Ep. 25 – One Man’s Journey Ep. 6 – Rising Hopes: Shared Decision Making and Therapeutic Advances
In this sixth episode, Michael A. DiSpezio discusses Kegels (aka pelvic floor exercises) and their role in regaining urinary continence. Then, he takes a deeper dive into shared decision making, and why it is essential for all patients to be an active part of this critical process. Michael discusses the advantages of focal therapy (not appropriate for all) as he describes several ablation treatments including ultra-cold temperatures and a relatively new therapeutic option known as HIFU. Michael presents the difficulty in predicting disease progression and response to treatment. He concludes the series referencing the statistics that not only illustrate prostate cancer’s high survival rates, but also highlights the advantage to uncovering the cancer before it has spread to distant sites.
Podcast Contributors
Michael Anthony DiSpezio is an author, TV host, and international speaker. With a master’s degree in biology and doctorate in education, he is well known for his skill sets in demystifying complex scientific concepts. Michael's credits include co-authoring over fifty K-12 science textbooks along with writing dozens of trade books on topics that range from dinosaurs to Mensa puzzles. In addition, he has hosted numerous National Geographic broadcasts and ushered the Discovery Channel to their first Emmy Award nomination based on his landmark work in HIV education.