Episode 7: Navigating Men's Urologic Health with Dr. Yaw Nyame

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Urologic Oncologist, Dr. Yaw Nyame, joins us to discuss the critical yet often overlooked aspects of men's urologic health. We explore how modern detection methods can identify problems before symptoms appear, potentially saving lives through early intervention.

• Urologic health involves the entire urinary system plus male sexual organs
• Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men overall, but 1 in 6 Black men
• Black men are 60% more likely to get prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it
• Waiting for symptoms before seeking care is often "waiting until it's too late"
• Early relationship-building with primary care physicians supports better lifelong health
• Testosterone replacement therapy carries significant risks and isn't appropriate for most men
• Cancer screening can often detect issues before symptoms develop
• Patient-partnered research helps create interventions that better serve community needs
• Simple practices like testicular self-examination should begin in your 20s

Talk to your family about cancer history, establish a medical home early in life, and don't wait for pain before seeking healthcare. Prevention is always better than treatment.

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