Beyond Prostate Cancer Treatment - Overcoming Obstacles: Sexual Health
Thursday, March 4, 2010,
8pm EST |
Prostate Cancer
Treatment Options -
making the decision
Tuesday, April 27, 2010,
8pm EST |
Beyond Prostate Cancer Treatment - Overcoming Obstacles: Incontinence
Tuesday, May 4, 2010,
8pm EST |
Ajay Nehra, MD, Professor of Urology at the Mayo Clinic
Michael A. Perelman, PhD, Co-Director, of the Human Sexuality Program, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Prostate cancer has many treatment options. For some men, these options may impact sexual health. This program highlights the impact of erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease after prostate cancer. Experts will focus on the psychological, behavioral, medical/surgical treatment options to improve sexual health after prostate cancer treatment. MORE |
Christopher Kane, MD, Chief, Division of Urology, UCSD
Anthony L. Zietman, MBBS, MD,
Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School
Mike Haynes,
NFL
A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening for men and those that love them. NFL Hall of Famer, Michael Haynes and his wife Gigi will discuss the impact of his diagnosis and how they educated themselves on the treatment options for defeating prostate cancer. Christopher Kane, MD will explain prostate cancer staging, active surveillance and the surgical treatment options for localized prostate cancer. Anthony Zietman, MD, will discuss radiation treatment options. MORE |
William I. Jaffe, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, U. Penn.
Diane K. Newman, RNC MSN, CRNP FAAN, Co-Director of the Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, U. Penn.
Urinary incontinence, or the loss of the ability to control urination, is common in men who have had surgery or radiation for prostate cancer. For many, this post treatment obstacle is temporary; others will require additional medical treatments to improve bladder control. This program highlights the impact of incontinence after prostate caner. Experts will focus on the behavioral medical/surgical treatment options to improve continence after prostate cancer treatment. MORE |