Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, July 22, 2024

Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, July 22, 2024

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.

WELOME all to our newly recorded Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer Group. To receive notice when new recordings are posted, either follow us on this YouTube Channel or sign up to our Blog via https://ancan.org/contact-us/ – check New Blog box.

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Join our other free and drop in groups- Men (Only) Speaking Freely…1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/men-speaking-freely/    Veterans Healthcare Navigation… 4th Thursday @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/veterans/   Next Men Speaking Freely is July 18 – best place to meet if you’re feeling a little anxiety. In this room at 8.00pm Eastern https://www.gotomeet.me/AnswerCancer    Next Vets Group for healthcare and benefits navigation – Thu July 25 @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://www.gotomeet.me/AnswerCancer
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussions are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500 https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download
AnCan’s Prostate Cancer Forum is back (https://ancan.org/forums). If you’d like to comment on anything you see in our Recordings or read in our Reminders, just sign up and go right ahead. You can also click on the Forum icon at the top right of the webpage.
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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
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 15, 2024

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 15, 2024

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 15, 2024

UPCOMING AnCan CLINICAL TRIALS WEBINAR

Clinical Trials 101: Common Myths and Facts Date:

Wednesday July 31, 8.00 pm Eastern

Click here to register https://tinyurl.com/ancanct

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Janssen, Myriad Genetics, Novartis, Telix & Blue Earth Diagnostics.
If you’d like to see the AnCan Moderators picks of the best at ASCO24, visit https://ancan.org/patient-highlights-from-the-2024-asco-conference/ for links to slides and to the recording.
If you missed any recent recordings, you’ll find a full list either on our YouTube Playlist (click above) or visit our Blog Post https://ancan.org/our-recent-blog-posts-in-case-you-missed-them/ Sign up for our Blog by checking the New Blog box at https://ancan.org/contact-us/
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussions are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500 https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download
AnCan’s Prostate Cancer Forum is back (https://ancan.org/forums). If you’d like to comment on anything you see in our Recordings or read in our Reminders, just sign up and go right ahead. You can also click on the Forum icon at the top right of the webpage.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
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Editor’s Pick: Gleason 10 de novo going strong 9 years later; sons need baseline PSAs starting at age 35 (bn)

Topics Discussed

De novo Gleason 10 got up-front triplet therapy — and his PSA is still low 9 years later; make sure your mutations are right for Pluvicto; Gemtesa helped him manage a full bladder for radiation; cellulitis isn’t uncommon in radiation therapy, bleach baths may help; the many steps of Mark Finn’s journey to hospice — when is it time to throw in the towel?; SBRT has replaced brachytherapy for many radoncs; there’s not just one kind of rectal spacer for radiation — there are three; important to get the right team, focused on genitourinary care, for radiation; “exercise enthusiastically — kills hot flashes — my personal experience”; PSA undetectable — why all these scans?; thumbs down on Walter Reed for prostatectomies; if you have kids, have them get a baseline PSA at age 35; a son’s PSA of 2.7 at age 39 is “definitely not normal” and an MRI is in the works; entrolled in a trial targeting SPOP mutation — side effects aren’t bad, but also no PSA improvement.

Chat Log
AnCan – rick · 8:30 PM
https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/PO.23.00634?bid=370494862&md5=efb3c3159aa147415d4f2ded3334efa3&cid=DM16999&journalCode=po
AnCan – rick · 8:34 PM
Elizabeth Guancial , Sarasota
https://flcancer.com/en/physician/elizabeth-guancial-md/
John A · 8:37 PM
“Anticancer Lifestyle Program”  is good
Dr. Jeff · 8:39 PM
https://www.mskcc.org/pdf/cancer-care/patient-education/nutrition-and-prostate-cancer?mode=large
AnCan Barniskis Room · 8:42 PM
Also check out https://www.prostatecancer.news/?m=1  This review suggests that diet may not be as effective as thought.
AnCan – rick · 8:43 PM
Guardant study on mutations and Pluvicto https://ascopubs.org/doi/pdf/10.1200/JCO.2024.42.4_suppl.82
AnCan – rick · 8:45 PM
UCSF Nutrition for Prostate Cancer  https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/nutrition-and-prostate-cancer
AnCan – rick · 8:48 PM
Cancer Fighting Kitchen,   Rebecca Katz
AnCan – rick · 8:54 PM
Dial-in:  (646) 749-3129  #222-583-973
Dr. Jeff · 8:58 PM
https://www.gemtesa.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Gemtesa_DTC_GGL_BRND_Management_AWA_SEA_EXTM_US_EN+KW+-+SP+BR_ALL&utm_content=Gemtesa&utm_term=gemtesa+price&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuPS5oa2qhwMV70tHAR3d8QupEAAYASAAEgI42PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
John A · 9:08 PM
Hi David I see your hand is up.  What’s up?           John
David H · 9:12 PM
I callled in on the number.  Since it is so late let me get on the next call
David H · 9:14 PM
ok
Joel Blanchette, Reston, VA · 9:18 PM
Do you have a palliative care doc?
David H · 9:18 PM
thanks Jim
Jim Marshall, Alexandria, VA – mPC · 9:37 PM
David is David Hobbs.    jim
David H · 10:03 PM
Thanks Joel.  I’ll contact you
Joel Blanchette, Reston, VA · 10:04 PM
Invitae
John A · 10:04 PM
somewhat related: I’ve read that if the PSA <.5 at 50 years old, you will not die of prostate cancer
Dr. Jeff · 10:13 PM
sorry I’ve got to jump.
THOMAS  Matica · 10:15 PM
GONNA BOUNCE, THANKS FOR A GREAT MEETING.  Thomas
Nick Young · 10:17 PM
Sorry I have to run. Meeting has been great guys!  Nick
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 15, 2024

