The Prostate Health Podcast

When a man gets diagnosed with prostate cancer, it impacts not only him but also many of the people surrounding him, including his family, friends, and mostly his partner or spouse. Today, we have the opportunity to talk to the spouse of a prostate cancer survivor and learn from her experience. We are happy to have Glenda Standeven joining us. Glenda holds nothing back in our conversation about se...

Men have several challenges to face when considering the various treatment options for prostate cancer. One of those challenges is weighing the potential side-effects that come with the therapy. New and innovative technology continues to become available to help in reducing the potential short and long-term side-effects of prostate cancer treatment. Some men who are considering the option of radia...

Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis can sometimes catch men off guard and cause them to panic. Their instinct is often to jump straight into treatment without first weighing all their options carefully.  Up until now on the Prostate Health Podcast, we have spoken to many different experts and innovators about various treatment options available for prostate cancer. Today, we have the pleasure of...

Internal radiation therapy, also known as brachytherapy, continues to be a viable option for treating prostate cancer. Have you ever wondered if you would be the right candidate for that sort of therapy? Or how brachytherapy works in treating prostate cancer?  We are excited to have a special guest with us on the show today! Dr. Ronald Chen is an internationally renowned radiation oncologist and p...

Would you like to know if you're at increased risk for prostate cancer? Or at what age you should start checking for it? These are common questions, and they are important when it comes to early prostate cancer detection. Many men don't realize that even if they have no family history of prostate cancer, they could still be at higher risk for prostate cancer due to their genetics.  We are excited...

Recently, we wrapped up Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Men continue to ask Dr. Pohlman when they should start getting checked for prostate cancer, so here, on the Prostate Health Podcast, we keep on educating and empowering men all year round. The way that men get screened for prostate cancer continues to evolve, so we are thrilled to have prostate cancer expert Matt Cooperberg, from the Univers...

Low testosterone remains a hot topic. It is a common issue for men, particularly as they get older. New findings from a recent study, which was the largest of its kind, have revealed what men can do to reduce their chances of having low testosterone levels.  We are happy to have Dr. Richard Fantus, a rising star in urology, and one of the primary investigators of the study, joining us today to dis...

The way that men can get helped to overcome the symptoms of an enlarged prostate continues to transform with minimally invasive surgical techniques. Today, we are excited to be talking to a urologist, Dr. Dean Elterman. He will explain how water power can get used to assist men with an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned for more! Dr. Elterman completed residency training in urologic surgery at the Univ...

It is often difficult for men to talk about certain issues involving their health. What many men fail to realize, however, is that ignoring the symptoms of prostate problems could result in damage to their bladders, and it could also affect their overall health.  We are happy to have Dr. Elizabeth Mobley, a urologist, joining us today. She will be talking about the potential side effects of BPH (B...

Navigating the sea of information out there can be quite a challenge, and men and their loved ones often struggle with knowing where to obtain good information about their prostate health. Today, we are excited to welcome Wendy L. Poage, the President of the Prostate Conditions Education Council, to talk to us about this issue. Wendy will also share some information about the organization, which i...

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! So, to support the effort to get the word out, we are re-airing our 2nd episode with prostate cancer expert, Dr. Judd Moul. Dr. Judd Moul, is from Duke University, and he's here today talking about the importance of the PSA, or the Prostate Specific Antigen, which is like a check-engine light for men's prostate health. Dr. Moul joined the Duke faculty...

Have you ever wondered what it takes for surgeons to learn how to perform the complex robotic surgery for prostate cancer? September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and today, we have a special treat for you! We have the expert robotic prostate surgeon, Dr. Paul Maroni joining us today to discuss how surgeons are trained to do this intricate robotic surgery. A diagnosis of cancer is awful, and...

There are several challenges associated with treating prostate cancer, and many of them lie within the potential harms that occur as a result of the therapy, including the effects on urinary control and sexual function. September is Prostate Cancer Month, so we're excited to kick it off by welcoming cancer expert, Dr. Scott Eggener as our guest. Dr. Eggener is joining us today to talk about target...

