PCRI's Alex interviews Mike "Bing" Crosby, the Founder, and CEO of Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness— an organization devoted to promoting prostate cancer education and screening in veterans and optimizing the care that is available to them. Visit vetsprostate.org to more about Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness. They can also be reached by phone at 571-215-2715.

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0:26 Regarding prostate cancer, what is the number one problem veterans are currently experiencing?

1:33 What exactly does screening for prostate cancer include? Do you consider a biopsy to be part of the screening process?

3:48 What are your most important tips for navigating the VA hospital system?

8:10 Can you explain The Mission Act of 2018?

11:21 What does the next year look like for Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness? What kind of projects collaborations, etc?

13:44 Mr. Crosby discusses the phone and tablet application, "Prostate Cancer Health Storylines" which was developed by Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness to help patients manage medications, side effects, and general health.

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