Dr. Edward Schaeffer is a world-renowned urologist, pioneering robotic surgeon, and Chair of Urology at Northwestern University. We discuss prostate health, cancer care, genetic factors, lifestyle impacts, and robotic surgery advancements. This is essential listening for men’s wellness. READ MORE👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll850 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… SQUARESPACE Get 10% OFF with code RichRoll 👉 https://bit.ly/squarespace2024 COZY EARTH Use code RICHROLL for 40% OFF 👉 https://bit.ly/cozyearth2024 If you get a post-purchase survey, say that you heard about Cozy Earth from this podcast and they’ll send you a FREE set of socks. Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:01:42 Ben Stiller's Prostate Cancer 00:03:20 Men's Health and Proactive Care 00:05:04 Understanding the Prostate 00:05:22 Working with Pat Walsh at Johns Hopkins 00:06:11 Concerns and Symptoms Related to the Prostate 00:08:16 Improvements in Prostate Cancer Treatment 00:09:17 Introduction of Robotic Surgery 00:11:19 Pre-1990s Prostate Cancer Treatment 00:12:16 Revolutionizing Prostate Cancer Treatment 00:13:13 Reduction in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cases 00:14:14 Current Prostate Cancer Statistics 00:15:55 Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines 00:17:03 Lifestyle Choices for Prostate Health 00:18:06 The peasant lifestyle and cancer risk 00:19:05 Prevalence and risk factors of prostate cancer 00:20:20 Genetic markers and family history 00:22:25 Age-related environmental exposures 00:23:27 Symptomology and early detection 00:25:32 PSA screening and interpretation 00:28:29 AD BREAK 00:29:37 Free PSA vs. bound PSA 00:36:41 Propecia and PSA levels 00:38:43 PSA density and cancer aggressiveness 00:41:00 The controversy around testing 00:42:02 The importance of PSA testing 00:46:10 Advancements in prostate biopsy 00:48:25 Decision tree for treatment 00:54:07 Robotic prostatectomy and surgical precision 00:59:46 AD BREAK 01:02:16 Challenges in prostate surgery 01:04:19 The technical challenges of surgery 01:05:16 Risk factors and post-surgery outcomes 01:06:21 Recovery of erectile function after surgery 01:07:20 The experience of treating cancer patients 01:08:28 The burden and rewards of being an oncologist 01:09:16 Finding opportunities in life after cancer treatment 01:12:20 Managing the emotional toll of surgery 01:17:32 Impact of cycling on prostate health 01:19:19 Testosterone therapy and prostate health 01:21:36 Pharmacological impact on PSA values and prostate cancer risk 01:23:47 Advancements in understanding and treating prostate cancer 01:25:02 Challenges in finding a cure for cancer 01:26:03 Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment 01:27:09 Application of AI in Medicine 01:29:24 Nighttime Urinary Frequency and Sleep Apnea 01:33:16 Mitigating Nighttime Urination 01:35:11 Erectile Dysfunction and Medical Considerations 01:37:16 Patient-Doctor Relationship and Medical Care 01:40:03 Vasectomies and Reproductive Health 01:42:22 Open Communication in Men's Health CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast