Dr. Steve Gange, Western Urological Clinic in SLC and President of the Utah Healthy Living Foundation with CBS and Jazz Sports Announcer, Craig Bolerjack, team up to help you get your man to the doctor and take it like a man! Questions? Call St. Mark's Hospital: 1-866-887-3999.
For Women
- Men don't take care of themselves; women can and do help them!
- Men respond to challenges and guilt, rather than just doing what's best for them
- All men over 40 need to see a doctor, period
- Prostate cancer is a common as breast cancer, slightly less lethal; new screening guidelines are available
For Men
We die seven years younger, and more commonly from 14 out of 15 leading causes
Men have two times more deaths from heart disease, and 75% of M.I.'s under 65 are men
Men are less proactive. Twice as many men than women have no medical doctor
Married men live longer than single men: women take care of men (most appts for men in Dr. Gange's office are made by women)
Prostate Health and Cancer Screening
- Nearly 40,000 men die annually (1 every 15 min); similar to breast cancer
- Family history more than doubles one's risk of disease
- Early detection with psa testing has reduced prostate ca mortality by 30%
- Not all prostate cancers are lethal: active surveillance is a viable alternative
- Prostate cancer prevention: Avodart (dutasteride) reduces risk by 23% among high risk men
Utah Healthy Living Foundation
501c3 formed in 2001: improve quality of life through health education and screenings
Stampede for Men's Health: Run Walk or Crawl
1 mile or 5k fun-run from the State Capitol to Memory Grove, June 20th at 8am. Go to www.stampedeformenshealth.org to register!
About Dr. Steve Gange
Dr Gange has practiced with Western Urological Clinic since 1996, with particular expertise in all stages of prostate cancer management, emphasizing minimally invasive procedures and compassionate care. He is also President of the Utah Healthy Living Foundation, dedicated to improving quality of life through health education and screenings. He is a member of the Practice Management Committee of the American Urological Association (AUA), has served on the board of the Western Section of the AUA, is a lonstanding member of the Continuing Medical Education Committee for the Utah Medical Association, and has held numerous other leadership positions including President of the Utah Urological Society and Chief of Surgery at St. Mark's Hospital. He regularly lectures to physicians and lay groups on all aspects of urology, is medical director of Healthy Utah magazine, and was instrumental in the creation of the Urology section of WebMD.
Married to Kim, and father/step-father of 4 wonderful kids, he enjoys golf and skiing, and is training for his first IronMan Triathalon, 5/1/10.
