Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 14, 2023
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Editor’s pick: Fateful turns: Belated PSA test, inappropriate focal ablation, diagnosing cancer as BPH. (bn)
Topics discussed
Bad news after 6-year pause in PSA testing; focal ablation to avoid side effects ends in regret; huge prostate but doctor keeps treating BPH; sudden passing of Dennis McGuire from brain aneurysm; taken “right to the edge” with painful BAT side effects; simultaneously treating two kinds of prostate cancer; complications (lung puncture?) after port insertion; are wild hormones signaling a neuroendocrine tumor?; how many PSMA PETs will insurance pay for?; trouble with statins and darolutamide; veteran of intermittent therapy starting ADT again; newcomer can’t find a niche in AnCan’s prostate groups.
Chat log
AnCan Barniskis Room · 6:13 PM Also Telix … who make Ga68 PSMA 11 Illucix
AnCan Barniskis Room · 6:36 PM https://pathology.jhu.edu/patient-care/second-opinions
Len Sierra · 6:37 PM Jonathan Epstein 410-955-5043
Julian – Houston · 6:42 PM Dr Walser at UTMD in Galveston does FLA
John A · 6:59 PM Going to another group, see you guys next week
Dave Fitch · 7:12 PM Oops, would a condom catheter help instead foley?
AnCan Barniskis Room · 7:24 PM Truly saddened to receive the news about my dear Chicago Booth Alum, Dennis McGuire
J. Ward · 7:26 PM I’m really heartbroken for Dennis and his family. He was such a good egg — a classic upper midwesterner who was just so kind.
Dave Fitch · 7:31 PM Leaving for PSMA Zoom presentation, by Dr Ryan
Harry Spila · 7:54 PM hang in there Herb.
AnCan Barniskis Room · 8:06 PM Bempedoic Acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bempedoic_acid#:~:text=Bempedoic%20acid%2C%20sold%20under%20the,(high%20blood%20cholesterol%20levels).
Harry Spila · 8:10 PM I get cramps too. I’m on 80 mg Lipitor and darolutimide
AnCan Barniskis Room · 8:10 PM Bempedoic Acid = Nexletol
Herb · 8:14 PM i gotta go soon
Len Sierra · 8:16 PM Good luck, Herb.
Frank Fabish Columbus OH · 8:17 PM on your side Herb. Fight on.
Frank Fabish Columbus OH · 8:19 PM Have to go. Thanks guys for sharing.
Julian – Houston · 8:21 PM great conversations – Rooting for you Herb!