Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, February 25th, 2026
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/. Sign up to receive a weekly Reminder/Newsletter for this Group or others at https://ancan.org/contact-us/.
Chat Log:
AnCan – Dan 8:19 PM
Matthew Cooperberg – ucfhealth.org/providers/matthew-cooperberg
AnCan – Dan 8:20 PM
Also try urology.ucsf.edu/people/cooperberg
Andy, Boca Raton, FL 8:24 PM
Ismail Baris Turkbey, M.D., F.S.A.R. Senior Clinician NCI/CCR/MIB National Institutes of Health Building 10, Room B3B85 Office Phone: 240-760-6112 turkbeyi@mail.nih.gov
Eric- Atlanta 8:31 PM
2nd Opinions for Biopsies -Jonathan Epstein, MD Contact: jepstein@imppllc.com https://advanceduropathology.com -Ming Zhou, MD, PHD Now at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. If you have questions for him, please contact him directly at Email: Ming.zhou@mountsinai.org -John Hopkins Pathology https://pathology.jhu.edu/patient-care/second-opinions Biopsy Videos/Links topics: Master pathologist Zhou continues his primer on prostate biopsies https://howardwolinsky.substack.com/p/master-pathologist-zhou-continues Second Opinion Diagnosis in Prostate Pathology Grand Rounds in Urology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTjOED_da1I Should You Get a Second Opinion on Gleason 6 Pathology Slides? Expert Laurence Klotz, MD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DE6xhKQ_4
BJ 8:38 PM
yes I will talk next week when it is not recorded
Pradeep Grama 8:38 PM
I get emails from AnCan
Eric- Atlanta 8:45 PM
MRI and Contrast(Gadolinium) use/issue 2025: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0730725X25000670?via%3Dihub No contrast MRI 9/25 Medscape: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/contrast-free-mri-optimal-test-pc-2025a1000nv9?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_250911_etid7712121&uac=302861BR&impID=7712121&fbclid=IwZnRzaAMwgi9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhYYi9h3-7fJxsrc7c1tUF_oCJ6ZEVmMQJydgUnoePebgInLLQEfiflUJZzA_aem_MZIwUlQ5jszDg0e85x3AaQ
Eric- Atlanta 8:49 PM
Micro Ultrasound physician finder: https://www.exactimaging.com/physician-finder Micro Ultrasound vs MRI in guided biopsies OPTIMUM Trial Results(04/2025): https://www.vumedi.com/video/microultrasound-vs-mri-guided-biopsy-for-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-the-optimum-trial-results/?token=3bdedd05-0b76-4ec4-a1c9-064cd0806a8f&link_data=eyJiZXRfbWFpbF9pdGVtX2lkIjozODE1MDM5MDMsImJldF9tYWlsX2FjdGlvbiI6ImJjIn0%3A1u8F17%3AIbndn9N2vzQ0eVXcd_RdjDyNPHn0JrOEullWh-uonuY
Eric- Atlanta 8:58 PM
2nd Opinions for MRIs Botimage AI for MRIs: https://botimageai.com/prostatid/ ~$250, can also be used for biopsy targeting guidance NIH 2nd Opinion MRI (no fees): Choyke, Peter (NIH/NCI) Radiologist pchoyke@mail.nih.gov Second opinion of MRI from Johns Hopkins Images and Reports for Providers | Johns Hopkins Radiology (hopkinsmedicine.org) Email: eradiologycenter@jhmi.edu Phone: 443-287-7378 Fax: 443-769-1210 -Accolade Radiology NY, PA https://accoladeradiology.com/mritap.html Radiology Check (Switzerland) https://radiologycheck.com/en
AnCan – Dan 9:08 PM
aspatients.org/meeting/transperineal-vs-transrectal-prostate-biopsy/
Eric- Atlanta 9:18 PM
Prostate Biopsy: The Beginning of the End? with Dr. Mark Emberton: https://aspatients.org/event/mri-a-replacement-for-prostate-biopsy/
Eric- Atlanta 9:18 PM
This Saturday 2/28 12p EST