Interpreting Prostate Needle Biopsies in Today’s World
Interpreting Prostate Needle Biopsies in Today’s World
Dr. Jonathan Epstein, MD, Advanced Uropathology
Reliable biopsies are critical to selecting the right treatment at all stages of prostate cancer – we’re talking needle tissue, not blood, btw. Get it wrong and you may get too much or too little treatment.
Reading pathology is part art and part science! AnCan Advisory Board Member, Dr. Jonathan Epstein is globally acknowledged to have the best eye in the genitourinary pathology world. AnCan frequently refers men to him for a 2nd opinion. His presentation will include:
Getting the most out of a 2nd Opinion
The relevance of cribriform, intraductal, ductal, & small cells
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Oct 24, 2023
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Editor’s pick: Facing the future as a three-year drug holiday falters. (bn)
Topics Discussed
Smooth recovery for kidney transplant patient who chose surgery over radiation; beginning of the end for a three-year drug holiday; turning to Pluvicto after chemo failure — which treatment is worse?; what it’s like undergoing Pluvicto therapy yet again; off ADT for 18 months, but now unexplained fatigue as PSA rises; controversy over Jonathan Epstein; prophylaxis for ADT bone loss; when triplet therapy makes sense; putting out the welcome mat for questions.
Chat Log
Peter Kafka – Maui · 7:20 PM
How much radiation from Pluvicto can a person safely have if multiple cycles are involved?
Al L · 7:26 PM
i didn’tmention it but I talk to Dr Scholz next week as well. He has patients that have had more Pluvicto sessions than I have had. I will be asking him about tolerating multiple rounds.
Peter Kafka – Maui · 7:33 PM
Has Marc had previous PSMA scans? Have they shown up stuff? Just wondering with low PSA profile.
Rick Davis · 7:45 PM
The Active Surveillor
Gary P · 7:52 PM
Here is the WP article:
Gary P · 7:54 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/10/22/johns-hopkins-jonathan-epstein-pathology/