PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK™
We are here to create a supportive community of prostate cancer survivors. A place where we can discuss the real-life coping methods from the perspective of Shay and El, a real-life married couple who will take us inside of the relationship that lives on the inside of a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Episodes
84 episodes
Cancer: Where You Live Matters?!
Can where you live influence your risk of developing cancer? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay explore how geography, environment, genetics, and community conditions may all play a role in shaping cancer risk.The...
Do You Have Prostate Cancer or BPH?
Experiencing frequent urination, urgency, weak or intermittent flow, or getting up several times during the night? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome back Dr. Adam B. Murphy of Northwestern Medicine to discuss BP...
Prostate Cancer: The Real Side Effects
What are the real side effects men may experience during and after prostate cancer treatment? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Dr. Matthew Ferroni of Mercy Urology Center i...
Understanding And Treating Metastatic Prostate Cancer
What should men know about metastatic prostate cancer and the tools doctors use to understand how the disease is progressing? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Dr. Matthew Ferroni of Mercy Urology Center i...
Prostate Cancer Increasing In Black Men! Should They Participate In Clinical Trials?!
Why are Black men disproportionately impacted by prostate cancer, and what role can clinical trials play in changing that? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Josef Ben Levi, ...
Why Do Black Men Have Medical Mistrust?
Why do some Black men distrust the medical system, and how can that affect decisions about prostate cancer screening and care? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Josef Ben Levi, EdD, ...
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage for Cancer Patients
What should you know about Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage when facing cancer? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome back Joanna Doran, a cancer rights attorney, author, and advocate with more than 30 years of exper...
Couples Deal With Intimacy After Prostate Cancer Treatment (Part 2)
How can couples rebuild intimacy after prostate cancer treatment? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Antonio Aguilar-Diaz, PhD, exploring how changes f...
Why I Decided to Have Penile Implant Surgery (Part 3)
Why would someone consider penile implant surgery after prostate cancer treatment? In the final installment of this 3 Part series on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, Dell and Vonn continue sharing their journey, focusing on the treatment-related cha...
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Side Effects Were The Worst Part Of My Prostate Cancer Treatment (Part 2)
How can androgen deprivation therapy side effects affect life during and after prostate cancer treatment? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Dell and Vonn<...
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Why I Chose Radiation Instead of Surgery (Part 1)
Why would someone choose radiation therapy instead of surgery after a prostate cancer diagnosis? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome Dell, a prostate cancer survivor, and his partner, Von...
Prostate Cancer: Are You Considering Getting A Penile Implant?
Are you considering a penile implant after prostate cancer treatment? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Dr. Tsambarlis, a board-certified urologist at...
Prostate Cancer: Experiencing Erectile Dysfunction?
Experiencing erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Dr. Tsambarlis, a board-certified urologist at Northwestern Medicine and a leader in the Sexual Medicine...
Diagnosed With Cancer? Will Your Health Insurance Cover Your Diagnosis?
Will your health insurance cover your cancer diagnosis and treatment? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome back Joanna Doran, a distinguished cancer rights attorney, author, and advocate with...
Prostate Cancer: The Latest Treatments, Clinical Trials and The Use Of AI
What are the latest treatments, clinical trials, and emerging technologies shaping the future of prostate cancer care? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Dr. Karine Tawagi, a speciali...
Prostate Cancer: My Experience After Having A Prostatectomy
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome back Rob Jackson to discuss his experience after undergoing a prostatectomy and the lessons he has learned during recovery. After previously sharing his journey ...
From 5 Years on Active Surveillance to Having A Prostatectomy
What happens when active surveillance is no longer the right option? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome Rob Jackson, a prostate cancer survivor who spent five years on active surveillance b...
Prostate Cancer: Considering Active Surveillance?
Considering active surveillance for prostate cancer? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Dr. Adam Murphy, Associate Professor of Urology and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, to discuss how activ...
Losing A Loved One To Cancer? Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care (Part 2)
What happens emotionally when a loved one is nearing the end of life with cancer? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Doctor Janet Abrahm, professor o...
Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care (Part 1)
What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Doctor Abrahm, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to help break dow...
27 Year Journey with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
What does it take to live with metastatic prostate cancer long term? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome Clarence Williamson, a long-time survivor and dedicated advocate, who shares his powerful journey living wit...
Couples Deal With Intimacy After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Struggling with intimacy after prostate cancer treatment? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Antonio Aguilar-Diaz, PhD, a psychologist who focuses on how prostate cancer impacts not j...
Prostate Cancer: Biopsy and Active Surveillance
Concerned about a prostate cancer biopsy or considering active surveillance? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay sit down with Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Center, to bre...
Restoring Your Bladder Control After Prostate Cancer Surgery (Part 2)
Struggling with bladder control after prostate cancer surgery? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Heather Moky, a physical therapist at University of I...
Restoring Your Bladder Control After Prostate Cancer Surgery (Part 1)
Struggling with bladder control after prostate cancer surgery or dealing with urinary incontinence after prostatectomy? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay speak with Heather Moky, a physical therapist at University of Il...