Today, we're bringing you the last show of Season One of the Prostate Health Podcast. Although this podcast has always been interview-based, we're closing our first season out with something a little different.   It can be very upsetting for men to receive a new diagnosis for prostate cancer, and many men find themselves at a loss when it comes to what their options are, and what they should do ne...

Have you've ever wanted to know how a medical device gets created? Or wondered how an innovative idea eventually makes it to the market in the medical field? Today, we are very fortunate to have Dr. Ted Lamson joining us on the podcast. He is a medical device inventor, and he is responsible for a system that is now providing thousands of men with relief from their prostate symptoms. Be sure to lis...

Couples face several challenges in the fight against prostate cancer. One of them is dealing with the side effects of the treatment, and erectile dysfunction is a common problem after treatment for prostate cancer. Today, we feel honored to have Dr. Jesse Mills, a men's health expert, as our guest on the show. Dr. Mills is with us to talk about a novel, multi-modal approach in restoring erectile f...

If you're wondering which supplements you can take to prevent prostate cancer, or if you're looking for something that you can do to increase your chances of a good outcome after having prostate cancer surgery, we have some good news for you! Expert, Dr. Jill Hamilton Reeves will be joining us on the podcast today to answer these questions, and also some other questions about nutrition and prostat...

Giving men as much information as possible to guide them in their decision-making is vital. So, today, it's our pleasure to welcome Dr. Rajan Gupta, a radiologist from Duke University, to talk about Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the prostate. Currently, MRI is being used more and more in various clinical scenarios for the prostate. Be sure to listen in today to find out more! Dr. Gupta is th...

We're having a conversation with Jamie Bearse today. Jamie is the CEO and spokesperson for ZERO, The End of Prostate Cancer Organization. ZERO is a leading national non-profit, and its mission is to end prostate cancer through advancing research, improving the lives of men and families, and inspiring action. In today's episode, you will learn about the various programs that ZERO offers to help men...

Many men endure ongoing urinary leakage despite their efforts to use conservative measures. It can be distressing, and some men suffer in silence, without telling anyone about their symptoms because they find them embarrassing. They may even believe that they need to accept this as their new normal. The good news is that there is hope for these men. Stay tuned to find out more!  Today, we're excit...

Today, we have a special episode for June because it's Men's Health Month. Over the last decade, there has been a surge in low testosterone and erectile dysfunction clinics. A recent study described the services that are provided by these stand-alone, commercialized men's health clinics, and it also described the providers administering the services. The findings were alarming for urologists and c...

We're very happy to have Dr. Matthew Ercolani joining us today. Dr. Ercolani is a board-certified urologist and robotic surgeon, and in today's episode, he will be talking to us about robotic-assisted laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, which is a viable treatment option for men with an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned to find out more! Dr. Ercolani is constantly pushing the envelope in developing new...

We have a board-certified urologist, Dr. Peter Walter, joining us for today's episode of the Prostate Health Podcast, and we will be focusing on medication. We will be discussing the possible dangers of taking too many medications, and we will also talk about how urologists are assisting in the shift towards getting men off the medication they're taking for an enlarged prostate, and in some instan...

The road to healing from prostate cancer can be challenging. Today, we have a board-certified urologist, Dr. Kelly Casperson, joining us to talk about a sensitive topic. Many couples find themselves unprepared, and they feel overwhelmed when dealing with the sexual consequences of the various prostate cancer treatments. Dr. Casperson's mission is to help empower women to live their best love-lives...

We are excited to have Dr. Elizabeth Wulff-Burchfield, a medical oncologist from the University of Kansas Medical Center, joining us again for another episode of the Prostate Health Podcast. Recently, Dr. Wulff-Burchfield did an outstanding job of giving us a breakdown of advanced prostate cancer. In today's show, she will talk to us about palliative care and she will explain how valuable it is fo...