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#87 - Prostatakrebs & Hodenkrebs: Was Männer wissen müssen | Prof. Axel Heidenreich bei Männergesundheit
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#87 - Prostate Cancer & Testicular Cancer: What Men Need to Know | Prof. Axel Heidenreich at Men's Health

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Physician and founder of Adon Health

Prostate and testicular cancer are among the most important, yet most misunderstood, cancers in men. In this in-depth episode of the men's health podcast, Dr. Jonathan Apasu speaks with Prof. Dr. Axel Heidenreich , one of Europe's leading urologists, about the causes, prevention, modern diagnostics, and contemporary treatment approaches for urological tumors.

Why does testicular cancer often affect very young men? Is prostate cancer always aggressive? When is observation sufficient, and when is surgery or radiation necessary? Professor Heidenreich explains clearly why early detection saves lives, why the PSA test is evaluated differently today than in the past, and why many men have unnecessary fears about preventative care.

Topics in this episode:

  • Testicular cancer in young men: causes, prognosis & chances of recovery

  • Prostate cancer: Frequency, aggressiveness and modern risk assessment

  • PSA testing & preventative care from age 45: What really makes sense

  • Modern diagnostics: MRI, targeted biopsies & pathology

  • Active Surveillance vs. Surgery vs. Radiation

  • Potency, continence & quality of life after therapy

  • Hormone withdrawal, side effects & long-term consequences

  • Why second opinions can save lives

This episode is aimed at men of all ages: informative and evidence-based.

You can find more information about Prof. Dr. Dr. Axel Heidenreich on the website of the Urology Department of the University Hospital of Cologne here .

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