Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PrCa Video Chat, Sep 1, 2026

Are you in DelMarVa?? Reserve Wednesday night, Sep 16 for an AnCan get-together. We’ll meet for a ‘dutch’ dinner in the Chevy Chase area – location TBD. If you have not received an email invitation and would like to attend, please drop a note to boykin@ancan.org. Partners/spouses welcome!

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COMING IN SEPTEMBER… AnCan Heart Group – new support group for all things cardio and open to all! To sign up for Reminder at https://ancan.org/contact-us/. For ProsCard mailing list, please write to  dr.john@ancan.org.

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Editor’s Pick: 1) when your pituitary goes dormant 2) is debulking the primary right?

Topics Discussed

Stable disease but treatment leads to one atrophied kidney; is a GU med onc needed at this juncture?; pituitary never recovered post prednisone/abi – what next?; pros and cons of RT debulking for higher volume denovo Mx Gents; Tony Fig’s shoulder surgery; RT cystitis causes hospitalization and deferral of clinical trial; is Testosterone replacement appropriate?; heart issues defer advocating for a PSMA update

Chat

  • Pierre D., Olean NY sent: 3:11 PM

    $50 \hr

  • Alfredo in Wimberley, TXsent: 3:55 PM

    gadolinium

  • jeff wood sent: 4:04 PM

    What are the repercussions of debulking?

  • RJ Smith (Seattle) sent: 4:07 PM

    Standard side-effects and long-term risks of side-effects from the radiation.

  • Len Sierra sent: 4:20 PM

    The Bardo Thodol – Tibetan Book of the Dead — kudos to Dr. John!

  • Harry Spila sent: 4:41 PM

    Can I get a link to the Armstrong studies?