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 9, 2024

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 9, 2024

 

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Janssen, Myriad Genetics, Novartis, Telix & Blue Earth Diagnostics.
If you’d like to see the AnCan Moderators picks of the best at ASCO24, visit https://ancan.org/patient-highlights-from-the-2024-asco-conference/ for links to slides and to the recording.
If you missed any recent recordings, you’ll find a full list either on our YouTube Playlist (click above) or visit our Blog Post https://ancan.org/our-recent-blog-posts-in-case-you-missed-them/ Sign up for our Blog by checking the New Blog box at https://ancan.org/contact-us/
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussions are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500 https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download
AnCan’s Prostate Cancer Forum is back (https://ancan.org/forums). If you’d like to comment on anything you see in our Recordings or read in our Reminders, just sign up and go right ahead. You can also click on the Forum icon at the top right of the webpage.
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Editor’s Note: Adderall conquers his ADT fatigue — what’s the downside? (bn)
Topics Discussed
Adderall is rescuing him from ADT fatigue — but easy does it; a friend insists his darolutamide led to sepsis; shortening IMRT with SBRT — and which goes first?; topping off the bladder for radiation — a clamp (Lundberg or Wiesner) can prevent accidents; spacer gel for rectal protection in radiation — doctor skill seems to matter; his doc is talking about BAT, but chemo seems a better first option; acute fevers have come and gone since April 2021 — finally, antibiotics and a possible explanation; starts ADT and finds he can finally sleep through the night; solifenacin (new to us) to reduce nighttime bathroom trips; his PSA isn’t responding to ADT — a consult with Dr. E might be wise; we prefer other genomic tests to Guardant; if you’re on a lutamide, watch out for supplements that interact with CYP3A4; he’ll keep the holiday in his drug holiday and put off PSA testing till he’s back; be aware of costs in a clinical trial.l
Chat Log
(Once again, GoTo did not capture the entire log — our apologies)
AnCan – rick · 6:45 PM
We’ve been talking BAT here for many years. Here’s a webinar with Sam Denmeade from 2017  https://ancan.org/bipolar-androgen-therapy-bat-sam-denmeade-md/
AnCan – rick · 6:50 PM
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9313844/
AnCan – rick · 7:24 PM
Solifenacin (VESIcare)
John A · 7:35 PM
lab error? repeat?
AnCan – rick · 7:42 PM
Dr. Eleni Efstathiou https://www.houstonmethodist.org/doctor/eleni-efstathiou/?inm=vfad
AnCan – ricksent a chat · 8:04 PM
I realized – OK
Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, July 22, 2024

Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, July 8, 2024

Low/Intermediate PCa Video Chat, July 8, 2024

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

WELOME all to our FIRST recorded Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer Group. It proved to be an excellent and lively session with about half our time devoted to radiation therapy and half to radical prostatectomy/ surgery. To receive notice when new recordings are posted, either follow us on this YouTube Channel or sign up to our Blog via https://ancan.org/contact-us/ – check New Blog box.

If you’d like to see the AnCan Moderators picks of the best at ASCO24, the presentation is here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6qQcCwPIcQ&t=0s. To find the slides go to https://ancan.org/patient-highlights-from-the-2024-asco-conference/ .

If you missed any recent recordings, you’ll find a full list either on our YouTube Playlist (click above) or visit our Blog Post https://ancan.org/our-recent-blog-posts-in-case-you-missed-them/ Sign up for our Blog by checking the New Blog box at https://ancan.org/contact-us/

Join our other free and drop in groups- Men (Only) Speaking Freely…1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/men-speaking-freely/    Veterans Healthcare Navigation… 4th Thursday @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/veterans/   Next Men Speaking Freely is July 18 – best place to meet if you’re feeling a little anxiety. In this room at 8.00pm Eastern https://www.gotomeet.me/AnswerCancer    Next Vets Group for healthcare and benefits navigation – Thu July 25 @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://www.gotomeet.me/AnswerCancer
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussions are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500 https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download
AnCan’s Prostate Cancer Forum is back (https://ancan.org/forums). If you’d like to comment on anything you see in our Recordings or read in our Reminders, just sign up and go right ahead. You can also click on the Forum icon at the top right of the webpage.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!

