One of our more popular episodes was with Dr. Simon Kim in Episode 7. For today, we are bringing that episode out of the vault. 

Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis can be a frightening experience that could cause much anguish for men and their loved ones. We are fortunate to have Dr. Simon Kim, a urologic oncologist, as our guest for the show today to walk you through the process. In this episode, Dr. Kim explains what it all means. He discusses the various options and clarifies where to go from there. Stay tuned for more! 

Dr. Kim is a board-certified urologic oncologist at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus. He has worn many hats including Director of Robotic Surgery. Dr. Kim's clinical practice focuses on the surgical management of prostate, bladder, kidney, testes, adrenal, and penile cancer. He has been independently funded by the NIH to develop decision aids for men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer. He has published more than 180 manuscripts and serves as assistant editor for the Journal of Urology. Be sure to listen in today to get Dr. Kim's expert advice.

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation.

Show Highlights:

• What it means to be a urologic oncologist and what it takes to become one.
• Dr. Kim explains how he typically delivers the biopsy results.
• Dr. Kim shares his recommendations for men in preparing for a prostate cancer consultation.
• Dr. Kim recommends some reliable online resources for prostate cancer patients (see the links below!).
• The kind of information you can expect to receive from a pathology report.
• The information that is obtained from the Gleason Score.
• The guidelines that Dr. Kim relies on when making his decisions.
• The criteria that Dr. Kim uses for determining who does and doesn't need additional imaging at the time of the diagnosis.
• A brief rundown of the typical discussion that Dr. Kim has with his patients regarding their treatment options and the various risk groups.
• Dr. Kim is busy initiating a multi-disciplinary clinic for cancers.
• Looking at some different therapies, like cryotherapy, for prostate cancer.
• Dr. Kim talks about the Conquer Cancer Foundation, which recently honored him with an award.
• The outcome for localized prostate cancer is usually very good.
• Remaining fully informed is key for prostate cancer patients.

 

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Additional Resources:

Journal of Urology

American Cancer Society

American Urologic Association 

Know Your Options 

Conquer Cancer Foundation