Meet the Experts: Lester Thompson, MD

Lester Thompson, MD
Urologist
Group Health Permanente

Lester Thompson, MD, is a urologist at Group Health. His medical interests include erectile and voiding dysfunction, urological cancer, urology in children, and kidney stones. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Thompson concentrates on joint decision making with patients and on tailoring treatment to the needs of each individual patient. He was listed as one of Seattle's top doctors in the September 2005 Seattle magazine. He enjoys spending time with his children and granddaughter, getting outdoors, and playing a little basketball.

Look for him in the Art of Aging Episode 2 playing Basketball with Lorenzo Romar the Head
Coach UW Husky Men's Basketball 2008 and Chester C. Dorsey, Jr. UW Husky
Men's Basketball Player, 1977.

Prostate Links:

www.UrologyHealth.org

Prostate Cancer Decision Aid Summary

Mayo Clinic: Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA test?

Cancer Risk Calculator - Forecasting the Risk of Disease

The Prostate Center - Developed by cancer specialists at the University of Toronto. Contains an easy to use checklist format for getting information.

US Too International, Inc.
Sponsored by US Too, a not-for-profit organization providing information, counseling and educational meetings to assist men with prostate disease. Includes a brief description of prostate cancer and a "did you know" fact list, as well as definitions of cancer terms under the "About Prostate Cancer" selection

People Living With Cancer: Prostate Cancer

National Cancer Institute: What you need to know about Prostate Cancer