Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Oct 24, 2023
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Editor’s pick: Facing the future as a three-year drug holiday falters. (bn)
Topics Discussed
Smooth recovery for kidney transplant patient who chose surgery over radiation; beginning of the end for a three-year drug holiday; turning to Pluvicto after chemo failure — which treatment is worse?; what it’s like undergoing Pluvicto therapy yet again; off ADT for 18 months, but now unexplained fatigue as PSA rises; controversy over Jonathan Epstein; prophylaxis for ADT bone loss; when triplet therapy makes sense; putting out the welcome mat for questions.
Chat Log
Peter Kafka – Maui · 7:20 PM
How much radiation from Pluvicto can a person safely have if multiple cycles are involved?
Al L · 7:26 PM
i didn’tmention it but I talk to Dr Scholz next week as well. He has patients that have had more Pluvicto sessions than I have had. I will be asking him about tolerating multiple rounds.
Peter Kafka – Maui · 7:33 PM
Has Marc had previous PSMA scans? Have they shown up stuff? Just wondering with low PSA profile.
Rick Davis · 7:45 PM
The Active Surveillor
Gary P · 7:52 PM
Here is the WP article:
Gary P · 7:54 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/10/22/johns-hopkins-jonathan-epstein-pathology/
Julian – Houston · 7:54 PM
check this article out: https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-why-jonathan-epstein-placed-leave-johns-hopkins-pathologist-addresses-alleged-misdiagnosis-leading-patient-s-bladder-removal?&p2=%5EEQ%5Edec21%5E&prod=HP&cmpgn=dec21&annot=false&sameTabLaunch=false&o=APN12179&installSource=direct&geo=en_US&browser=firefox&darkMode=false&ueid=003fc064-7553-4a55-b6ea-be63cd29de9e&doi=2021-12-26
Peter Kafka – Maui · 7:56 PM
NY Post article from 10-23-23
Peter Kafka – Maui · 7:56 PM
https://nypost.com/2023/10/23/news/johns-hopkins-doctor-allegedly-bullied-staff-to-match-his-wifes-diagnoses-improperly-removed-bladder-report/
Rick Davis · 8:03 PM
Howard’s blog is at https://howardwolinsky.substack.com/
Peter Kafka – Maui · 8:17 PM
What is Chucklet therapy