The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 13 COVID patients today, down from 19 Wednesday. Other significant numbers:
- 6 with the active virus today, 14 Wednesday
- 2 in ICU, 2 4 Wednesday
- 0 on ventilator, 0 Wednesday
- 7 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 5 Wednesday
Key points from today’s guests:
Dr. Elizabeth Wulff-Burchfield, medical oncologist
- If men develop any new urinary symptoms, it deserves a medical workup
- Catching prostate cancer early can result in incredibly good outcomes and often a cure
- Testing every year is vital
- There are many treatment options that allow for the best balance of cancer treatment and quality of life
- Sunday is Prostate Cancer Awareness Day at the Royals game. KU Cancer staff will be at the gates to give out information and answer questions.
Dr. Moben Mirza, urologist
- As men age, most will probably develop prostate cancer, which is usually slow-growing
- They should begin getting a PSA blood screening at age 40
- The pandemic has caused many delays in screenings, resulting in later stages of prostate cancer which are harder to treat
- Rick factors include, age, race, genetic and family history
Doctor Xinglei Shen, radiation oncologist
- PSA screening is just a blood test that’s cheap, effective, and painless. No rectal exam involved.
- African American men are 73 percent more likely to get prostate cancer due to genetics
- If you are a first degree relative of someone who has had prostate cancer, you are at higher risk of the disease
- Many new treatments, including proton therapy, are available
- Radiation therapy can be as little as five treatments
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
- Even though we may be seeing more COVID infections in the U.S., we are not seeing an increase in hospitalizations
- June 20 is the possible date when kids under five may be eligible to get the vaccine
- The BA 4 and BA 5 variants are the most common right now, but we’re not seeing increase severity of the disease
Monday, June 13 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. More than 40 percent of men are considered obese. From heart disease to COVID, many men face a series of health issues. We’ll focus on Men's Health week and show ways to get them and keep them healthy.
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