12:00: Understanding prostate cancer in the wake of President Biden's diagnosis
1:00: In local towns, historic preservation or new development?
President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis has sparked a wave of concern, as well as questions about the disease. Who tends to get it? When should men get screened? What causes it? What are the myths, and what are the realities? Our guests answer questions from listeners about prostate cancer:
- Supriya Mohile, M.D., geriatric oncologist and professor in the Departments of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology; Surgery, Cancer Control; and the Cancer Center; and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Thomas Osinski, M.D., urologist and assistant professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Matthew Truong, M.D., urologist who practices general urology and urologic oncology at the Center for Urology, which is associated with Rochester Regional Health
Then in our second hour, the town of Penfield has to decide what to do with the Clark Road Barn — a local historic structure. A number of other local towns have moved to preserve old barns, and a group of residents in Penfield want the same approach. But the town is considering several options, including demolition. So how do our local towns decide what is worth saving? When is a structure deemed essential because of its historic character, and when is it a burden? Our guests discuss why they want towns to slow down and prioritize preservation over demolition. In studio:
- Katie Andres, producer of the documentary, "Still Standing: The Barns of J.T. Wells & Sons"
- Larry Francer, assistant director of the Landmark Society of Western New York
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