Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, May 13th, 2026
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Novartis, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer involves unique challenges compared to other treatments. This online support group is designed for men and their caregivers who are currently on or considering AS. We hold four meetings monthly, recording only the second and fourth sessions. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety management, biopsy experiences, and the decision-making process around continuing or discontinuing AS. Newcomers are given priority to share their experiences, so we encourage you to join us.
Eric- Atlanta 8:29 PM
BPH ASPI video Dr. Casey Dauw: https://aspatients.org/meeting/the-abcs-of-bph/
Eric- Atlanta 8:30 PM
Ancan Special Presentation: It Ain’t Your Grandpa’s BPH: https://ancan.org/special-presentation-it-aint-your-grandpas-bph/
Andy Douglas, FL 8:40 PM
Standard Medicare Coverage Criteria (all must be met) Medicare covers Aquablation once per patient when: prostate volume is 30–150 cc confirmed by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), IPSS score greater than or equal to 12, maximum urinary flow rate less than or equal to15 mL/s with voided volume greater than 125 cc, and there has been failure or intolerance of at least 3 months of conventional therapy (such as alpha-blockers or 5-ARIs). The procedure must use an FDA-approved device
Rob Wood 8:42 PM
Rob Wood – Maine– aquablation questions to Mike Williams woodsinmaine@gmail.com
BJ Kap 8:59 PM
thanks guys great discussion have a good night
Eric- Atlanta 9:10 PM
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Morgan McDowell, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC: https://grandroundsinurology.com/benign-prostatic-hypertrophy-bph/?_hsmi=381422106&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHicfwgnaFklEBjKzeyZafooENJ-llAD_2V-GZKdLpAKoPZvT4jXRibNOyO-y_aem_x0ohp35PKH7dhukcwFD2Tg
Mike Thompson 9:15 PM
Thanks everyone- great discussion tonight. Good night.
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, April 22nd, 2026
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Novartis, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer involves unique challenges compared to other treatments. This online support group is designed for men and their caregivers who are currently on or considering AS. We hold four meetings monthly, recording only the second and fourth sessions. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety management, biopsy experiences, and the decision-making process around continuing or discontinuing AS. Newcomers are given priority to share their experiences, so we encourage you to join us.
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, April 8th, 2026
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Novartis, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer involves unique challenges compared to other treatments. This online support group is designed for men and their caregivers who are currently on or considering AS. We hold four meetings monthly, recording only the second and fourth sessions. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety management, biopsy experiences, and the decision-making process around continuing or discontinuing AS. Newcomers are given priority to share their experiences, so we encourage you to join us.
Eric- Atlanta 8:00 PM
2026 Prostate Cancer Patients and Caregivers Conference September 18th-20th, 2026 | Early Registration | $30 https://pcri.org/2026-conference
Phil-Toronto 8:03 PM
PCRI mid-year update April 25/26
Ron Jr (Sharon, Pa) 8:28 PM
I live in the Rust Belt, NW Pa, country area – and my Urologist only does Trans-perineal biopsy. I had a hip replacement & it’s the ONLY biopsy I had, and I will get moving forward. Infection would put my total hip at risk!
Albert 9:01 PM
thanks all. Bye, Albert
AnCan – Rick 9:04 PM
Turkey bacon ain’t so bad
AnCan – Rick 9:06 PM
PCPEP study – sign up! https://ancan.org/pcpep-the-prostate-cancer-patient-empowerment-program-040126/
Eric- Atlanta 9:07 PM
Is the PCPEP seminar shared? I had to miss.
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, March 25th, 2026
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Novartis, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer involves unique challenges compared to other treatments. This online support group is designed for men and their caregivers who are currently on or considering AS. We hold four meetings monthly, recording only the second and fourth sessions. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety management, biopsy experiences, and the decision-making process around continuing or discontinuing AS. Newcomers are given priority to share their experiences, so we encourage you to join us.
