Prostate Cancer Survivor, Patrick Walsh, Shares His Take on Beating Prostate Cancer

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a disease that affects 1 out of 6 men in the United States. It is the second leading cause of death for men. Patrick Walsh, a prostate cancer survivor, speaks about his experience of being cured by the disease by Dr. David Samadi, Vice Chairman of Urology and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

After ten years of routine PSA level screenings, Dr. Samadi discovered Walsh's level to be elevated. Though symptomless, Walsh heeded Dr. Samadi's advice and chose to go forward with robotic radical prostatectomy surgery. Nine months later, he has a zero PSA level and is cured of prostate cancer.

Dr. Samadi discusses the importance of removing a cancerous prostate - not only to cure the disease, but also because the extent of the cancer is not known until it is seen. According to Dr. Samadi, in approximately 40% of radical prostatectomy cases the cancer is found to be significantly more advanced that pre-surgical testing indicated.

Dr. Samadi encourages men to be mindful of their PSA level trend over time and stresses the importance of choosing an experience prostate cancer specialist, if needed. He adds that healthy eating, with particular emphasis on lycopene, and exercise are key to prostate health.

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[margnik36]

Thank You again Dr. Samadi for this information! You are awesome! I am so glad that you were my surgeon. I was very lucky!

[robertgeisman1]

HI! ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS - MY HUSBAND, BOB, HAD PROSTATE CANCER! HE IS NOW CANCER FREE! WHY? HE HAD ROBOTIC PROSTATE CANCER SURGERY WITH THE WORLD RENOWNED ROBOTIC CANCER SURGEON, DR. DAVID B. SAMADI! MY HUSBAND IS GOING FISHING, TO CANADA, TOMORROW MORNING - ONE OF HIS PASSIONS! HE WOULD NOT BE GOING, IF IT WASN'T FOR THE "SWEETEST DOCTOR IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD," AND THE STAFF AT DOCTOR SAMADI'S OFFICE, AND THE STAFF AT THE MOUNT SINAI! THANK YOU! FAITH LOVES YOU ALL!

[cancunpalac123]

Very informative video, One of the best prostate cancer surgeons in the world.

Congratulations Mr. Walsh for your choosing the right surgeon

[DaGoogDude]

That was NOT "the" Patrick Walsh. Very misleading. Dr. Patrick Walsh is the world renowned prostate cancer surgeon who advocated the traditional surgery, not robotic.