Editor’s Pick: 54 yr. old man w. denovo metastatic disease and significant anemia – is it all due to prostate cancer.
Topics Discussed
Denovo metastatic Dx with very significant anemia; 3-7 day break in PARP to see if it alleviates side effects; abdominal hernia; blood clots from PARP; switching to abi to avoid enz side effects; returning from 24 months HT; SPOP mutation – docetaxel resistance; chemo reduces PSA; heartburn/GERD & abi; Axumin & Insurance; glucocortisoid trial; intermittent hormone therapy
Chat Log
Rich J : 3:41 PM: Have a lymph node needle biopsy scheduled for 22 Sept, radiologist choice of location. Was interested in advice on recovery, but, don’t expect anything unusual. Tracy needs the time. No time for me, thanks.
John I. (to Everyone): 3:44 PM: Tracy, this is a good resource for diet & exercise, esp. the guide you sign up for (free) https://www.pcf.org/patient-resources/living-prostate-cancer/
AnCan – Rick (to Rich J): 3:47 PM: Let’s ask other guys about lymph Bx Rich J (Private): 3:47 PM: I have to leave in about 10 minutes to support my local group.
Rich J (Private): 3:49 PM: CT guided needle biopsy, left groin area, middle ansthesia, Brenda has to drive, but I won’t be out. I be fine. 🙂
John I. (to Everyone): 3:51 PM: Tracy, my doc let’s me tape our conversations with my phone in case I miss anything in my notes
Jake Hannam (to Everyone): 3:52 PM: abscopal effect
Herb Geller (to Everyone): 4:26 PM: https://www.urotoday.com/conference-highlights/asco-2019-annual-meeting/asco-2019-prostate-cancer/113079-asco-2019-suppression-of-testosterone-production-using-abiraterone-acetate-with-or-without-androgen-deprivation-therapy-in-metastatic-castration-resistant-prostate-cancer.html
AnCan – Rick (to Len Sierra): 4:28 PM: David — abi works differently to the androgen blockers. Every man responds differently – hard to know how you would respond.
AnCan – Rick (to David Muslin): 4:28 PM: David — abi works differently to the androgen blockers. Every man responds differently – hard to know how you would respond.
David Muslin (Private): 4:29 PM: Thanks Rick. I’ll give it a try and we’ll find out.
Jake Hannam (to Everyone): 4:34 PM: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/SPOP
Paul Freda (to Everyone): 4:46 PM: Have an online lesson to give soon. See you fellas next week. Cheers