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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Primary Care Management of the Post-Prostate Cancer Patient
Description: Guest: Matthew K. Tollefson, M.D. (@MattTollefsonMD)
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States and will affect 1 in every 6 men 65 years and older. Fortunately, when detected early, it is very treatable. Long-term follow-up of patients with treated prostate cancer is usually performed by primary care providers. How often should these patients be seen? How much of an exam is recommended? Which tests should be ordered? When are imaging tests indicated and which studies are the most helpful? This...