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Our guest is an incredible woman and bladder cancer survivor, Margo. In this episode, Margo details her battle with cancer, the loneliness she felt during treatment and how gratitude pulled her out of the dark. Keep listening to hear Margo share her inspiring story. For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at www.urologyhealth.org/uhe. **** July 25, 2024

Our guest is Reuben Samuels, the President of Breathe Easy International and a cystic fibrosis survivor. He talks about living with cystic fibrosis and his journey fighting for his own health along the way. Reuben shares some great insight into men's health and advocates for men getting the help they need to stay healthy. For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at www.urologyhealth.org/uhe. **** June 27, 2024

Our guest is Dr. Kevin McVary, Director of the Center for Male Health and Professor in the Department of Urology at the Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center. He helps to answer the question, "What is Urology?" and gives insight into what it takes to become a urologist. For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at www.urologyhealth.org/uhe. **** April 25, 2024

Our guest is Dr. Nitin Yerram, director of urologic research and director of urologic oncology at Hackensack University Medical Center, in the department of urology. He talks with us about what you should know about clinical trials so patients and caregivers can be more informed. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any topic section: 0:41 - Introduction 1:00 - What is a clinical trial? 2:13 - Phase of a clinical trial 5:20 - Could clinical trials offer better care than standard treatments? 6:48 - Who should take part in a clinical trial? 8:12 - Benefits of taking part in a clinical trial 9:54 - Positive feedback about clinical trials 12:14 - Questions for patients and caregivers to ask their doctor 13:23 - Privacy and rights of the patient during a clinical trial 16:10 - Fees to know about with clinical trials 17:25 - Where to find resources about clinical trials 19:21 - Final thoughts Supported by an independent educational grant from Merck. For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/uhe. **** March 28, 2024