Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Sep 18, 2023
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Editors pick: Great session … lots to choose from but benchmark for adrenal markers pre-abi just beats out Adverse Events! (rd)
Topics Discussed
More MRI’s required; risks if any from gadolinium; 2nd opinions on PSMA scan at Fred Hutch; two treatments – which brought success?; metformin – yes, no or ???; tiny changes in ultra sensitive cause anxiety; when to intervene on IHT; soy isoflavones recommended pre- radiation; two sides of anti-oxidants; BPH treatment prior to PCa radiation; best Tx combination for high risk Dx; successful switch to darolutamide; reporting Adverse Events; lazy adrenal gland survives post-prednisone wean; pembro doesn’t show result after 2 sessions – what next?
Chat Log
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Julian – Houston sent · 5:23 PMtry this link: https://ziniy.com/chicago-medicine-magazine/october-2019
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AnCan – rick sent · 5:25 PMThanks Julian – works!!
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AnCan – rick sent · 5:48 PMDr. Westphalen bio link https://rad.washington.edu/radiology-personnel/acwestph/
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AnCan – rick sent · 5:49 PMand here’s the link to the webinar he did for us https://ancan.org/webinar-active-surveillance-and-beyond-continuing-the-conversation-on-mpmri-with-dr-antonio-westphalen/
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AnCan – rick sent · 5:51 PMSAM – statin, aspirin, metformin
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AnCan – rick sent · 6:02 PMIsoflavone article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3856358/
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AnCan – rick sent · 6:03 PM
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AnCan – rick sent · 6:10 PMFrom the abstract …. The results suggest that soy isoflavones taken in conjunction with radiation therapy could reduce the urinary, intestinal, and sexual adverse effects in patients with prostate cancer.
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AnCan – rick sent · 6:19 PMAllen Edel’s Blog https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/
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Steve Schuler sent · 6:36 PMGotta sign off, thanks folks, and thanks again for the EMBR suggestion!
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Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VAsent · 6:45 PMSounds a good thing is Baseline Testosterone, ACTH & Cortisol.