AnCan – Dan 8:17 PM
2nd Opinions for Biopsies -Jonathan Epstein, MD Contact: jepstein@imppllc.com https://advanceduropathology.com -Ming Zhou, MD, PHD Now at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. If you have questions for him, please contact him directly at Email: Ming.zhou@mountsinai.org -John Hopkins Pathology https://pathology.jhu.edu/patient-care/second-opinions Biopsy Videos/Links topics: Master pathologist Zhou continues his primer on prostate biopsies https://howardwolinsky.substack.com/p/master-pathologist-zhou-continues Second Opinion Diagnosis in Prostate Pathology Grand Rounds in Urology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTjOED_da1I Should You Get a Second Opinion on Gleason 6 Pathology Slides? Expert Laurence Klotz, MD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DE6xhKQ_4 Prostate Biopsy: The Beginning of the End? with Dr. Mark Emberton(3/2026) https://aspatients.org/meeting/prostate-mri-vs-biopsy-emberton/ Discusses Biopsy prostate trauma(seeding), MRI first, and many others
Dave G 8:41 PM
Dave Gursky dbgursky@gmail.com
BJ 8:45 PM
thanks guys see you next week
Dean (Denver) 8:45 PM
Dan, can you put that comment about PCRI video in chat
Dean (Denver) 8:58 PM
Never mind Dan, I got it
Dan Pertschuk-San Diego 9:15 PM
Dr. Scholz from PCRI talking about the clinical implication of the different prostate biopsy results. On You tube 2 days ago.
Andy Douglas 9:18 PM
file:///D:/Downloads/cancers-17-02193-v3.pdf
AnCan – Rick 9:18 PM
Dr. Epstein…. 516-760-2037
AnCan – Dan 9:19 PM
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12249354/
AnCan – Rick 9:26 PM
Greg Burns tonight on Solo Arts Heal 7.30 Pacific https//:themarsh.org/soloartsheal JOIN US!
AnCan – Rick 9:27 PM
Off to Solo Arts Heal!
Milton 9:30 PM
Gotta run. Thank you to everyone in the group!
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Video Chat, March 11th, 2026
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Novartis, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer involves unique challenges compared to other treatments. This online support group is designed for men and their caregivers who are currently on or considering AS. We hold four meetings monthly, recording only the second and fourth sessions. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety management, biopsy experiences, and the decision-making process around continuing or discontinuing AS. Newcomers are given priority to share their experiences, so we encourage you to join us.
You can find out more about our 12 monthly prostate cancer meetings at https://ancan.org/prostate-cancer/. Sign up to receive a weekly Reminder/Newsletter for this Group or others at https://ancan.org/contact-us/.
Chat Log:
Michael 8:17 PM
I’m good, I have to drop off at five for work. Just got interrupted once so I may drop off before 5.
Eric- Atlanta 8:20 PM
TP with MRI Fusion list: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/List-of-some-current-platforms-for-MRI-ultrasound-fusion-biopsy_tbl3_379682364
Eric- Atlanta 8:23 PM
ExactVU finder: https://www.exactimaging.com/physician-finder
AnCan – Rick 8:30 PM
29 Neither DRE nor bicycle riding appreciably alters the PSA,30, 31 and most controlled studies evaluating ejaculation suggest it either does not significantly impact or modestly increases (~10%) PSA.32
AnCan – Rick 8:32 PM
(30) Crawford ED, Schutz MJ, Clejan S et al: The effect of digital rectal examination on prostate-specific antigen levels. JAMA 1992; 267: 2227 (31) Jiandani D, Randhawa A, Brown RE et al: The effect of bicycling on psa levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2015; 18: 208 (32) Tarhan F, Demir K, Orcun A and Madenci OC: Effect of ejaculation on serum prostate-specific antigen concentration. Int Braz J Urol 2016; 42: 472
AnCan – Dan 8:34 PM
https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/oncology-guidelines/prostate-cancer
Eric- Atlanta 8:35 PM
Current NCCN Guidelines:https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/prostate-early-patient.pdf
AnCan – Dan 8:40 PM
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/latest-news/can-getting-a-biopsy-make-cancer-spread.html
AnCan – Rick 8:41 PM
Cancer PEP https://cancerpep.com/
AnCan – Dan 8:43 PM
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10814235/
Eric- Atlanta 8:59 PM
Re NCCN: I could not find any NCCN preparation procedures for PSA test on their link from above.
AnCan – Rick 9:03 PM
the patient-centric guidelines that Eric posted are ‘dumbed down’ for our consumption. The actual guidelines are what dan gifford provided.
AnCan – Rick 9:13 PM
Should also point out that what Eric posted are NCCN. What we’re speaking about are the AUA Guidelines.
Dan Pertschuk-San Diego 9:23 PM
It’s said that we all live two lives and the second life begins when we realize we only have one.
Eric- Atlanta 9:33 PM
“Who is Eligible for PCPEP PC-PEP is being offered as part of a research study to men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis and meet the following criteria: Are safe to exercise and do strength training Have access to email and internet daily Are able to watch videos and willing to follow the program for 6 months Have a life expectancy of 2 years or more Willing to take 4 on-line surveys over two years as part of the trial”
Marty Keough Auburn NY 9:36 PM
Sorry I could not get my camera to show me or audio to speak to you! Thanks for what You All Do! Marty Keough
