Today, we are bringing Episode 30 back out of the vault for an encore. The way that men can be helped to overcome the symptoms of an enlarged prostate continues to transform with minimally invasive surgical techniques. We are excited to bring back our conversation with urologist, Dr. Dean Elterman today. He will bring you up to speed with aquablation and explain how water power can be used to help men with the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned for more! Dr. Elterman completed residenc...
Sep 09, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Vasectomy is a minimally invasive procedure and an excellent form of birth control for couples. There are, however, many myths and misconceptions that surround a vasectomy, making some men feel reluctant to have it done. For that reason, Dr. Pohlman felt it vital to address those myths once again. Today, we are bringing Episode 11 back out of the vault. In that episode, the board-certified urologist, Dr. Jay Sandlow joined us to debunk ten of the more common myths regarding a vasectomy. One of t...
Sep 02, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 77
So, what is a prostate anyway? Where is it located? Today, we circle back and bring our very first podcast, Episode 1, out of the vault. It was an informative interview with the urologist, Dr. Brantley Thrasher, who explains everything you need to know about the prostate. This episode forms the foundation for your understanding of the prostate gland and what could go wrong with it. The information in this episode is vital to grasp, no matter which stage you are at in your prostate journey. Dr. T...
Aug 26, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 76
There is a continuous emergence of new and innovative techniques that help to preserve men’s sexual function after undergoing surgical therapy for an enlarged prostate. Those newer techniques have contributed significantly to our field, particularly for men who might not be candidates for less invasive approaches. When compared with the traditional technique for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (or TURP), two of the newer techniques have been providing a significant improvement in the spa...
Aug 19, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Today, we are replaying the interview with Dr. Elizabeth Mobley from Episode 29, where she spoke about the importance of preserving bladder health. Many men don’t realize that ignoring the symptoms of prostate problems could result in damage caused to their bladders, and that could affect their overall bladder health. In his practice, Dr. Pohlman has often come across men with noticeable damage to their bladders when they go in to see him for their initial consultation. That was why he felt it v...
Aug 12, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Today we will address a sensitive topic that men often feel afraid to talk about. We will be talking about the very common condition of erectile dysfunction. We are honored to have Dr. Dean Knoll joining us on the show. Dr. Knoll is a urologist and an expert in men’s sexual health. In this episode, he talks about a very viable and satisfactory option for men when more conservative options are no longer working. Dr. Dean Knoll is a board-certified urologist, currently practicing at Urology Associ...
Aug 05, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 73
One of our more popular episodes was with Dr. Simon Kim in Episode 7. For today, we are bringing that episode out of the vault. Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis can be a frightening experience that could cause much anguish for men and their loved ones. We are fortunate to have Dr. Simon Kim, a urologic oncologist, as our guest for the show today to walk you through the process. In this episode, Dr. Kim explains what it all means. He discusses the various options and clarifies where to go fr...
Jul 29, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 72
We are happy to have an international expert in the arena of the treatment of advanced prostate cancer joining us today. We are excited to talk to him about a new treatment that is extending the survival of men with advanced prostate cancer. Dr. Oliver Sartor is an internationally recognized expert in prostate cancer. He is currently the Assistant Dean for Oncology at Tulane University’s School of Medicine, Medical Director of the Tulane Cancer Center, and the Laborde Professor for Cancer Resear...
Jul 22, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Although the primary focus of this podcast is prostate health, we will occasionally break from that topic to cover other important subjects related to urology. Today, we have a special bonus episode about bladder cancer. We are happy to have Dr. Abhi Solanki joining us on the podcast today! Dr. Solanki is a Radiation Oncologist. After completing his residency training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, he joined the faculty at Loyola University Medica...
Jul 15, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 70
There is a continuous explosion of new and innovative therapies for men with advanced prostate cancer. Recently, two different PARP-Inhibitors were approved by the FDA for use. Those drugs were the first in their class to have been approved as personalized therapy for certain individuals with advanced prostate cancer. Today, we have Dr. Emmanuel Antonarakis, a world-class expert in the area of targeted therapy for prostate cancer, joining us to talk about the two new medications and explain who ...
