7/04/2022 Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Men & Caregiver

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Editor's Pick: Two supplements catch our attention this week - melatonin, and Vitamin D. And if you're taking supplements, be sure you run them past your medical team (rd)

Topics Discussed
82-yr old multiple cancer patient needs clear direction for his metastatic PCa; recurrence brings decsion between spot RT and chemo - and the right doc; what's the origin of a spinal lesion?; why take melatonin?; starting a drug holiday but may need a CT scan baseline; St. Louis GU med onc recommendation; drilling down on v rare testicular lesion and how to treat it; drug holiday brings surprisingly quick relief; supplementing Vit D

Chat Log
Len Sierra (to Everyone): 5:18 PM: Zytiga first approved April 28, 2011.
Peter Kafka (to Everyone): 5:41 PM: What about Dr. Dan George in N. Carolina as a possibility. He is much closer
Rick Davis (to Peter Kafka): 5:43 PM: Dr. E is a better fit. She is very patient with older men. Probably not htat different in distance to Raleigh.
Julian Morales - Houston (to Everyone): 5:44 PM: A most excellent Medical Oncologist! Very personable.
Herb Geller (to Organizer(s) Only): 6:01 PM: What is the linac radiology?
A medical linear accelerator (LINAC) is the device most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer. It delivers high-energy x-rays or electrons to the region of the patient's tumor. It is coupled with MRI guidance.
Rick Davis (to Everyone): 6:03 PM: 877 582 7011 - GoTo Help Line
Marc Valens (to Organizer(s) Only): 6:03 PM: Thanks.
Rick Davis (to Marc Valens): 6:07 PM: Try calling in .... [phone] ID# 222-583-973
Rick Davis (to Everyone): 6:23 PM: Armstrong is at Duke
Rick Davis (to Everyone): 6:33 PM: Picus
Martin Perrotta (Private): 6:36 PM: good evening gentlemen. Thanks for the meeting! Martin Perrotta
Herb Geller (to Everyone): 6:40 PM: There are three important tumor markers for testicular cancer: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Len Sierra (to Everyone): 6:59 PM: From Mt. Sinai website: The normal range of vitamin D is measured as nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Many experts recommend a level between 20 and 40 ng/mL.
Rick Davis (to Everyone): 7:08 PM: Vitamin D3- Hyrdoxy 25
Herb Geller (to Everyone): 7:09 PM: also known as 25-OH-vitamin D
Julian Morales - Houston (to Everyone): 7:09 PM: VITAMIN D 3 25 DIHYDROXY
David Muslin (to Everyone): 7:10 PM: Good night all
Len Sierra (to Everyone): 7:10 PM: When Vit D is ordered, they always run VITAMIN D 3,25 DIHYDROXY