Urology Care Podcast
Urology Care Podcast
Urology Care Podcast
The Urology Care Foundation is the official foundation of the American Urological Association. We support reliable patient education on urology health issues. Learn more at UrologyHealth.org.
Prostate Cancer: Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) with Dr. Kristen Scarpato
Our guest is Dr. Kristen Scarpato, a urologic oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She is here to talk with us about Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT, for prostate cancer. She covers information such as what is ADT, questions to ask your doctor and what to expect after treatment. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any topic section: 0:48 - Introduction 2:10 - Prostate cancer overview 3:30 - What is Androgren Deprivation Therapy (ADT)? 4:30 - Why is ADT important? 6:43 - When during treatment would ADT be considered? 9:32 - What patients benefit the most from ADT? 10:45 - What administers ADT? 12:10 - What can patients expect after ADT? 15:30 - Talking with your doctor 17:16 - Final thoughts Supported by an independent educational grant provided by Myovant Sciences LTD and Pfizer Inc. For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. **** December 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
18 min
Bladder Cancer Caregivers - Self-Care with Survivor Frank Sloan, PhD
This podcast is part of the Bladder Cancer Caregivers Podcast series, a series to help provide more understanding and guidance for people impacted by bladder cancer, to include friends, family and caregivers. Our guest is Dr. Frank Sloan, a bladder cancer survivor who speaks openly about his journey, emotions, support and strategies of bladder cancer as a way to showcase one's self-care. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers learn about the importance of self-care and building a support system from the personal experience of a bladder cancer survivor. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:57 - Introduction 1:40 - Experience with symptoms and getting diagnosed with bladder cancer 5:52 - Emotional aspect of getting bladder cancer after prostate cancer 6:40 - Experience of treatment and recovery with bladder cancer 8:07 - Getting involved with a bladder cancer support group 11:54 - Things learned from others at support groups 13:18 - Caregiver presence at support groups 17:26 - Self-care dealing with anxiety around follow up appointments 18:17 - Things learned about himself and about those who supported him 20:37 - Advice for patients and caregivers Patient resources provided through the generous support of Seagen and Astellas. For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. **** November 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
25 min
Spinal Cord Injury Survivor Finds Life Purpose and Learns "It's Okay to Not be Okay"
Our guest is Colby and he is with us to talk about his life journey as a spinal cord injury survivor. Colby details how he overcame the intense struggles of becoming injured in high school, managing the new urologic conditions that came with recovery and how he ultimately found his life purpose. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:38 - When and how the injury happened 1:23 - Immediate impact of the injury on his life 3:55 - Physical and emotional recovery process 9:17 - Support from others during recovery 10:53 - Seeing a urologist and treatment for urologic conditions 17:25 - Current treatment 20:49 - Advice for patients and caregivers 23:22 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. **** October 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
25 min
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Life After Treatment with Dr. Sankar Kausik and Patient, Dan
On this episode we had the honor of speaking with two guests on the topic of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH. Our first guest is Dan, a patient who talks about his life before and after treatment for BPH and the overall journey he went on to find relief. Our second guest is Dr. Sankar Kausik, a urologist at Chesapeake Urology who talks about how other's may relate to Dan's journey before and after treatment. The goal of this podcast is to share a patient's story about their BPH journey to help people identify with the issue and to seek advice of a urologist. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: Dan, BPH Patient: 0:59 - Introduction 1:24 - Symptoms of BPH and seeing a urologist 3:10 - Impact of symptoms on quality of life 4:30 - Exploring treatment options 5:55 - Life after treatment 10:49 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on the BPH journey 11:54 - Final thoughts Dr. Sankar Kausik: 12:56 - Introduction 13:32 - How does Dan's story make you feel as a doctor? 15:46 - What does the typical journey look like for a BPH patient? 18:30 - Is BPH a lifelong journey? 20:15 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on the BPH journey 21:42 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. Made possible through the support of Olympus. **** September 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
15 min
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Journey to Treatment with Dr. Bilal Chughtai and Patient, Bob
On this episode we had the honor of speaking with two guests on the topic of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH. Our first guest is Bob, a patient who details his experience with BPH and the treatment option that worked for him. Our second guest is Dr. Bilal Chughtai, a urologist at Weill Cornell Medical College who gives a high-level overview of treatment options for men with BPH. The goal of this podcast is to share a patient story of his experience, provide patients, partners and caregivers information on diagnosing and treating BPH and highlight key questions patients may have for their doctor. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for an “Ask the Experts” segment, where Bob will get to ask Dr. Ristau some questions from a patient’s perspective. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: Bob, BPH Patient: 0:59 - Introduction 1:15 - The story (overview of symptoms, living with BPH and treatment) 5:58 - Impact of BPH on daily life and relief from treatment 7:26 - Triggers for BPH symptoms 8:05 - Finding the right treatment option 9:42 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on finding treatment options 11:57 - Final thoughts Dr. Bilal Chughtai: 12:18 - Introduction 13:02 - Typical symptoms of men with BPH 14:12 - Common treatment options 15:37 - How does a doctor determine which treatment option is best? 17:39 - How fast do men see results from treatment? 18:33 - How long do treatment options last? 19:18 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on treatment options 20:11 - Final thoughts Ask the Experts: 21:06 - Ask the Experts segment with Bob and Dr. Chughtai For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. Made possible through the support of Olympus. **** September 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
