Military veteran discovers surgeon via podcast after prostate cancer diagnosis
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“I went to urology conferences on YouTube that were mind-bogglingly boring,” said Jeff Bosley.
“I knew from my training, I’ve been injured and hospitalized so many times, I was a professional patient. That allowed me to hunt for the solution.”
Bosley’s familiarity with hospitals comes from his time in the military. The Green Beret stood by the motto: “Help those who cannot help themselves.”
“It’s in the family,” Bosley said. “My dad had it and his three brothers had it.”
Blood tests confirmed that the 46-year-old veteran had prostate cancer. His PSA levels had quadrupled in just a few months, indicating the cancer’s aggressiveness. He needed help.
“I’m not one to just wing it and see how it goes,” Bosley said.
Even though he knew he was high-risk because of his family history, Bosley went into overdrive searching for treatment options. He was looking for a combination of strong patient care with healthy debate and dialogue and a commitment to research. After all, it’s rare for someone under 50 to be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He came across a medical podcast where the guest was Dr. Ted Schaeffer, Chief of Urology at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.
“He was drawn to me because I study and master one disease instead of being a jack-of-all-trades,” Dr. Schaeffer said. “I find that a fair number of patients are really engaging in their own health and are active listeners of the podcast.”
Bosley was one of those listeners when Dr. Schaeffer appeared on “The Drive with Peter Attia.”
“He spoke to me the best for what I wanted out of a surgeon,” Bosley said.
In September, Bosley traveled to Chicago, and Dr. Schaeffer suited up in the operating room.
He completely removed the cancer.
“Everything was cut out,” Bosley said. “My last lab indicated zero remaining anything.”
Bosley is in the clear, but with any cancer, it’s something to monitor for the rest of his life. Data shows that 1-in-8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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