Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, May 28, 2025

by | May 29, 2025 | Active Surveillance PCa, Recorded Groups

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Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, May 28th, 2025

 

Special Participant – hear from a man with a very rare case… intraductal prostate cancer cells alone

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Novartis, Johnson and Johnson, Myriad Genetics, Telix, and Blue Earth Diagnostics.

Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer involves unique challenges compared to other treatments. This online support group is designed for men and their caregivers who are currently on or considering AS. We hold four meetings monthly, recording only the second and fourth sessions. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety management, biopsy experiences, and the decision-making process around continuing or discontinuing AS. Newcomers are given priority to share their experiences, so we encourage you to join us.

You can find out more about our 12 monthly prostate cancer meetings at https://ancan.org/prostate-cancer/.

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Chat Log:

  • Hugh -Houston sent: 8:58 PM

    Link to Eggener https://surgery.uchicago.edu/faculty/scott-e-eggener-md

  • Hugh -Houstonsent: 9:01 PM

    Link to Helfman https://www.northshore.org/apps/findadoctor/physicians/brian-t.-helfand

  • AnCan Barniskis – ricksent: 9:01 PM

    Helfand

  • Georgesent: 9:07 PM

    gdiaz8@hotmail.com

  • AnCan Barniskis – ricksent: 9:19 PM

    So George… technically intraductal has no Gleason score although it heightens risk significantly. Some pathology soceties have recommended it should be assigned a Gleason. I always thought it was automatically assigned a 4, I expect the other men who had had intraductal had sufficient other cores to give them a Gleason score. I would ask Dr. Epstein to assign you a Gleason.

  • Rick (Atlanta)sent: 9:21 PM

    https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/prostate-cancer/ Forum discussion

  • Georgesent: 9:21 PM

    Thanks, Rick. I hope to get more clarity from Dr. Epstein.

  • Marty Keoughsent: 9:23 PM

    Thanks Everyone! Marty K

  • Dan Gifford, Pensacola, FLsent: 9:30 PM

    But you can view it NOW at The Active SUrveillor YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/aoyReZwU5v8?si=Baa5O4JJzQYeFdDy

  • AnCan Barniskis – ricksent: 9:31 PM

    Guys – I have to run over to check another meeting. Will try to return before you close.

  • Maxsent: 9:55 PM

    greatmaxx@gmail.com in case don’t have my email-Max

  • Maxsent: 9:56 PM

    Boakye

  • George sent: 9:58 PM

    Thank you, gentlemen. I truly appreciate your time and knowledge. New to this and it can be overwhelming at times.