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VIDEO: Introduction To Brachytherapy

Dr. Saibishkumar Elantholi Parameswaran  (Dr. Saibish) Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Hospital/University Health Network, Toronto Canada Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto Dr. Saibish uses this video at Princess Margaret Hospital to familiarize his patients with Brachytherapy. There is information on Prostate Cancer, as well. 12 minutes

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VIDEO: Dr. Andrew Matthew, “Surveillance, Surgery & Radiation: Decisions, Uncertainty & Wellbeing”

Dr. Andrew Matthew Ph.D., C.Psych Psychologist, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada Dr. Matthew’s research focuses on urologic cancers and involves cancer prevention, treatment decision-making, sexual rehabilitation, intimacy, quality of life, and survivorship. He shares his thoughts on coping strategies with regard to the emotional challenges of the prostate cancer journey….the pca diagnosis, making treatment decisions, lifestyle changes.

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VIDEOS: Dr. Vasundara Venkateswaran talks about Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle in relation to Prostate Cancer

Dr. Vasundara Venkateswaran M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre “Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle in relation to Prostate Cancer” There is growing evidence that, apart from the preventative benefit, diet and nutrition could play an important part in managing the progression of prostate cancer. This recognition is of particular importance to the newly-diagnosed who are considering active surveillance, to advanced prostate cancer survivors because control of cancer growth is so critical, and to regular prostate cancer survivors concerned about recurrence.

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First Advanced Prostate Cancer Meeting

by Winston Klass Just over a year ago six members of the Newmarket, Brampton, and Toronto support groups met to discuss the feasibility of a special support group for advanced prostate cancer survivors. Feedback from advanced as well as regular prostate cancer survivors had indicated that regular support meetings may not be fully catering to emotional and other needs of advanced prostate cancer survivors. At the end of this meeting the decision was made to launch a joint experimental online support group, with the understanding that at some point this group may progress to a full-fledged support group tailored to

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