man’s Journey from Silence to Empowerment — PC-PEP Podcast Episode 6 16.05.2025 26:55

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast. This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. In this powerful episode, I speak with David Ashcroft , a gay man l...

"Finding My Voice: A Young Gay Man’s Unexpected Path to Prostate Cancer" — PC-PEP Podcast Episode 5 30.04.2025 1:18:32

Welcome to the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast! 🎙️ Episode 5. This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. In this episode, we hear from Matthew, a PC-PEP participant whose...

“Early Detection Saves Lives” — PC-PEP Podcast Episode 4 27.04.2025 58:31

Welcome to the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast! 🎙️ Episode 4. This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. I’m so glad you’ve joined us for this important conversation about...

"Live forward!”- The Prostate Cancer-Patient Empowerment Program-PC-PEP Podcast 3 03.12.2024 1:11:07

Welcome to the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast! 🎙️ Episode number 3. This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. I’m so glad you’ve joined us for this episode, where we div...

“Up the Ladder – Finding Joy in Everyday” - The Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program - PCPEP Podcast 2 29.11.2024 42:42

Welcome to the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast! 🎙️ This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie University. I’m thrilled to welcome you to this episode, where we explore the inspiring j...

"Don't let it spoil your day!" - The Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program - PCPEP Podcast 1 01.11.2024 51:13

Welcome to the "Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Podcast," Episode Number 1. We're excited to launch our very first episode. This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEPTM) at Dalhousie Univer...