Episode notes
00:00 Opening and Introductions
00:55 Prostate cancer, risk factors and prevalence
2:09 Diagnosis and Gleason score
4:13 Symptoms/warning signs
5:15 Screening (PSA)
6:40 Further testing for elevated PSA
8:23 Life expectancy for somebody diagnosed with prostate cancer
11:17 Treatments for prostate cancer
16:30 Hormone therapy
21:09 Additional therapies for prostate cancer
23:37 Clinical trials at Stony Brook Cancer Center
25:26 Closing Remarks
According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it one of the most common cancers in men. Despite its prevalence, prostate cancer is often slow to progress, which makes screening and early detection key for effective treatm ...
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