Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 13, 2023

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 13, 2023

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 13, 2023

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Pfizer, Janssen, Myriad Genetics, Myovant & Telix

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! 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/

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… 4th Thursday @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/veterans/

Editor’s pick: Prostatectomy after 70. Also: Pluvicto wiped out 99% of his cancer — time for a jig! (bn)

Topics Discussed

Metformin’s faded glory in PCa treatment; grateful for heads-up on Xgeva with radium-223; statins and PCa — still anybody’s guess; darolutamide monotherapy might cut fatigue; curious about new hot-flash drug for women; experience with Onco360 pharmacy; when will white blood cells rebound from radiation; bike seats and PCa; seeing metastasis in lymph nodes that radiation skipped; dry mouth and depression overshadow wild Pluvicto success; too old for prostatectomy?; Keytruda and more Keytruda.

Chat Log

Steve in MI · 6:09 PM
Suttons Bay is nice; my wife has a few properties she manages up there. We get to Interlochen at least 2 or 3 times during the summer for concerts. Styx is the next one.

Steve in MI · 6:13 PM
There is a few up around here in the summer: Charlevoix, Fish Town, Elk Rapids. Ours is in August I think.

Julian – Houston · 6:18 PM
stopped taking because it made my bones ache!

Gary P · 6:20 PM
While not actually diabetic, I was put on Metformin after my blood sugar levels went up significantly on Abiraterone.

Julian – Houston · 6:24 PM
Same here, Gary. Took for awhile and my A1C came down.

AnCan – rick · 6:27 PM
Steve in MI …. check out this link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=prostate+cancer%2C+statins

David Muslin · 6:36 PM
New hot flash drug just approved Fezolinetant aka Veozah

AnCan – rick · 6:38 PM
It was FDA approved on May 16… this is the one I read about

AnCan – rick · 6:39 PM
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-novel-drug-treat-moderate-severe-hot-flashes-caused-menopause#:~:text=Today%2C%20the%20U.S.%20Food%20and,hot%20flashes%2C%20caused%20by%20menopause.

Julian – Houston · 7:09 PM
Totally agree with exercising!!! It is necessary!

? · 7:12 PM
Agree. Hot flashes less severe or non-existent on days I walk 5 miles, so I go every day. Big motivator.

? · 7:22 PM
Jaynewman@cox.net

Dennis Correia · 7:26 PM
Try Biotene mouth rinse for dry mouth.

AnCan – rick · 7:31 PM
Pluvicto FDA approval https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-information-approved-drugs/fda-approves-pluvicto-metastatic-castration-resistant-prostate-cancer

AnCan – rick · 7:33 PM
“Patients received Pluvicto 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) every 6 weeks for up to a total of 6 doses plus BSoC or BSoC alone.”
BSoC = best standard of care

Tom Maloney · 7:34 PM
The recommended Pluvicto dose is 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) intravenously every 6 weeks for up to 6 doses, or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Tom Maloney · 7:34 PM
up to 6 doses, not requiring 6 doses.

AnCan – rick · 7:34 PM
The trials all gave 6 doses

Len Sierra · 7:36 PM
Tom, the dry mouth usually resolves by itself soon after your treatment is complete.

AnCan – rick · 7:38 PM
We do not know anyone who did less than 5 doses by choice. Doesn’t mean there aren’t any. However your doc is recommending you finish up.

AnCan – rick · 7:39 PM
We’ve seen less than 6 doses but only where blood counts or other markers have been compromised.

AnCan – rick · 7:45 PM
Xgeva = denosumab

Steve in MI · 7:52 PM
Keep coming back Spencer.

? · 7:52 PM
Thank you to everyone for excellent advise.

Joe (Dubois WY) · 7:59 PM
keytruda

Julian – Houston · 7:59 PM
Keytruda

Julian – Houston · 8:00 PM
Thanks guys. Another great session.

Joe (Dubois WY) · 8:04 PM
https://www.ouhealth.com/find-a-doctor/?Specialty=287086&Distance=5 Urologic Oncologists at OU in OKC

Joe (Dubois WY) · 8:05 PM
https://www.ouhealth.com/find-a-doctor/michael-s-cookson-md-mmhc/ this guy did a fleewship at MSK

Joe (Dubois WY) · 8:05 PM
fellowship

AnCan – rick · 8:05 PM
A urologic oncologist is a surgeon Joe. Not a med onc.

Joe (Dubois WY) · 8:05 PM
oh bummer

AnCan – rick · 8:06 PM
He needs a genitourinary medical oncologist

Joe (Dubois WY) · 8:06 PM
sure as hell standing in front a a Davinci

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 13, 2023

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 5, 2023

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 5, 2023

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Pfizer, Janssen, Myriad Genetics, Myovant & Telix

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.

Apologies to all who attended live last night! GoTo issued a massive update over the weekend and did not advise their customers. Some folks couldn’t even open their rooms – in our case we lost video. Citrix support was less than honest, causing even more grief. As you saw we had to shut down the room and restart after they reset our settings. It put me in a very grumpy mood … :-(( – apologies if I offended anyone!

All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime! 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/  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… 4th Thursday @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/veterans/

Editor’s Pick: I could go for the very end with ice cream and Capt Joe’s tips on koi – BUT how about somatic testing?! It’s so important, many docs don’t test, and when they do, forget to repeat!

Topics Discussed

Dx at a young 80, denovo Nx; time to switch from the VA?; Gents wants to add abi but doc reluctant; chemo fails – nothing sticks… what next but somatic testing!; multiple treatment modes at one time;…and another without answers who needs testing and a GU med onc; retention issues from RT damage – back to rad onc; our foamy gland guy holds steady; switching to Metformin for diabetes … and cutting out the ice cream!; all you ever wanted to know about keeping koi!

