Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Dec 18, 2023
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Editor’s Picks: Wrapping up (literally) a scary episode of lymphedema; after bladder complications, every step he takes could mean a hospital visit. (bn)
Topics Discussed
Specialized therapists bring his lymphedema under control; surprise prostate recurrence after high-dose brachytherapy; waiting for pain to fade after radiation for rectal tumor; runaway diarrhea with no intestinal bug in sight — was it Keytruda?; PSA inching up but PSMA PET draws a blank; after radiation to bladder, every step risks a hospital visit; doctors who turn their back on complications; parting ways with a medonc who won’t do doublet; adrenal glands won’t restart after long-term abiraterone
Chat Log
Ravi Subramaniam · 8:54 PM
sucralfate enema for radiation proctitis
Unknown · 9:01 PM
Psyllium is often helpful
Peter Kafka – Maui · 9:43 PM
Peter Kafka – peterk@ancan.org
Ravi Subramaniam · 9:44 PM
RaviS58@outlook.com
Unknown · 9:58 PM
Psyllium helps with diarrhea
Unknown · 9:59 PM
Psyllium can make constipation worse
Frank Fabish Columbus OH · 10:00 PM
Thanks guys. Catch you next week.
Thomas Matica WA · 10:03 PM
Psyllium also helps reduce blood glucose levels.
Thomas Matica WA · 10:05 PM
Great sesion. Thanks to all.