PSA
🚨🧪PSA… and no, it’s not just a public service announcement.
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What if one small number 🧾 slightly elevated, not “high,” easy to dismiss was actually life knocking?
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In this episode of Other People’s Shoes 👟, Neil sits down with Jason Stone, host of "Prostate Cancer: "The Road to Recovery", to talk about the PSA test that didn’t raise alarms 🚨… and the questions that were never asked. Jason shares how a quiet moment in 2017 🕰️ no follow-up, no monitoring plan became clear only in hindsight, after a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis 💔➡️💪.
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This episode is about listening 👂, speaking up 🗣️, and why the knocks we almost ignore can matter the most. Honest, eye-opening, and important especially for men’s health 🧠❤️. 🎧✨
🎙 PSA
This season called "Who's There?" asks a simple but important question:
Who’s there when life knocks and do we listen?
Sometimes the knock is loud.
Sometimes it’s subtle.
Sometimes it comes in the form of a number on a lab report that feels easy to dismiss.
This episode is about paying attention even when the signal feels small.
🧪 WHY “PSA” IS MORE THAN A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
A Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein produced by the prostate gland. It’s commonly used to screen for prostate cancer.
Higher PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer — but they can also be caused by non-cancerous conditions like prostatitis or an enlarged prostate (BPH). What matters most isn’t just a single number… it’s the trend over time, the context, and the questions that follow.
This episode explores what happens when a knock is noticed — but not fully understood.
👣 GUEST INTRODUCTION
My guest today is Jason Stone, the creator and host of Prostate Cancer: The Road to Recovery.
Jason is living with stage 4 prostate cancer, and through his podcast and YouTube channel he shares his journey openly inviting survivors, fighters, and medical experts into honest conversations about treatment, stigma, resilience, and men’s health.
With a background in English and screenwriting, Jason brings clarity, precision, and humanity to conversations that are often rushed or avoided altogether.
⏳ THE MOMENT THAT LOOKED “NORMAL”
Back in 2017, Jason had a PSA test that came back slightly elevated, but still below what was considered “high.”
He was sent for a scan without explanation.
No clear follow-up.
No guidance.
No monitoring plan.
The doctor didn’t express concern and didn’t recommend continued PSA testing. Jason walked away believing there was nothing wrong.
Looking back, Jason knows that moment mattered.
If he could return to that appointment, he would have:
Asked why the scan was ordered
Asked what his PSA number actually meant
Set up annual PSA monitoring to watch for changes over time
Because sometimes what feels “fine” is actually the first knock.
💡 WHAT THIS EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
This conversation isn’t about blame it’s about awareness:
Why PSA trends matter more than a single result
The importance of asking questions, even when doctors seem unconcerned
How silence after testing can create false reassurance
Why self-advocacy matters especially in men’s health
Jason’s story reminds us that not all knocks announce themselves clearly.
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