Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, May 20, 2024
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Editors Pick: Should docs prescribe chemo more often? (bn)
Topics Discussed
10 years after prostatectomy, PSMA PET finds a spot near his bladder…cancer or a surgical staple?; is a weight-loss drug like Mounjaro any good for ADT poundage?; unhappy about starting ADT as spot radiation loses effectiveness — but maybe he can wait; should docs be prescribing us chemo sooner and more often?; younger man starting enzalutamide — what to expect?; helpful conference on managing a career during cancer treatment; speaking for himself, chemo hasn’t been so bad; successfully straight-arming a rush to surgery; battling the royal runaround from Kaiser Permanente; early report: estradiol cuts hot flashes; chasing the hot-flash drug for women Veozah if you’re a man; radiation shots to prevent gynecomastia.
Chat Log
eric · 8:23 PM
joe hand his hand up
Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VA · 8:41 PM
Think about if you are reducing your food intake and doing a healther diet,suggest Blood test every 60 days to see if you are deficient in Potassiun, sodium, B12, etc. Jim Marshall
Dr. Jeff · 8:46 PM
Matt M – Sac · 8:47 PM
I emailed the paper PDF to Rick.
Adam · 8:50 PM
Ty!
Adam · 8:53 PM
I did triplet therapy and was told before beginning the Docetaxel that it prolonged survival by 9-12mos….maybe less.
Steve Schuler · 9:01 PM
STAMPEDE?
THOMAS Matica · 9:01 PM
Would a paper like this address financial conflicts of interest? Who pays for such studies?
Len Sierra · 9:03 PM
The other study was CHAARTED.
AnCan – rick · 9:05 PM
@Thomas… Financial conflict of interest is not really the question here because there’s no money in chemo. Maybe an academic CoI.
AnCan – rick · 9:08 PM
GREAT discussion guys – LOVE the participation!!!♥️
TonyFig · 9:20 PM
Joe Commando mentioned he had additional questions
AnCan – rick · 9:29 PM
Great advice BUT check with your medical team first
Matt M – Sac · 9:32 PM
https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work
AnCan – rick · 9:33 PM
This goes with Matt’s link ….. Cancer & Careers
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RECORDINGS
Matt M – Sac · 9:36 PM
its on my calendar ✅
AnCan – rick · 9:38 PM
Foamy Cell Prostate Cancer
AnCan – rick · 9:41 PM
Cabazitaxel
Frank Fabish Columbus OH · 9:56 PM
Got to go guys. Thanks for a lively session.
Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VA · 9:58 PM
Thw way I handle things to to also explain why I want and need it. Jim
Matt M – Sac · 9:59 PM
got to go fellas, appreciate y’all! Thanks for everything.
AnCan – rick · 10:05 PM
veozah (fezolinetant)
AnCan – rick · 10:06 PM
Estradiol
Len Sierra · 10:06 PM
buona notte
eric · 10:07 PM
dr. jeff has his hand up
AnCan – rick · 10:08 PM
https://ancan.org/talking-estradiol-e2-for-recurrent-and-advanced-prostate-cancer/
Wang Gao Shan – PANAMA · 10:08 PM
Note: Estradiol, also spelled oestradiol.
THOMAS Matica · 10:12 PM
Search “Sage for Hot Flashes”. Lot of links.