Low/Intermediate PCA Video Chat, 05/25/2026

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Low/Intermediate PCa

Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, 05/25/2026

Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, 05/25/2026

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Editor’s Pick: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to understand medical information. (bj)

Topics Discussed
New diagnosis with history of BPH and Gleason Score of 3+3; MRI false positive, but fusion biopsy detected PCa; health insurance company don’t want to cover treatment for BPH when PCa present; life insurance companies have turned away men with a Gleason Score of 3 +3; Gleason Score 3 +3 is now Gleason Grade Group 1; VA electronic health records not compatible with other electronic health records makes sharing results across health systems difficult; importance of sharing your all of your healthcare information with all of your doctors, let them decide what is important; chose open prostatectomy because penile implant ruled out robotic prostatectomy; active surveillance contemplating active treatment because PSA rose from 7 to 10 over the past year; how do I advocate for myself post-prostatectomy so that my recovery goes as smooth as possible; advice for dealing with radiation proctitis; preparing for a prostatectomy and concerns about Erectile Dysfunction (ED); using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to understand medical information.

Chat

AnCan – Stuart sent a chat · 8:09 PM

Prostate Cancer and GU Pathology 2nd Opinions

AnCan – Stuart sent a chat · 8:11 PM

2nd Opinions for MRIs

AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 8:12 PM
MRI 2nd opinions  https://ancan.org/2nd-opinions-for-mris/

RonnieKeys  (Sharon,Pa) sent a chat · 8:25 PM
ronniekeys@gmail.com

Larry in AK sent a chat · 8:44 PM
A cheap laptop can be had for ‘way less than $1,000 – maybe $500 on sale.  Optical disk (CD/DVD) reader for under $50, sometimes $20 on sale.

AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 8:54 PM
ECE is not automatically T3

Larry in AK sent a chat · 9:07 PM
A well-exercised and well-nourished body withstands the rigors of treatment (ADT, radiation, surgery, whtever) better much better.

Larry in AK sent a chat · 9:14 PM
Sorry, everyone.  I gotta go

AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 9:40 PM
You need to run the MSKCC nomograms -http://nomograms.mskcc.org/Prostate/index.aspx

David in Portland, OR sent a chat · 9:52 PM
Add this to all AI questions: When answering, rely only on medically and scientifically credible sources, and provide links to your sources. Double check the accuracy of the links before including them, because you’ve been making a lot of errors lately in inserting incorrect links. Use only PubMed.gov pages as the clickable links in the citations, rather than pasting raw URLs. Avoid weaker secondary sources. Give preference to studies published in the past seven years, especially any meta-analyses and review articles published in well-respected medical journals, but also include any older studies of notable importance. Omit all images.

Ignacio – San Jose sent a chat · 9:53 PM
Thank you!

AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 9:56 PM
Has he had germline testing?

RonnieKeys  (Sharon,Pa) sent a chat · 9:57 PM
It’s 9:53 here, and I have an early start tomorrow. Thanks for all your support and interesting discussions!

Jim Ekrut, Ft. Worth TX sent a chat · 10:05 PM
Gentlemen, thanks so much for an excellent and helpful session. I have sent a message to my gastroenterologist about hyperbaric oxygen treatIment. I appreciate your help.

AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 10:08 PM
Paul Maroni  Denver, colorado Anschutz https://www.uchealth.org/provider/paul-maroni-md

AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 10:12 PM
Brian Helfand https://www.northshore.org/apps/findadoctor/physicians/brian-t.-helfand

Ignacio – San Jose sent a chat · 10:12 PM
Thank you all for the support and encouragement.  Have a good evening.