Nearly half of all women who get a mammogram for the first time will hear this from their doctor: You have dense breasts. But what does this mean? And should women who get this news be concerned? In this episode of Q&A with Dr. K, Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler and Dr. Tiffany Kniepkamp explain what it means to have dense breasts and the health implications.

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Additional resources for this episode
Mayo Clinic - What it means to have dense breasts: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mammogram/in-depth/dense-breast-tissue/art-20123968
Mayo Clinic - What to know about dense breasts: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/what-is-dense-breast-tissue-what-do-you-need-to-know
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) About Dense Breasts: https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/about/dense-breasts.html
American Cancer Society Breast Density and Your Mammogram Report: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/mammograms/breast-density-and-your-mammogram-report.html

Vaping is a popular trend, especially among young people. Many believe vaping is a safer alternative to smoking or using tobacco and use vaping as a way to quit smoking. But what exactly is involved when you vape? And is it really better for you than smoking? In this episode of Q&A with Dr. K, Dr. Tiffany Kniepkamp joins Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler to discuss what we know about vaping and how it compares to smoking when it comes to our health.

If you have a question for Dr. K, email QandAwithDrK@mpqhf.org. Your question will remain anonymous.

Additional resources for this episode
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) E-Cigarettes (Vapes): https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/index.html
CDC Vaping and Quitting: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/quitting.html
CDC Resources to Help Youth Reject or Quit Vaping: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/youth-quitting.html
American Lung Association E-Cigarettes and Vaping: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping
American Lung Association Don't Just Switch, Quit Tobacco for Good: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping/quit-dont-switch

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 QandAwithDrK@mpqhf.org. 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