22 min
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): An Overview with Dr. Kevin McVary
Our guest is Dr. Kevin McVary, a urologist who specializes in benign prostatic disease, prostate cancer and male pelvic health. He is here to talk with us about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, also known as BPH. The goal of this podcast is to provide patients, partners and caregivers information on diagnosing and treating BPH. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:46 - Introduction 1:12 - What is BPH? 4:08 - Common symptoms of BPH 5:53 - Who is most at risk for BPH? What age do symptoms start to appear? 7:54 - How is BPH commonly diagnosed? 9:40 - Treatments for BPH 17:34 - Advice for patients, partners and caregivers on diagnosis and treatment of BPH 19:54 - Final thoughts For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. Made possible through the support of Olympus. **** September 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
20 min
Latino Men’s Health with Dr. Humberto Villarreal
Dr. Humberto Villarreal, MD is with us to talk about what Latino men should know to live a healthy life. The goal of this podcast is to help patients and caregivers gain a better understanding about the health of Latino men. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:38 – Dr. Villarreal introduction 1:10 – How can others benefit from this conversation? 1:53 – When should Latino men see a doctor? 2:33 – Which checkups/screenings should Latino men consider, why should they be considered and when they are recommend? 8:48 – What else should be on a health checklist for Latino men? 12:02 – Final thoughts For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. Funding and support for this podcast has been provided by Pfizer Oncology. **** September 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
15 min
Bladder Cancer Basics with Dr. Kristen Scarpato
Our guest is Dr. Kristen Scarpato, a urologic oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She is here to talk with us about all things bladder cancer. She covers information such as what is bladder cancer, symptoms, causes and treatment options. This episode gives an easy to understand overview of bladder cancer to help patients and their loved ones. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any topic section: 00:47 - Introduction 01:15 - What is Bladder Cancer? 02:27 - Early-Stage vs. Late-Stage Bladder Cancer 03:45 - Causes of Bladder Cancer 04:41 - Healthy Urology Tips 05:36 - Symptoms of Bladder Cancer 06:32 - How is Bladder Cancer Tested? 07:29 - Treatment Options 10:22 - What is Immuno-Therapy and How Do They Work? 13:13 - Questions to Ask a Doctor 14:24 - Final Thoughts Supported by an independent educational grant from Merck. For more information, please visit https://www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. **** August 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
15 min
Evaluación genética para cáncer de próstata
El objetivo de este podcast es ayudar a pacientes a estar mejor preparados al momento de hablar con su equipo médico acerca de las diferentes pruebas genéticas disponibles para el tratamiento del cáncer de próstata. Se encuentra corto de tiempo? Utilice la guía de tiempos para ir al segmento que le interese oír: 0:19 – Revisión del cáncer de próstata. 1:10 - Qué son las pruebas genéticas? 2:23 – Por qué son las pruebas genéticas importantes en el cáncer de próstata? 5:30 – Cuál es el mejor momento para realizar las pruebas genéticas y poder escoger los diferentes tratamientos 7:25 – A quién se le puede ayudar con las pruebas genéticas? 9:06 – Quién hace estas pruebas? Cuáles son los pasos a seguir para pacientes 12:08 – Cuando hablar con su doctor 13:37 – Se pueden utilizar las pruebas genéticas para prevenir el cáncer de próstata? Para más información por favor visite www.UrologyHealth.org y no olvide suscribirse a nuestro magazine digital gratuito UrologyHealth. Este podcast es patrocinado por una contribución de AstraZeneca. **** July 7, 2022 (Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer: The goal of this podcast is to help patients be better prepared to talk with their health care team about genetic testing in the treatment of prostate cancer.)
Jul 7, 2022
15 min
Get Ready for Summer with Dr. Suzette Sutherland
Dr. Suzette Sutherland is with us to talk about what you should know about your urinary system during the summertime. Are you curious about how much water you should actually be drinking every day? Wondering if that swimming pool or hot tub will increase your risk of a UTI? Do you have an upcoming trip and not sure about how to stick to a good routine? Dr. Sutherland breaks down these questions so you can worry less and enjoy your summer more! Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any section: 0:55 - Introduction 1:34 - How does travel impact our urinary system? 4:07 - How much water should we actually be drinking every day? 8:50 - Can staying in a wet bathing suit cause a UTI? 12:50 - Does holding your urine cause a UTI? 15:22 - Benefits of sticking to a routine while traveling 19:46 - Advice for keeping your urinary system in check while traveling For more information, please visit www.urologyhealth.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra. **** June 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
21 min
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