Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, July 22, 2024

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Janssen, Myriad Genetics, Novartis, Telix & Blue Earth Diagnostics.

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Editor’s Pick: You rarely get out of cancer Scott-free; and treatment decisions complicated by other chronic conditions  (rd) 

Topics Discussed
Evaluating treatment plan options (radiation, surgery, and hormone therapy) and quality of life issues associated with treatments; Participating in the RTIRE trial for treatment; Understanding different medical reports and tests for prostate cancer; Getting a third opinion to decide between surgery and radiation while seeking the best quality of life outcomes; Life after treatment and having the right mindset; Choosing a treatment option when other chronic conditions/diseases exist; What makes focal treatment a good option.
Chat Log
Jim Stewart Reno, NV sent: 6:25 PM
have to pick up grandkids so signing off….see you all next time!!
AnCan – rick sent: 6:46 PM
AnCan – rick sent: 6:49 PM