Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
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PCCN-Toronto is a group of prostate cancer survivors (which includes partners) who volunteer to provide support to men, from the newly diagnosed to long-term survivors, and their partners and families.
Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
2M ago
Awareness: The Prostate Cancer Support Toronto Newsletter.
In this issue:
From the Health Care Professionals
– Technological Advances in Radiation Therapy – A Brief History
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Month – September 2023
Celebrating 30 Years,Special Lives and our Annual Father’s Day
Walk-Run
PCS Toronto Co-Chair Recognized for Volunteer Service
The Word is Out! – We now have a presence in more hospitals
Awareness Night Addresses Sexual Recovery After Prostate Cancer
PSA Testing in Ontario:Let’s Continue the Campaign and Save Lives
A Report From the2023 Support Hub Conference
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
3M ago
This is a video of a webinar on the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network called Anti-Cancer Diet and Time Restricted Eating by Dr. Rob Rutledge (Dalhousie University). Dr. Rutledge will be the speaker for our January 2024. See details here.
View the Video: Here
Because of time, some of the slides were skipped over quickly, so the following link to the slide deck might be useful.
View the Slides: Here
More info on the sponsor:
Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
Réseau canadien des survivants du cancer
1750 croissant Courtwood Crescent, Suite 210
Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
3M ago
November 2023 Awareness Night
Reanne Booker, PhD(c), MN, BScN, NP
University of Victoria
Nurse Practitioner
Hematology/Oncology
Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary Alberta
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The Complete Presentation time is 1:33:09
Disclaimer: The contents of this video is solely for the purposes of education and information and does not constitute personal diagnostic advice or personal medical advice.
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
4M ago
A Message from PCCN – Toronto – September 2020
Click here to read our message to all prostate cancer patients. It includes the latest news about the merger of Prostate Cancer Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society plus a COVID-19 update.
Individual Support Continues
The Support Line (416-932-8820) continues to operate if you have questions and would like individual support. Please leave a reasonably detailed message and we will have an appropriate volunteer get back to you. Similarly, you can email us at info@pcstoronto.ca for support. We are monitoring the Support Line ..read more
Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
5M ago
September 2023 Awareness Night
Justin Lorentz, MSc, CGC
Genetic counsellor,
Medcan
Lead, Male Oncology Research and Education (MORE) Program,
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
and
Emily Thain, MSc, CGC
Genetic counsellor,
Bhalwani Familial Cancer Clinic
Elisabeth Raab Neurofibromatosis Clinic
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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The Complete Presentation time is 1:34:15
Disclaimer: The contents of this video is solely for the purposes of education and information and does not constitute personal diagnostic advice or personal medical advice.
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
5M ago
March 2023 Awareness Night
Dr. Martin Smoragiewic, MD, CM, PhD, FRCPC
Medical Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
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The Complete Presentation time is 1:04:09
Disclaimer: The contents of this video is solely for the purposes of education and information and does not constitute personal diagnostic advice or personal medical advice.
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
6M ago
Here is the recording of the latest AS 101 webinar.
Newly diagnosed patients with prostate cancer often ask if there is a particular diet plan they should follow.
Stacy Loeb, MD, a professor in the Department of Urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine addresses diet and other lifestyle questions in the newest segment of AS 101, an ongoing “college-like” course to help these newly diagnosed patients.
Be sure to visit the ASPI (Active Surveillance Patients International ) website to stay up to date with the AS 101 series.
Watch it here
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
6M ago
Dr. Laurence Klotz, of the University of Toronto, is known as the father of active surveillance. But he has been involved in other advances in prostate care since the mid-1990s, including focal therapy.
Who is the right candidate for focal?
Should a 4+3 or higher ever consider focal (AnCan always navigates away for these guys)
Is every 3+4 a candidate?
What about high-volume Gleason 6 patients?
Are all focal therapies born equal?
If you have Gleason 4 in your gland, how can you be assured it has not micro-spread within the gland?
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
7M ago
Awareness: The Prostate Cancer Support Toronto Newsletter.
In this issue:
A message from the Co-Chairs
True North Program supports prostate cancer patients across Canada
Volunteers at hospitals
Prostate Cancer Foundation BC officially becomes Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada
PCS Toronto Father’s Day Walk-Run raises more than $8,000 for support groups
Join us on September 1 at Toronto’s Light Up in Blue kick-off
Read it by clicking the link below to open the pdf file:
Fall 2023 Newsletter
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Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto
1y ago
January 2023 Awareness Night
Dr. Andrew J. Evans, MD Ph.D. FCAP FRCPC
Chief of Pathology,
Medical Director of Laboratory Medicine,
Consultant in Genitourinary Pathology,
Mackenzie Health, Department of Pathology,
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
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The Complete Presentation time is 1:53:42
Disclaimer: The contents of this video is solely for the purposes of education and information and does not constitute personal diagnostic advice or personal medical advice.
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