Jul 08, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Although many individuals dealing with, or recovering from prostate cancer treatment may face a wide variety of challenges, we are continuously gaining more knowledge and tools to help cancer survivors live their lives to the fullest. Dr. Arash Asher is a cancer survivor expert leading an emerging movement in cancer care. He is joining us today to discuss better ways of dealing with those challenges. Dr. Arash Asher is the Director of Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation at the Samuel Oschin C...
Jul 01, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 68
The outcomes of prostate cancer can differ vastly. Some patients have slow-growing cancer that will never threaten their health, while others have aggressive cancer that progresses quickly. Urologists have a variety of new tools available to help them match the patient with the right course of treatment. Those tools range from cutting-edge tests to expose the molecular basis of the cancer to imaging techniques that can allow for the precise targeting of the cancer. A urologist who understands th...
Jun 24, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 67
June is Men’s Health Month. It is the month for bringing awareness to men’s health issues, so today we will be covering an important topic related to men’s health. We will discuss what men need to be aware of about commercialized men’s health clinics. Over the past decade, there has been an increasing surge of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction clinics. Today, we are circling back to a previous interview with Dr. Jagan Kansal. It is a popular interview that Dr. Pohlman often directs his p...
Jun 17, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 66
June is Men’s Health Month! Erectile dysfunction can be a good indicator of a man’s overall health and is often a symptom of an underlying health problem. Now that the safety guidelines are being relaxed after the pandemic, men can finally go and see their physicians for their routine healthcare maintenance. They will get the opportunity to address any health concerns they may be having, including any issues with sexual dysfunction, which many men tend to experience. Research has suggested that ...
Jun 10, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Chronic pelvic pain is something that affects millions of men and can be a very distressing condition. Today, we are talking to a board-certified urologist who is an expert in helping people suffering from pelvic pain. Dr. Nel Gerig is a board-certified urologist currently practicing in the mile-high city of Denver, Colorado. She graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine and completed her urology residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. She has since been in the...
Jun 03, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Men and their loved ones may find themselves blindsided after receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer. They may panic and want to jump straight into treatment without first weighing all their options carefully. On the Prostate Health Podcast up until now, we have spoken to many different experts, leaders, and innovators about various treatment options available for prostate cancer. Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming a prostate cancer survivor, Gogs Gagnon, to share his story. Gogs was dia...
May 27, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 63
There is hope now for some men with prostate cancer that has spread outside of the prostate. A new consideration for therapy is emerging. In this episode, we introduce Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer, a clinical distinction that will be new to many podcast listeners. Dr. Leslie Ballas from USC is a radiation oncologist and prostate cancer expert, and she will walk you through it today. She will talk about targeting those lesions with radiation therapy, who may be potential candidates, and if the...
May 20, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Prostate cancer does not only affect the patient. It also affects his spouse or partner. For today’s episode, we are excited to bring Dr. Anne Katz onto the show! Dr. Katz has dedicated much of her professional life to educating and counseling couples, helping them support each other through the journey of prostate cancer, and thrive as a couple. Dr. Anne Katz is a widely respected and internationally recognized authority on human sexuality and how it affects those living with cancer. Dr. Katz i...
May 13, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Many men and their loved ones want to know what they can do to reduce the risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer and improve their overall outcomes if they end up with prostate cancer. Our guest for today’s show, Dr. Stephen Freedland, is a prostate cancer expert and a leader in the field regarding the role of diet and lifestyle in the development and progression of prostate cancer. Dr. Stephen Freedland is a true visionary when it comes to the role of lifestyle and diet in prostate cancer. ...
May 06, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Some of the more common questions that Dr. Pohlman’s patients ask him about are what they can do to have a healthy prostate and about the lifestyle improvements that they can make. His patients want to know how they should be eating and if there are any supplements that they should be taking. Today, we are excited to have Dr. Steven Kaplan joining us on the podcast! In this episode, Dr. Kaplan will get us up to speed with what we can do to help implement a more prostate-healthy lifestyle. Dr. St...
