Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Jan 1, 2024
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Editor’s Pick: Standing up to penis shrinkage — pump or pill? (bn)
Topics Discussed
Tallying our New Year’s midnight owls; relief at last for Peter K.; pondering an immuno-antibiotic interaction; Gemtesa cuts his nighttime bathroom stops but weight-loss drug Mounjaro gives him spots (though blood pressure’s great); weight-loss alternatives Wegovy and Ozempic; PSMA scans — how often will Medicare pay, and will they work with a low PSA; 2nd biopsy after radiation?; what’s this about a treatment with copper?; in weighing actinium vs. chemo, first get a biopsy; put questions for the doc in writing, and give the doctor a copy; never too late for a bone density scan; pump vs erectile dysfunction drugs for staving off shrinkage; combine bladder relaxers for better sleep?; sleep spoiled by stealth hot flashes; untangling the logistics of visiting a distant hospital
Chat Log
Joel Blanchette, Reston, VA · 8:33 PM
Gemtesa
Julian – Houston · 8:34 PM
Off to see my alma mater, Texas Longhorns, play. Happy and healthy and prosperous New Year to all! See you all next week,
Peter Kafka – Maui · 9:20 PM
second line anti androgens”
Peter Kafka – Maui · 9:21 PM
Second line antiandrogens : include Daroludamide, Enziludimide,
Peter Kafka – Maui · 9:21 PM
appaludamide and also Zytiga which works differently is included with this regimen,
AnCan – rick · 9:38 PM
Some spelling corrections: darolutamide/Nubeqa; apalutamide/Erleada; enzalutamide/Extandi; abiraterone/Zytiga
AnCan – rick · 9:39 PM
Trospium
AnCan – rick · 9:40 PM
Trostium – correction
Peter Kafka – Maui · 10:01 PM
Got to go. Happy New Year!