Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Jan 23, 2024
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Editor’s Pick: Real-life lessons for 2 visiting genetic counseling students. (bn)
Topics Discussed
After prostatectomy, fear that cancer may still be hidden in the seams; salvage ADT is puzzlingly 36 months and not 24; PSA high, MRI and PSMA light up — but 13-core biopsy shows nothing; how painful is a bone biopsy?; prostatectomy proposed for shrunken urinary tract after radiation therapy; joint and muscle pain busting out all over — blame ADT?; concerns about “sticky” blood in his his third and final Provenge round; prostate cancer in the peritoneal cavity; policy changes in hotel support for visiting cancer patients; you have ammunition to fight a PSMA denial — use it!; good feedback on Dr. Elisabeth Heath; a hello to our group from two genetic counseling students; use your allies (including your doc) in reducing cost of second-line antiandrogens.
Chat Log
Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VA · 6:37 PM
If one decides to stop ADT + Abi, be sure to quiz us as to how too get yourself off of Prednisone. Jim Marshall
Len Sierra · 6:48 PM
why is there no Gleason score after 13 core biopsy??
Unknown · 6:50 PM
I had the Promise genetic test; had none of the gene mutations.
Sophia · 6:53 PM
Promise sounds interesting, I’ve never heard of it before. I’ll have to ask our instructor tomorrow if she’s heard of it before!
Unknown · 6:57 PM
When I had the Promise test last year, these were the gene mutations they tested for: APC, ATM, BAP1, BARD1, BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN2A (p14ARF), CDKN2A (p16INK4a), CHEK2, EPCAM, GREM1, MITF, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, PALB2, PMS2, POLD1, POLE, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D, SMAD4, STK11, & TP53.
AnCan – rick · 6:58 PM
Here’s the link we use as it tracks back to us – you can click on this link. https://www.prostatecancerpromise.org/?utm_campaign=ANCAN&utm_medium=link&utm_source=Webinar
“Thomas” Matica WA · 7:20 PM
What was that injectable for trigger finger???
Unknown · 7:20 PM
steroid, ie prednisolone or others
AnCan – rick · 7:20 PM
Prednisolone
Unknown · 7:32 PM
I was having a snack. You might have seen me sharpening a knife.
AnCan – rick · 7:32 PM
We did – impressed!
Peter · 7:43 PM
Good night gents! Got to run!
Len Sierra · 7:44 PM
Combining PARP Inhibitor With Immunotherapy—Does the Promise of Preclinical Data Translate to Clinic? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2798854
AnCan – rick · 7:56 PM
D’Amico article in Medscape https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/asco/prostate-cancer/105340?xid=NL_ASCORR_2023-07-20&eun=g10110736d39r&pos=
AnCan – rick · 7:56 PM
ASCO article https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.22.02489
Paul Freda Lake Worth Florida · 8:00 PM
A more direct statement from Dr D’Amico ….https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/asco/prostate-cancer/105340?xid=NL_ASCORR_2023-07-20&eun=g10110736d39r&pos=&mc_cid=088981f95a&mc_eid=838454d636