The Prostate Cancer Primer with Dr. Gregory Merrick
09/10/23 • 18 min
This is a special episode for the month of September which is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. On this episode, prostate cancer survivor and host Jonathan Chance and his special guest Dr. Gregory Merrick talk about, The Prostate Cancer Primer in order to raise awareness about prostate cancer and the PSA test. On this episode Jonathan and Dr. Merrick talk about:
· What is prostate cancer.
· The risk factors.
· Prostate cancer screening tests.
· PSA velocity.
· Prostate biopsies & treatment options.
· The importance of early detection.
Prostate Cancer Aware is a copyrighted production. No content maybe rebroadcast or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Friedman Sidrow Foundation. For more information about prostate cancer, the PSA test, men's health and Jonathan's inspiring new book Unaware, which is about his battle with prostate cancer.
- Visit our website at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org
- Email us at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org/contactus/
Follow Prostate Cancer Aware on social media at:
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iknowmypsa
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/iknowmypsa or @iknowmypsa
Thank you for listening! Remember, Stay Aware and Stay Healthy.TM
This is a special episode for the month of September which is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. On this episode, prostate cancer survivor and host Jonathan Chance and his special guest Dr. Gregory Merrick talk about, The Prostate Cancer Primer in order to raise awareness about prostate cancer and the PSA test. On this episode Jonathan and Dr. Merrick talk about:
· What is prostate cancer.
· The risk factors.
· Prostate cancer screening tests.
· PSA velocity.
· Prostate biopsies & treatment options.
· The importance of early detection.
Prostate Cancer Aware is a copyrighted production. No content maybe rebroadcast or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Friedman Sidrow Foundation. For more information about prostate cancer, the PSA test, men's health and Jonathan's inspiring new book Unaware, which is about his battle with prostate cancer.
- Visit our website at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org
- Email us at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org/contactus/
Follow Prostate Cancer Aware on social media at:
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iknowmypsa
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/iknowmypsa or @iknowmypsa
Thank you for listening! Remember, Stay Aware and Stay Healthy.TM
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Paying It Forward
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On this episode host Jonathan Chance talks about, Paying It Forward and why he is so passionate about raising awareness about prostate cancer and the PSA test. Also on this episode Jonathan talks about:
· How men are silent about prostate cancer.
· The importance of talking to your doctor about prostate cancer and the PSA test.
· His prostate cancer wake-up call and why he started doing Prostate Cancer Aware.
· Making getting a PSA test as common as getting a mammogram is for breast cancer.
Prostate Cancer Aware is a copyrighted production. No content maybe rebroadcast or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Friedman Sidrow Foundation. For more information about prostate cancer, the PSA test, men's health and Jonathan's inspiring new book Unaware, which is about his battle with prostate cancer.
- Visit our website at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org
- Email us at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org/contactus/
Follow Prostate Cancer Aware on social media at:
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iknowmypsa
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/iknowmypsa or @iknowmypsa
Thank you for listening! Remember, Stay Aware and Stay Healthy.TM
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Talk To Me
On this episode host Jonathan Chance talks about one of the most frequent questions men ask him when someone they know has prostate cancer. This is an episode where Jonathan talks about his personal experience with battling prostate cancer as well as:
· What to say when someone you know has prostate cancer.
· Why this can be so important.
· What not to say when someone you know is battling prostate cancer.
· How you can brighten the day of someone who has prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Aware is a copyrighted production. No content maybe rebroadcast or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Friedman Sidrow Foundation. For more information about prostate cancer, the PSA test, men's health and Jonathan's inspiring new book Unaware, which is about his battle with prostate cancer.
- Visit our website at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org
- Email us at: https://www.iknowmypsa.org/contactus/
Follow Prostate Cancer Aware on social media at:
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iknowmypsa
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/iknowmypsa or @iknowmypsa
Thank you for listening! Remember, Stay Aware and Stay Healthy.TM
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