OneWorld Comments on Prostate Mysteries Explored
Read the article: Prostate Mysteries Explored
This article written by Abram Katz is a valuable contribution to the community. The article reflects the information provided during the pre-discussion as well as the LIVE broadcast at Citizens Television on Sept. 29, 2009. The article does not contain information about Peyronies Disease because we did not discuss Peyronies Disease during the program. This program was not just about Prostate Cancer, but a community education program about Prostate Health; the article is about what occurred during the program discussions. We commend Mr. Katz for his reporting and are grateful to the doctors for their time, expertise and commitment to OneWorld’s education efforts. We also appreciate the support of the NHI.
As producers of the program “21st Century Conversations” it was not our intention, nor that of the doctors to ignore Peyronies Disease as an important issue; however, we did not discuss it because it is not listed among the common side effects of treatment for prostate cancer. This is not to ignore the unique experiences of men who have been so affected. The doctors responded to the questions we asked them to address. When we take on a topic as broad as “Prostate Health,” it is impossible to address it comprehensively in a one hour LIVE broadcast, or during a total of about 100 mins open discussion.
Secondly, we invited members of the community to come to the station to ask their own questions. This is a part of our effort to engage the broader community in these health literacy programs; however, it also means that we give up full control of the program, and might not get to cover all of the issues we, or the doctors consider most important to the topic. It does reflect what community participants consider most important to them as individuals. Our goal is to help the community become better informed about issues of concerned. We are grateful to all who post comments and add to the reservoir of available information.
Peyronies Disease is an important issue to be discussed when men are exploring their options for treatment of prostate cancer. It is not listed in the literature as a side effect; however, that does not mean it has not happened to individual men. As Marvin said is his comment, regardless of how competent we feel as individuals, when we are faced with critical health issues it is best to have a trusted and competent professional (in addition to the treating physician/s) who is knowledgeable about the issue in question and can help you to sort through the volume of information you will get or need to get in order to make the best decision for you the individual.
Peyronies disease is not a problem commonly associated with men who have had treatment for prostate cancer; in fact it exists in about one percent of all men and even in teenage boys.
There are a variety of resources on the Internet about Peyronies; however, it is important and helpful to sit and talk with a urologist about this. Among the many sites that provide information are: http://www.peyroniesdisease.org and Peyronies Disease Institute
Since the article appeared in the New Haven Independent, we have had a few calls with questions about Prostatitis and BPH. OneWorld does not provide answers to medical questions. The program was widely promoted and men and their partners were invited to come to CTV and participate in the FREE education forum. Doctors John Colberg, Associate Professor of Urology, Yale Cancer Center (203) 785-2815, and Dr. Kevin Kelly, Assoc. Professor of Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center, (203) 737-2572 are available for consultation. Father McGivney Cancer Center (203) 789-3131 also has urologic/oncology experts. The OneWorld web site will have much more detailed information obtained through various medical resources; DVD copies of the program are available from OneWorld. Here are other links to a wide array of information about prostate health.
Link to the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Comprehensive
http://www.womenshealth.gov/mens/sexual/prostate.cfm
Surviving Prostate Cancer –Link to article in AARP Magazine by Jay Griffin
www.aarpmagazine.org/health/surviving_prostate_cancer
February 16th, 2010 at 2:55 am
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May 13th, 2010 at 1:48 am
Prostate cancer is becoming very common in men and the number of cases being registered is increasing. This is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer for men because some don’t even know that they are suffering from this disease and when they do it’s usually too late. Precaution is always better than hoping for a cure, so it is better to get diagnosed before it is too late. A friend of mine had prostate cancer and he sought treatment from CB Urology (www.cburology.com) and he is doing much better. CB Urology has been fantastic in helping him manage his illness. They deal with all kinds of disease; however they specialize in enlarged prostate treatment and have very experience urology surgeons.
September 20th, 2011 at 11:37 am
With cancer being the 2nd leading cause of death, I want to see it anialated. I don’t know if this is completely possible, but we do have a beginning. We can learn and educate about the signs and symptoms of cancer in order to achieve earlier diagnoses. Some cancers are curable if found early enough. This is why I desire to teach the signs of cancer! Thank you for this site and please continue to teach!
October 13th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Informative Domain. Thanks for posting this up. I’m going to share it to my pals.