Episode 13: The role of the specialist urologist in prostate cancer treatment
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The 2019 National Cancer Registry (NCR) estimates that estimates that five men a day are dying of prostate cancer, and that one in every 23 South African men will develop the condition in their lifetime.
In comparison, the NCR estimates that one in every 27 South African women may be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Dr Gérard Grobler, a specialist urologist practising in Gqeberha speaks to Carol-Ann Kelleher about diagnosis and treatment of the ailment. Qualifying as a urologist in 2024, Dr Grobler has built a private practice while maintaining a sessional appointment within the Department of Urology at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital. Through both his public and private sector work, he manages a broad spectrum of urological conditions, including urological cancers. The Prostate Foundation of South Africa is a beneficiary of the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer.
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In comparison, the NCR estimates that one in every 27 South African women may be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Dr Gérard Grobler, a specialist urologist practising in Gqeberha speaks to Carol-Ann Kelleher about diagnosis and treatment of the ailment. Qualifying as a urologist in 2024, Dr Grobler has built a private practice while maintaining a sessional appointment within the Department of Urology at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital. Through both his public and private sector work, he manages a broad spectrum of urological conditions, including urological cancers. The Prostate Foundation of South Africa is a beneficiary of the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer.
This podcast is brought to you by GBS Mutual Bank.