Apr 29, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 59
It can be very distressing for men who have continued urinary leakage, despite trying conservative measures. Many men suffer in silence and don’t tell anyone about their symptoms. They may feel embarrassed, thinking that what they are experiencing is their new normal. Dr. Pohlman was fortunate to get the opportunity to sit down and chat with his friend and former mentor, Dr. Brian Flynn, about available options for those men to obtain relief. He thought it was important to bring Episode 18 out o...
Apr 22, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Many men and their loved ones could feel overwhelmed after getting a prostate cancer diagnosis. They might fear that they will never have sex again. Although those are normal feelings, men need to know that there is hope, and it is possible to reclaim intimacy and closeness with their partner after treatment for prostate cancer. Today, we are honored to have Dr. Jeffrey Albaugh, an internationally recognized expert on sexual health, joining us on the podcast. Be sure to tune in today! You will n...
Apr 15, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Theranostics is a hot topic currently in the treatment of prostate cancer. That is where unique agents are getting looked at, either simultaneously or sequentially, to diagnose and treat the disease. We are excited to follow up on last week's episode regarding the recent FDA approval of the first PSMA-targeted PET Gallium Scan for Prostate Cancer. In this episode, we will take it a step further and look at how that scan complements the PSMA-targeting with prostate cancer treatment. We have Dr. S...
Apr 08, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 56
We have some exciting news today! The FDA recently approved the first PSMA-targeted PET Gallium Scan for Prostate Cancer. In this episode, we will be talking to Dr. Rob Reiter, one of the primary investigators instrumental in helping to bring this new technology forward to get it approved for its initial use here in the USA. Dr. Reiter is the Bing Professor of Urology and Molecular Biology and Director of the Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine a...
Apr 01, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Dr. Pohlman has enjoyed collaborating with Dr. Daniel Kirages, from the University of Southern California, who has been instrumental in helping organize our three-episode chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome series. We started with an episode on the research and science aspect of the condition. That was followed by the urologist’s perspective last week. Today, we will wrap things up with an episode on the physical therapy intervention side. Dr. Kirages is making a second appearan...
Mar 25, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Welcome back for Part 2 of our Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain Syndrome Series. In part one, we covered the science and research sides of the disease. In this episode, we will be getting the MD perspective. We are excited to have the board-certified fellowship-trained urologist and men’s health expert, Dr. Joshua Gonzalez, joining us on the show today. Dr. Joshua Gonzalez is a board-certified urologist currently practicing in Los Angeles, California. He completed his urology residency training a...
Mar 18, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome can be very daunting and affect millions of men. The affected individuals have pain that can be debilitating. It affects their ability to perform several ordinary tasks, including sitting and walking. That can upend the life of an individual. We are excited to collaborate with Dr. Daniel Kirages from the University of Southern California, who has helped organize a three-episode Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome series. We are st...
Mar 11, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 52
The treatment landscape for men with advanced prostate cancer keeps on shifting and expanding. As new therapy options continue to emerge, it is important to understand which treatment options are currently available and how they work in fighting the disease. To highlight a few of the new options, we have Dr. Natasha Kyprianou, an award-winning prostate cancer investigator, joining us on the podcast today to help you get up to speed. Stay tuned for more! Dr. Natasha Kyprianou completed her fellow...
Mar 04, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The treatment of prostate cancer is continually evolving as we look at new technologies and advances in managing the disease. Today, board-certified urologist and prostate cancer expert, Dr. Jim Hu, from Weill Cornell Medicine, in New York joins us. In this episode, Dr. Hu will be talking about targeted focal therapy. He will focus specifically on HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) as a treatment option for targeted focal therapy, for prostate cancer. He will also review who may and may no...
Feb 25, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Prostate cancer is currently getting diagnosed at a rate of one in nine men. Not all prostate cancers are alike, however. Some are more aggressive and require intervention, while others could be slow-growing with low risk. If you have been diagnosed with early-stage, low-risk prostate cancer, your urologist might talk to you about active surveillance as a viable option for your situation. Active surveillance got introduced by several pioneers in the field, including Dr. Laurence Klotz. Dr. Klotz...
Feb 18, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 49
