The prostate is a gland that makes fluid that’s part of semen. It’s below the bladder and forms a ring around the urethra (where urine comes out). Prostate cancer happens when normal cells in the prostate gland become abnormal and then grow out of control.
In this video, learn what prostate cancer is, how it's diagnosed, and an overview of treatment options, according to William K. Oh, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist at Mount Sinai Health System.
Dr. Oh is the chief of hematology and oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital, specializing in the management of prostate, renal, bladder, and testicular cancers. He is also the deputy director of The Tisch Cancer Institute of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
References
American Cancer Society. (2019). Can prostate cancer be found early?
American Cancer Society. (2019). What is prostate cancer?
Taplin, M., et al. (2023). Clinical presentation and diagnosis of prostate cancer. UpToDate.
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