I had a wonderful long conversation recently with the CEO of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, which was recorded and is now available on YouTube.
PCRI has done an incredible job answering patients’ questions on prostate cancer — its YouTube channel, which has been around for more than a decade, now has 80,000 subscribers and nearly 650 videos! The four most recent videos — just a sample — are
Answering those questions is the straight-shooting medical oncologist Mark Scholz, whose book Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers helped rally efforts against prostate overtreatment. PCRI also holds an annual conference that gets talked about in the patient community for weeks afterward.
Hosting these videos is Alexandra Scholz, the institute’s CEO, and she has also begun a series of interviews with patients and caregivers. That’s where I come in. Alex and I met at a webinar that Dr. Scholz, her father-in-law, gave for AnCan, the peer-support organization I volunteer with1. She asked about my Progressions blog2, and not long after invited me to sit for the interview now on YouTube.
She’s a passionate advocate for patients and a fantastic interviewer. I loved speaking with her.
My views here and in the YouTube interview are, of course, strictly my own.
Progressions: A deep look at prostate cancer tackles the science behind the disease and its treatments.
Ben;
Fabulous interview with Alex. Sheryl and I viewed it together and we received great benefits from your Pca Journey review. Brought back many memories that were never put into words. Thank you so much for your openness, vulnerability and honesty.
TonyFig
Ben,
I watch the interview, and you both delivered. It contained good information for anyone beginning the trip through PCa world or already deep in the journey. Well done.
Jeff