Prostate markers continue to make a remarkable impact on the world of prostate cancer by helping to individualize patient care in the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment choices for prostate cancer. In episode six of the Prostate Health Podcast, we had an informative interview with Dr. E. David Crawford about the various scenarios in which prostate markers can get used for providing men with more information to guide them in their decision-making. In that episode, we discussed various scen...
Feb 11, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 48
New and innovative techniques that help in preserving sexual function for men who are undergoing surgical therapy for an enlarged prostate continue to emerge. Those techniques have been a significant contribution to our field, particularly for men who wish to preserve their ejaculatory function but may not be candidates for less invasive approaches. Preservation of ejaculation often gets viewed in a positive light by the patients and their partners, and for many men, that factor weighs heavily w...
Feb 04, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 47
One of the top concerns that men and their loved ones have around prostate cancer treatment is associated with urinary control. The more common questions that men ask include wanting to know if they will leak urine after undergoing prostate cancer treatment, and if so, how they can regain urinary control. Today, we are excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Daniel Kirages, an expert in pelvic floor exercises for regaining urinary control after surgery for prostate cancer. Stay tuned to hear ...
Jan 28, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Over the last five years, the landscape has been changing regarding the options for helping men suffering from the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. We are excited to have urologist, Dr. Dean Elterman, back on the podcast today. In this episode, we will be talking about office-based, minimally-invasive surgical therapies, also known as MIST, that are now available for an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned for more. Dr. Elterman has worked in the area of men’s health and survivorship at the Iris Canto...
Jan 21, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Many men may remember when their father or another family member had to undergo the “Roto-Rooter” procedure for an enlarged prostate. In this episode, you will learn more about the TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) procedure that has long been a mainstay in the treatment of an enlarged prostate. You will also learn about the evolution of the technology used for the TURP procedure and about the men who might still be a candidate for that particular therapy. We have Dr. Jon Morton joi...
Jan 14, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Our guest for today’s show has always been a healthy guy. He felt good and had no family history or symptoms. Following a routine wellness check, he was shocked to find out that he needed to see a urologist, and then found out that he had prostate cancer. Many men prefer to keep their health concerns to themselves, but not our guest for today. Legendary sports host, Vic Lombardi, has made it his duty to share his story and encourage men to go and get checked. He has been able to utilize a platfo...
Jan 07, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 43
We are wrapping up 2020 with our last episode for the year. We thank all of you, our listeners, for your continued support, and we also thank all of our guests for continuing to deliver valuable information to help empower men and their loved ones. We have just received the very good news that the Prostate Health Podcast not only made the list put out by Feedspot for the Top 15 Prostate Cancer Podcasts in the world for 2020 but also received the number one ranking for the year! That serves as mo...
Dec 31, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Now, as we are nearing the end of 2020, Dr. Pohlman is filled with gratitude for your support. It is truly an honor to have so many amazing guests, and you, the listeners, continue to embrace them all. Thank you again for being on this journey with us! One of our most popular episodes for 2020 was episode number 3, Benign Enlargement of the Prostate- How Can a Little Gland Cause So Much Trouble?, with Dr. Ryan Terlecki. Today, we will be replaying episode 3. Enlargement of the prostate is also k...
Dec 24, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 41
One of the more debated topics in the urology arena over the years includes the relationship between testosterone and prostate cancer. Many men are curious about whether or not testosterone could be putting them at higher risk for developing prostate cancer. They want to know if men can go back on testosterone therapy after being treated for prostate cancer and how manipulating your testosterone level can be used in the management of more advanced prostate cancer cases. Stay tuned for more! Toda...
Dec 17, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 40
It is a great pleasure for us to share our interview with Tim “Fitz” Fitzgerald today. Fitz is an award-winning sportswriter, radio host, and TV personality who has made his prostate cancer diagnosis public so that he can help others. In this episode, he shares his prostate cancer journey and discusses the importance of knowing your PSA score. In the interview, Fitz is an open book about his experience, and he holds nothing back. Be sure to stay tuned for more! Tim Fitzgerald lives in Manhattan,...
Dec 10, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 39
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for men weighing their options for prostate cancer treatment. That can make it hard for men and their loved ones when navigating all the various options for treatment, whether it is the initial treatment for prostate cancer, cancer recurrence after treatment, or even those with advanced disease. It’s good to know that we continue moving the field forward to more personalized care for prostate cancer and assisting men with those difficult decisions. We are ex...
Dec 03, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 38
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 sensitive topics that include urinary leakage, sexual function, and intimacy. Stay tuned for more! Gle...
Nov 26, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 37
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 radiation therapy may be candidates for a new method that utilizes a water-based gel to help in reducing ...
Nov 19, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 36
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 welcoming Gogs Gagnon as our guest. Gogs is a prostate cancer survivor who got diagnosed and treated...
Nov 12, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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 prostate cancer expert, and he is joining us to answer those questions and some other ones and discuss...
Nov 05, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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 to chat with Dr. Brian Helfand today! Dr. Helfand is an international expert on prostate cancer genet...
Oct 29, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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 University of California, San Francisco, joining us on the podcast today. He will be answering all of your ...
Oct 22, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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 discuss the findings of the recent research study. Stay tuned for more! Dr. Fantus is currently at North...
Oct 15, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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 University of Toronto. He then completed a fellowship in Voiding Dysfunction, Neuro-Urology, Female Urol...
Oct 08, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 30
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 (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) that men need to look out for, which could cause damage to their bladder...
Oct 01, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 29
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 is the nation’s leading resource for information about prostate health. Stay tuned to find out more. ...
Sep 24, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 28
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 in 2004, after a career in the US Army Medical Corps, where he was mainly at the Walter Reed Nationa...
Sep 17, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 27
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 Dr. Maroni views the patient surgeon relationship as a partnership. He does his best to give every ...
Sep 10, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 26
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 targeted focal therapy, a potential cancer treatment option that has fewer side-effects than most traditio...
Sep 03, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 25
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 next. Dr. Pohlman recently had the opportunity to interact with prostate cancer survivors in an online p...
Aug 06, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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 listen in today, to find out about this device, and how it came to fruition. Dr. Lamson is co-founder o...
Jul 30, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 function after radical prostatectomy. Stay tuned to find out more. Dr. Mills is a board-certified, fe...
Jul 23, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 prostate cancer. Stay tuned for more! Dr. Reeves is a registered and licensed dietician with doctoral train...
Jul 16, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 the first radiologist to be interviewed on this podcast! He is Division Chief of Abdominal Imaging at ...
Jul 09, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 with prostate cancer, their loved ones, and caregivers, to navigate the difficult prostate cancer j...
Jul 02, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
