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 prostate cancer support group, and he asked each of them to share their top tip for men who are considering the treatment options for their prostate cancer.
Dr. Pohlman compiled fifteen different responses, and he will be sharing them in today’s podcast. Be sure to stay tuned to get some impactful and thought-provoking advice from these prostate cancer survivor warriors.
August is a vacation month for the podcast, so although we won’t be airing any new shows this month, we will continue working hard behind the scenes to bring you some awesome new interviews in Season Two, which kicks off on September 3rd. We thank you sincerely for joining us on this journey, and for supporting us on the show! And we look forward to seeing you again in September when we get into the second season of the Prostate Health Podcast. Be sure to listen in today, to hear fifteen prostate cancer survivors’ best tips for men about to undergo prostate cancer treatment.
Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation.
Show highlights:
- George advises men to research all treatments.
- Jeffrey’s advice is to keep a positive attitude.
- David recommends researching all the treatment options and then writing down the pros and cons of each option.
- Doug says that you should not panic.
- Jim stresses the importance of educating yourself.
- Listen to your doctor’s recommendations before making a decision.
- Don’t always assume that doctors know best.
- Don’t shut your loved ones out.
- Patience and positivity are key, for some men.
- Take your time and study your options.
- Surround yourself with supportive people.
- Be aware of any biased information, and stick with reliable sources like the NCCN, Johns Hopkins, and Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center.
- Get in the best physical shape possible before commencing cancer treatment.
- Take things slowly.
- Get more than one medical opinion.
- Have no regrets.
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We Have Cancer Podcast (See Episode 154 for the interview with Dr. Garrett Pohlman)
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Perhaps for the future..explore making sacrifices to get the treatment that fits your criteria for quality of life expectations. for instance for us getting Proton meant we had to relocate my SO 5 hours from home for what ended up being 11 weeks for 44 trips to the gantry. Not all Proton centers are set up like U of Fl with apartments and Rv parks for their patients that offer reduced fees.. we had the RV but the parks nearby Hampton proton were not agreeable to long term and were mostly on the wrong side of a major tunnel in a metro area..traffic is a huge consideration! Same looking at Emory as a possible treatment facility.. Atlanta! Huge metro lots of traffic HIGH cost of living quarters. MY guy is retired on a fixed income so we had to figure all the ins and outs of getting him there for his chosen treatment and the oncologist he was very happy with. Hampton uses 1 hotel..and with that discount was still higher than an extended stay price nearby..we thought getting the diagnosis all the scans making all the trips to Hampton for consults, space oar and markers was going to be the hardest part.. NO the hardest part was actually the housing!! We had to learn to think outside the box! ( there is very little help from organizations for housing)
Thank you so much for sharing your story which will definitely benefit those exploring options who have been newly diagnosed! Wishing the best prostate health to your significant other!!