Episode 73: Men’s Health: Prostate Cancer & More

On June 27, 2021, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Leonard G. Gomella, MD, FACS, The Bernard W. Godwin Professor of Prostate Cancer, Chairman, Department of Urology, Senior Director Clinical Affairs, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Enterprise VP for Urology, Jefferson Health System and Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Urology International, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital.Dr. Gomella provided an update on risks, diagnosis, and treatment for prostate cancer. He will also discuss the symptoms and treatment for an enlarged prostate and explain what to do if a patient sees blood in his urine.​Your Real Champion: Tommy's Gift For Kids​Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Tommy Ricci!Tommy was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 3 1/2 years old. It was the gift of a teddy bear that pulled him through. As a survivor, he provides the same comfort and encouragement to other children facing cancer through his foundation called “Tommy’s Gifts for Kids”.