Editor’s Pick:  With seminal vesicles positive for cancer in post-surgical pathology, what’s next?(rd) 

Topics Discussed
PROSTOX test determines longer term sensitivity to radiation; SBRT vs hypofractionation; Dr. Greco is the go-to RO in the DC are; what does your Rad Onc do for you between sessions?; MIRAGE RT trial to report soon – how effective is MRI Guidance?; does cancer in your SVI post-surgery require follow up treatment?; MSKCC nomograms help guide decisions; with 3+4, when to follow up post-RP; 3+4 man decides to treat with RT; can you get a consult out of state.
Chat Log
  •  

    sent: 5:14 PM

    Dr. Mark. I cannot talk now. My question is not important. I can ask it at our next meeting.

  • sent: 5:18 PM

    Rick. Can you please provide the link to that study you’ve mentioned.

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 5:19 PM

    https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.23.02445?md5=efb3c3159aa147415d4f2ded3334efa3&cid=DM17723&bid=393439209

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 5:52 PM

    NOMOGRAM https://www.mskcc.org/nomograms/prostate

  • Tim in Tampa

    sent: 6:09 PM

    Thanks CE, I had an ok day, hope you did too.

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 15, 2024

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 1, 2024

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 1, 2024

Apologies for the delay this week… it was a GoTo issue because we had a double session with a lot of slides. The ASCO24 presentation can be found at https://ancan.org/patient-highlights-from-the-2024-asco-annual-conference/

Men Speaking Freely is on for July 4 – we’re talking parent-child relationships with Dr. John Happy July 4th to all

If you missed any recent recordings, you’ll find a full list either on our YouTube Playlist (click above) or visit our Blog Post https://ancan.org/our-recent-blog-posts-in-case-you-missed-them/ Sign up for our Blog by checking the New Blog box at https://ancan.org/contact-us/

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Janssen, Myriad Genetics, Novartis, Telix & Blue Earth Diagnostics.
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussions are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500 https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download
AnCan’s Prostate Cancer Forum is back (https://ancan.org/forums). If you’d like to comment on anything you see in our Recordings or read in our Reminders, just sign up and go right ahead. You can also click on the Forum icon at the top right of the webpage.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
Join our other free and drop in groups:

Editor’s Pick:  Dr. Jeff advises you read your medical records carefully – he’s found mistakes and typos in his! (rd) 

Topics Discussed
Solution to chafing from sweats; put a GU med onc in place before you finish up at Fort Belvoir; Promise germline test; advocating for yourself at KP; play anxiety card to get Casodex buffer; couple of Gents update us; read your medical records carefully; PSA creeps – possible post-RP recurrence – when to get PSMA PET?; testing PSA in Panama and US; how does PSMA change as disease advances; responding well to HT; good immune system can slow disease
Chat Log
  • Norm Pollock

    sent: 5:19 PM

    Monistat chafing relief powder gel

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 5:22 PM

  • Joel Blanchette, Reston, VA

    sent: 5:40 PM

    Invitae gene test

  • GARY Z

    sent: 5:42 PM

    Hi, Dr. John. I’m 66. Inova Oncology Genetic testing ~ 2018. No BRCA. No prostate cancer history immediately family (father, uncles, cousin). Mother breast cancer (survived 30 years) died of uterine cancer (BRCA, I think). After an ADT vacation three years – 2020 > 2023. Orgovyx February 2024 and scheduled to stop end of July 2024. (Received continuous ADT 2017-2018. Had intermittent ADT 2018 through 2019.) Thank you, Doctor.

  • John A

    sent: 5:49 PM

    Color includes PTEN.

  • Richard Fiske

    sent: 5:56 PM

    Long Term AnCan title: BSd

  • dan straub

    sent: 6:02 PM

    I just received my COLOR genetic test results… it does NOT analyze P10 or RB1

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:04 PM

    BSd….. I like it

  • Frank Fabish Columbus OH

    sent: 6:12 PM

    Thanks everyone gotta sign off.

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:35 PM

  • Julian – Houston

    sent: 6:43 PM

    Thanks again everyone – Great discussion: See you next week

  • AnCan – rick

    sent: 6:44 PM

  • Larry

    sent: 6:44 PM

    should be cautious about rushing to see surgeon and opting for surgery before not knowing a lot more

  • Stephen

    sent: 6:49 PM

    Nope – Not a vet – I’ll be back for more info – I have time to explore my best options. Thanks guys!