Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 18, 2024 

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Editor’s Pick: Calcium, bone strengtheners and 2 Newbies with different approaches – one at the end.(rd)…. & FYI it’s Len’s B-day today (3/19)!!

Topics Discussed

4+5 Newbie does well on first treatment protocol; caffeine issues; Space Oar; 14x Jevtana Tx… and another foamy gland compatriot; does HT kill cancer cells or just make them dormant?; pros and cons with balancing calcium; which 2nd line AA to start with; great discussion on bone strengtheners; avoid 6 month Depot LHRH; started Pluvicto; this latecomer Newbie self medicates

Chat Log

  • TonyFig

    sent: 6:04 PM

    Calcium connection with AFib. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8782034/

  • Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VA

    sent: 6:07 PM

    There goes my Ice Cream.

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:09 PM

    She is a GU med onc

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:18 PM

    Dr. Jeff – you do NOT want to be on a 6-month shot!

  • Dr. Jeff

    sent: 6:21 PM

    thanks, what’s the drawback of 6 month Eligard?

  • Don Rogers

    sent: 6:22 PM

  • Frank Fabish Columbus OH

    sent: 6:23 PM

    abi dose in morning must wait an hour before eating

  • Don Rogers

    sent: 6:23 PM

    saw this today.

  • John A

    sent: 6:23 PM

    The concern is that the leuprolide might wear off a month early.

  • Dr. Jeff

    sent: 6:23 PM

    at 45 mg?

  • Dr. Jeff

    sent: 6:24 PM

    abiraterone one hr before food or 2 hrs after food

  • Don Rogers

    sent: 6:24 PM

    Scriptco.com abiraterone 120 pills of 250 mgs for 80.00 There is a yearly membership fee of $140

  • Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VA

    sent: 6:25 PM

    250mg Abiraterone with LOW-FAT foods.

  • Dr. Jeff

    sent: 6:38 PM

    are you referring to Aredia q 3 to 6 months infusion?

  • Dr. Jeff

    sent: 6:38 PM

    Pamidromate is Aredia

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:39 PM

    Was thinking of a shot

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:41 PM

    Boniva is the shot

  • Thomas Matica

    sent: 7:26 PM

    GOT TO SCOOT. THANKS ALL. THOMAS