Chat Log

rd sent · 5:31 PM DELMARVA gents… organize a lunch!!!

rd sent · 5:48 PM somatic testing

Julian – Houston sent · 6:31 PM good evening everyone – see you next week! Thanks!!!

TonyFig sent · 6:53 PM https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/31825023-peter-van-veldhuizen

Peter sent · 7:09 PM Good night gents!

Steve Schuler sent · 7:22 PM Thanks folks, have to go

Mike Yancey – Oklahoma sent · 7:26 PM Great Meeting. Early morning of more treatments. Gotta drop

Chip & Jane sent · 7:29 PM G’Nite Gents. THANK YOU! Seems I found a ” home” here . Much appreciated.

Frank Fabish Columbus OH sent · 7:37 PM I’m off. Thanks guys.

Jack G. sent · 7:37 PM Good night and thanks. See you next week. Jack G.

Veterans Appreciation Art Class Announcement!

art class

We have a very exciting announcement about our first of two upcoming art classes:

Veterans Appreciation Art Class, sponsored by Myriad Genetics and Myovant! 
This will be a free art class offered to Veterans of all branches of the US armed forces, their family, and their friends.
When? Wednesday June 28th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT
And when we say free, we mean that in addition to the lesson being free, the supplies will also be free, too!! We are SO happy that we are able to offer this class – especially because it will benefit a community of individuals that is much more in need of mental health benefits than they might realize.
Last day to register is June 19th. We want to make sure everyone receives their supplies on time!
Your instructor, Hannah Garrison, currently works with the VA hospital system in San Antonio, TX, as a creative arts instructor for their psychiatric units. She has been there to witness the incredible mental health benefits of a creative arts practice in the individuals she works with. We’re here to provide space for a community of like-minded individuals. Starting a new hobby can be intimidating, so that’s why we are so  happy to be able to provide your supplies completely free.
PLEASE send this class registration to any and all Veterans you know, that may be interested.
We’ll be using watercolors and watercolor pencils! You’ll be receiving everything needed to complete this project in our class time – minus any napkins and water, of course.
Are you a Veteran in need of some virtual support? Whether you have chronic illness, cancer, mental health concerns, etc; we welcome you with open arms. We’re a virtual support group filled with other peers who have a lot of advice and support to offer.
Next meeting is June 22nd at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Drop in HERE. No need to register.
Looking to make some art a little sooner? We have our next general art class on June 8th at 8pm ET! It’s free, and it’s BYOAS (Bring Your Own Art Supplies). We’re making an acrylic painting on canvas!
Please email Hannah@ancan.org or Alexa@ancan.org with any questions! Happy painting!
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 13, 2023

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, May 23, 2023

Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, May 23, 2023

AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Bayer, Foundation Medicine, Pfizer, Janssen, Myriad Gentics, Myovant & Telix

AnCan Foundation deeply mourns our dear Board & Advisory Board Member, Moderator and Brains Trust Brother, Herb Geller. To read more click https://ancan.org/herbert-herb-miles-geller-phd-1945-2023/ 

All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime! 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/

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 … 4th Thursday @ 8.00 pm Eastern https://ancan.org/veterans/

Editor’s Pick: Handcuffed by HMO, making the best of it. (bn)

Topics Discussed

Memory issues, but HMO won’t allow him darolutamide — try monotherapy abi?; tumors block TURP surgery, hoping ADT will ease surgeon’s job; AnCan pushes for better Orgovyx pricing; acupuncture and hot flashes; abi first, then enzalutamide — not the reverse; doing well on daro doublet after chemo; Orgovyx probably won’t thin the fog; mulling DEXA scan report; daro monotherapy addresses heart issue; filling the need for exercise with an e-bike; how much vitamin D?; grateful after switching to a GU oncologist; keep alert to side effects in Xgeva and Prolia; AnCan’s prostate cancer forum is back (https://ancan.org/forums); Embr Wave outdoors; landing an appointment with Oliver Sartor.

Chat Log

Harry Spila · 7:58 PM gotta go, take care everyone
AnCan – rick · 7:59 PM Happy riding!
Harry Spila · 8:00 PM 🚴
Mike Yancey – Oklahoma · 8:06 PM Gotta run
julian – houston · 8:06 PM great conversation, as always. Enjoy your Memorial Weekend!

AnCan Friends May Art Class – Twilight In The Pines

art class

Hello friends! We have yet another recording for art class! This time we have May’s art project: Twilight In The Pines! Last week we got to use acrylic paint for this serene piney scene at the twilight hour. We had a great time, and we even celebrated longtime participant, Karen Broder’s birthday!

If you’d like to give it a try for yourself, check out the video below:

Check out supplies here:

  • Canvas 9x12in OR your size preference
  • Acrylic paints: Two types of Blues (I’ll show you how to make more blues if you don’t have another)/ Orange / Pink (I used a dark pink; can use red if needed) / Yellow / White / Black
  • Brushes: Flat 3/4in or similar / Fan brush small size OR Round brush if you don’t have a fan brush
  • Water
  • Napkins
  • Option: something to cover up anything you don’t want paint splatters to get on

 

Know someone who wants more information about our art classes? Send them over to our Art Class FAQ HERE

You can also check out past class there, too!

Our next class will be held a little bit earlier than usual: Thursday June 8th at 8pm ET

Ready to sign up for that one? Click here to register!!

Don’t forget you can always email Hannah@ancan.org OR Alexa@ancan if you have any questions about our art classes.