Title: The Elevator Ride: Talking About Prostate Cancer, Care, and Courage
Mon Nov 17 2025
Guests:
• Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt – Medical Director, Prostate Cancer Program at Chesapeake Urology, Vice President, Physician Services for United Urology Group.
• Bob Lane – Prostate cancer survivor and advocate (“Elevator Bob”)
Show Notes:
This episode of In Sickness. Men and the Culture of Caregiving explores prostate cancer from two sides — the clinical expertise of Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt and the lived experience of survivor Bob Lane. Together, they discuss early signs, diagnosis, treatment options, stigma, and the importance of support — including how one man’s “elevator story” became a symbol of connection for others facing the same journey.
Key Topics:
- Early detection and screening
- Navigating diagnosis and treatment
- Emotional toll and caregiving challenges
- Male stigma and health conversations
- Advocacy and community support
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Guests: • Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt – Medical Director, Prostate Cancer Program at Chesapeake Urology, Vice President, Physician Services for United Urology Group. • Bob Lane – Prostate cancer survivor and advocate (“Elevator Bob”) Show Notes: This episode of In Sickness. Men and the Culture of Caregiving explores prostate cancer from two sides — the clinical expertise of Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt and the lived experience of survivor Bob Lane. Together, they discuss early signs, diagnosis, treatment options, stigma, and the importance of support — including how one man’s “elevator story” became a symbol of connection for others facing the same journey. Key Topics: - Early detection and screening - Navigating diagnosis and treatment - Emotional toll and caregiving challenges - Male stigma and health conversations - Advocacy and community support