Wait times are reaching unheard of proportions. The latest: a man with galss in his heel will have to wait 13-14 months before he has surgery to remove it. Another has a 5 year wait to see an orthopedic surgeon. But of course, our governments are doing a bang-up job!

A review of a urine test that checks for biomarkers of lung cancer.

GLP-1 medications have been noted through observational data to mitigate the effects ond progression of certain cancers.

Your Calls and Comments:

• Spinal stenosis and neck weakness. 71 year old man has a “soft” muscles in his neck making it difficult to look straight ahead.
• A woman with PCOS, now termed PMOS and suffering with obesity was told that there is nothing that can be done for her. The history is odd and we discussed treatment approaches.
• A 70 year-old man has quadruple bypass surgery in April 2026. Now presents with fluid buildup in his chest surround the lung. We discuss the causes of pleural effusions.

Playlist

1st segment

Intro:  Old Time Rock & Roll – Bob Seger

Outro: Lady – Styx

2nd segment

Intro: Had a Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy) – Roger Hodgson

Outro: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John

3rd segment

Intro: Lady Madonna – The Beatles

Outro:  Fool’s Overture – Supertramp

4th segment

Intro:  Big Man on Mulberry Street – Billy Joel

Outro: Baby Grand –  Billy Joel with Ray Charles