The Future of Prostate Cancer Treatments & Non-Invasive Techniques with Less Side Effects | Dr. Sanjay Mehta

Oct 7, 2025

Dr. Sanjay Ma, a seasoned radiation oncologist, joins the discussion to debunk common myths surrounding radiation therapy. He shares how modern technology enables precise radiation treatments for prostate cancer with minimal side effects compared to traditional surgery. Dr. Ma also introduces low-dose radiation therapy as an effective option for inflammatory conditions like arthritis, explaining its benefits over cortisone injections. This enlightening conversation reshapes perceptions of radiation, revealing it as a vital tool in modern medicine.

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Radiation Matches Surgery For Prostate Cancer

Modern external beam radiation can cure prostate cancer with outcomes similar to radical prostatectomy.
Treatments are non-invasive, short (15 minutes) and avoid many surgical complications.

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Dose Determines Benefit Or Harm

Radiation is measured in grays and dose determines whether it's therapeutic or harmful.
The same physics makes radiation either medicine or poison depending on energy and fractionation.

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Ionizing Versus Non-Ionizing Radiation

Radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and becomes biologically damaging when ionizing energy ejects electrons.
X-rays and gamma rays are ionizing; radio waves and microwaves are non-ionizing and don't damage DNA.

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Debunking Common Radiation Myths

00:41 • 7min

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How Radiation Dose Is Measured and Used

08:01 • 3min

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Electromagnetic Spectrum and Clinical Applications

11:01 • 12min

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Image‑Guided Therapy and 3D Treatment Planning

23:28 • 2min

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Can All Cancers Be Treated with Radiation?

25:01 • 4min

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Fractionation: How Timing Affects Outcomes and Side Effects

Surgery vs Radiation: Side Effect Tradeoffs

32:29 • 7min

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Who Is a Candidate for Radiation Therapy?

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Radiation's Role in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care

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Practical Radiation Safety: Everyday Exposures

42:50 • 4min

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Non‑ionizing Radiation: What It Does and Doesn’t Do

47:12 • 8min

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What Is Low‑Dose Radiation Therapy for Inflammation?

54:49 • 3min

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History and Revival of Radiotherapy for Benign Conditions

57:23 • 9min

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Low‑Dose Protocols, Results, and Durability

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When Low‑Dose Radiation Helps vs When It Doesn’t

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Safety: Secondary Cancer Risk and Tissue Damage

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Applications Beyond OA: Scars, Heterotopic Ossification, Peyronie’s

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Why the U.S. Has Underused Low‑Dose Radiotherapy

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Who Should Deliver Low‑Dose Therapies

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When you hear the word “radiation,” do you think of cancer, Chernobyl, or an airport scanner? In this powerful episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Sanjay Mehta, a radiation oncologist, to completely redefine your understanding of radiation as a tool for medicine.

Dr. Mehta reveals how modern technology has made radiation oncology incredibly precise, minimizing side effects for cancer patients. He also shares groundbreaking insights into the underutilized field of low-dose radiation therapy, a safe and effective treatment for common inflammatory conditions like arthritis, tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone with chronic pain or a fear of radiation, offering a new path to health and healing.

Chapter Markers

0:00 - Intro

0:42 - The biggest myths about radiation

1:33 - Dr. Sanjay Mheta's introduction

2:07 - Radiation as a treatment for prostate cancer

3:41 - The side effects of surgery vs. radiation

4:32 - The training of a radiation oncologist

5:34 - Full-body scans and diagnosis

7:48 - What is radiation?

9:00 - The difference between medicine and poison

10:50 - The electromagnetic spectrum

12:21 - Ionizing vs. Non-ionizing radiation

13:42 - How we are naturally exposed to radiation

15:50 - The biggest myth about radiation

18:50 - Hormesis and low-dose radiation

21:10 - The evolution of radiation technology

22:38 - Radiation in daily life (dentist X-rays)

25:00 - Can all cancers be destroyed by radiation?

26:43 - Why radiation doesn't always burn skin

28:25 - How radiation treatment is planned

32:27 - Side effects of prostate cancer surgery

33:09 - Penile shortening and prostate surgery

36:00 - The role of testosterone in prostate cancer

38:37 - How radiation affects bodybuilders

39:09 - Who is not a candidate for radiation?

41:33 - Is radiation the standard of care for all cancers?

42:32 - Debunking radiation fear (microwaves, etc.)

44:38 - The airport scanner debate

47:03 - Other sources of radiation exposure

52:32 - Grounding and radiation

54:40 - Low-dose radiation for musculoskeletal injuries

55:50 - The history of low-dose radiation

57:22 - The use of radiation in the 1800s

59:42 - Cortisone vs. low-dose radiation for pain

1:03:00 - Dr. Ma's personal story of treatment

1:04:07 - The duration and protocol of low-dose radiation

1:08:16 - Inflammation and low-dose radiation

1:10:59 - The durability of radiation therapy

1:12:00 - Reversal of disease

1:17:22 - Radiation's effect on hip pain

1:18:29 - Treating rheumatoid arthritis

1:20:29 - Post-operative radiation

1:22:11 - Low-dose radiation for Peyronie's disease

1:24:42 - What's holding back adoption of this therapy in the US?

1:26:45 - The future of low-dose radiation

1:27:31 - How to book an appointment with Dr. Mehta

1:28:09 - Closing Remarks

Who is Dr. Sanjay Mehta?

Dr. Sanjay Mehta has been treating cancer patients for over 25 years using state of the art radiation oncology technology. He is now successfully treating patients with arthritis, tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis with low dose radiation using proven European regimens. It is non invasive, painless, and covered by Medicare and most insurance plans.

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