Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, March 10, 2025

Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, March 10, 2025

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: Does BRCA1/2 mutations put a prostate cancer patient at a greater risk for radiation toxicity or secondary cancers? (bj)

Topics Discussed
BRCA1 and toxicity implications when choosing a radiation treatment option; PROMISE Registry; PROSTOX; DECIPHER is not a predictive test — it is a diagnostic test; NCCN and NCI certification; post prostatectomy update and the importance of PSA monitoring; diet and exercise is for controlling and managing PCa; encouraging update 2 years after radiation brachytherapy treatment

Chat Log

David
“The Implications of Genetic Testing on Radiation Therapy Decisions: A Guide for Radiation Oncologists,” Carmen Bergom et al., International Journal of Radiation Oncology, v. 105, No. 4, 2019. https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(19)33530-8/fulltext

AnCan  – rick
https://bmjoncology.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000592