Prostate Cancer: PSA, Biopsy, Surgery | Making Treatment Decisions (with My Doctor!)

At just 59 years old, Jeffrey P. was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thankfully, it was localized meaning the cancer had not spread, but it still left him with many questions:
- What kind of doctor do I see?
- How do I treat this?
- What does my Gleason score mean?

In this segment of “The Patient-Doctor Story,” we get a special inside look at how a patient and doctor in real life determine the treatment path - together.

While Jeff shares his thoughts along the way, his real oncologist, Dr. Christopher Weight, the Center Director for Urologic Oncology at Cleveland Clinic, brings the perspective of a physician to the discussion.

Thank you to both Jeffrey and Dr. Weight for joining such an important conversation and sharing their perspectives!

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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Contents of this video:
0:00 - Intro : Making Treatment Decisions for Prostate Cancer
2:53 - Describe the journey from primary care to a urological oncologist
4:42 - When should patients see a specialist?
8:02 - Understanding PSA test results
9:40 - Recall the moment you got diagnosed
12:04 - What factored into the treatment decisions
21:14 - Describe the Gleason score and treatment decisions
26:28 - Patient self - advocacy with their physician
29:56 - What are the questions patients should ask their doctors?
32:30 - Understanding different risk factors for prostate cancer
34:16 - The message for other men on prostate cancer screening
35:44 - The importance of everyone sharing their story

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