Episode Summary: Men are taught to be tough and push through pain. But when it comes to prostate cancer, "pushing through" can cost you your life. In this episode, Dr. Chovanec breaks down the 5 specific changes in your body that you cannot afford to ignore.

We often dismiss these symptoms as "just getting older" or a simple infection, but the data tells a different story. Dr. Chovanec reviews a massive Norwegian study of 21,000 men that revealed a shocking link between common urinary symptoms and cancer risk.

What You Will Learn:

• The "Toughness" Trap: Why men delay diagnosis and why vulnerability saves lives.

• The Anatomy: Understanding the prostate without seeing it.

• Sign #1 (Nocturia): Why waking up at night isn't always normal.

• Sign #2 (The UTI Connection): What burning pain really means (and the 4.6x risk factor).

• The "Red Flags": Blood, bone pain, and signs of metastatic disease.

• The Good News: Why the 5-year survival rate is 100%—if you catch it early.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• The HUNT 2 Cohort Study (Norway) on Urinary Tract Symptoms.

• Dr. Lawrence Einhorn and the history of curing testicular/urological cancers.

Connect with Dr. Chovanec:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrChovanec

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-chovanec-44a04139/

• Twitter/X: https://x.com/mikechovanec

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you have symptoms, please consult your doctor immediately.