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Doctors suggest widely varying treatments; second opinion vital

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Many men may not be getting the best advice when it comes to managing low-risk prostate cancer, two new studies suggest. In the first study, researchers found that most men are getting their prostate removed or undergoing radiation therapy when carefully watching the cancer may be just as effective without the risks and side effects of surgery or radiation. Read the article.

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Chemo-ADT Combo Ups Survival in Patients with Metastatic PCa

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Starting chemotherapy along with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients newly diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) improved median overall survival by more than 13 months, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago. Read the article.

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VIDEO: Dr. Andrew Loblaw, “Image-Guided Diagnosis and Treatment- The Future of Prostate Cancer has Arrived!”

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  May 2014 Scotiabank Awareness Night “Image-Guided Diagnosis and Treatment- The Future of Prostate Cancer has Arrived!” Dr. Andrew Loblaw   MD, MSc, FRCSC Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Staff Radiation Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto Courtesy Staff, Department of Surgery, North York General Hospital   Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network   Dr. Loblaw reviews the advantages of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and the outcomes of image-guided radiation treatment for prostate cancer. He discusses the

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Omega-3s and Prostate Cancer: What to Advise Patients

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[Ed. note: Here’s an article illustrating the pro and con of diet. The bottom line seems to be that heart-healthy is all-healthy.] On July 10, 2013, Theodore M. Brasky, PhD, of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus, and colleagues published a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2013;105:1132-1141) that they said confirms previous reports of increased prostate cancer (PCa) risk among men with high blood levels of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Two months later, a team led by James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, of the Mid America Heart Institute at Saint Luke’s Hospital in

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Newsletter June 2014

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Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: Dr. Andrew Loblaw’s History Lesson on Radiation – May Awareness Night Our First Bowling Bash Survivor Forum – July 30th Awareness Night Our Webiste Speaker’s Bureau Do It For Dads Walk/Run – Father’s Day, June 15th Be a Hospital Volunteer Meet Ron and Carol Watterson   Read it by clicking the link below to open the pdf file: June_2014_Newsletter

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VIDEO: Dr. Tony Finelli, “20 years in Prostate Cancer Care: where we were and where we’re headed”

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  March 2014 Scotiabank Awareness Night “20 years in Prostate Cancer Care : where we were and where we’re headed” Dr. Tony Finelli   MD, MSc, FRCSC Staff Surgeon,  Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network   Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgical Oncology Division of Urology/Minimally Invasive Surgery,   University of Toronto   CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO Click here for The Complete Presentation 50:23 minutes COMING SOON: The compete presentation will be available in 5 parts. Click here for Presentation Part 1  Click here for Presentation Part 2  Click here for Presentation Part 3  Click here for Presentation Part

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Sexual Side Effects of Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors

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Two studies evaluating the sexual function in men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) as well as post bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy will be presented to the media at a special press conference during the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Tadalafil Once a Day Significantly Reduces Penile Length-Loss in Patients Post Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy – Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. and Change in Sexual Function in Men with LUTS/BPH Associated with Long-Term Treatment with Doxazosin, Finasteride and Combined Therapy. Read about both trials here.

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