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The Boston Globe
Mr. 80 Percent
Host Mark Shanahan shares a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny, always true story about prostate cancer, a disease that affects him and millions of other men. With bracing candor and an eye for the absurd, Mark confronts cultural attitudes about masculinity, controversies surrounding screening and treatment, and his own biggest fear: that his diagnosis would wreck the healthy sex life he enjoyed with his wife. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Mr. 80 Percent is a heartfelt, hilarious, and helpful resource for men (and their families) touched by this...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.1 stars from 342 ratings
Funny as H.
He went all over in order to discover good content about Prostate cancer. He had awful luck. He also introduced me to fascinating people. I feel like I know Dr Walsh from Johns Hopkins, the marvelous man who invented some brilliant surgical techniques. Also, he educated me on the horrible...Read full review »
Shelley in Boston via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/03/23
Why isn’t this at top of the charts? It’s well narrated, topical, informative and engaging. I stumbled upon it from a different podcast. Highly recommended.
Dzxdssth via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/21/22
Fun story and good storytelling but those aren't why I listened - I wanted to learn. Cool music though. But also I wasn't listening for the music.Read full review »
bobc455 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/08/22
Recent Episodes
When Mark comes out the other side, he’s decidedly not the man he used to be. But he has dodged the two outcomes he feared most: death and life without sex. Post-treatment, Mark reaches an uneasy peace with his status as a cancer survivor -- relieved, but dreading the prospect of the cancer’s...
Published 10/15/20
Published 10/15/20
Mark confronts a disturbing reality: His surgery didn't get all the cancer. Which means he must undergo hormone therapy and radiation, a course of treatment that produces hot flashes, temper tantrums, and wild mood swings. The bonds of family and friends are severely tested, and it's their turn...
Published 10/08/20
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