What Exactly Is the Prostate? And What Are the Pros and Cons of Prostate Cancer Screening?

In this episode of Q&A with Dr. K, Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler takes us on his personal journey of being diagnosed with and getting treated for prostate cancer. With 1 in 8 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives, and with it being the second leading cause of cancer death for men, get the benefit of both Dr. K's personal experience and expert professional knowledge about what the prostate is, what puts someone at risk for prostate cancer and the screening and treatment options. If you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous. Additional resources for this episode American Cancer Society - Information and decision-making assistance: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer.html American Society of Clinical Oncology - https://society.asco.org/news-initiatives/current-initiatives/geriatric-oncology/specific-cancer-types/prostate-cancer National Cancer Institute - Overview, screening and treatment information: https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate