It’s an uncomfortable topic to talk about, especially for men, but there’s more to prostate cancer than you think – and women should know about it too. With a little education and forethought, you could be saving your life or the life of your loved one.
It doesn’t come out of nowhere. Experts say prostate cancer builds over decades, then strikes men in their 40s, 50s, or older.
It’s a highly curable disease, but often men tend to drag their feet until their wives or girlfriends nudge them to go and get checked out, or when they are forced by symptoms.
On our podcast this week: What you should know that could save your life. We interview Atlanta urologist Dr. James Bennett. He’s working to raise awareness, with an emphasis on detection and prevention.
Who Is He?
James K. Bennett, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Bennett is a Georgia native whose enthusiasm for medicine began at Clark College in 1976 where he graduated summa cum laude. After receiving his medical degree from Duke University in 1979, Dr. Bennett attended Emory University, where he completed an internship in surgery and a residency in urology. His enthusiasm continues today through the establishment of a urology practice providing quality health care.
Honored as the National Medical Association Practitioner of the Year in 1999 and recipient of the Nash-Carter award in 2014, Dr. Bennett is an activist in the treatment and education of prostate cancer. He was the first Georgia urologist to perform cryosurgical ablation of the prostate. He also created an educational film featuring Dr. Louis Sullivan entitled “Prostate Cancer in Black Men,” which has been used nationwide by the American Cancer Society. Dr. Bennett’s video credits include “The Next River to Cross,” narrated by Les Brown, as well as, “Prostate Cancer,” which was narrated by Sydney Poitier.
