14 Years:

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0:35 Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009 at age 57
1:26 Was the family physician involved?
2:13 What did the urologist explain?
3:15 Not typical to be referred to a counselor and support group
3:53 What type of biopsy?
4:35 What lead to decision to choice Active Surveillance?
6:22 An important discovery made at the support group meeting
7:41 How was your wife's anxiety brought down?
8:46 Value of the second support group
9:42 Watchful Waiting vs Active Surveillance
9:52 Another tool for the toolbox
11:10 First steps for Active Surveillance
11:52 What was the PSA at that time and monitoring process?
14:31 Was there a time for a second biopsy?
16:42 Did switching to Medicare make the options for selecting a doctor easier?
17:06 The importance of being your own case manager
18:35 What should a newly diagnosed patient be told?
20:23 A plan for management
21:35 Personal monitoring system
24:04 Alex's conclusions

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