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Dr. Robert Bristow “Personalized Medicine in Prostate Cancer”

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On Jan. 26, 2011 Dr. Robert Bristow, gave details of a International Reseach project to PCCN-Toronto’s Awareness Night, prior to it’s public announcement -The study of cancer genetics is unlocking the secrets of prostate cancer -These secrets will give rise to new diagnostic tests and new treatments within the next 10 years. -These will be personal secrets that can be used to individualize treatment for men with prostate cancer. -and more Feb. 15, 2011 from CBC News “Prostate cancer genome to be decoded” Prostate cancer’s genetic mutations will be mapped under a new $20 million Canadian research project that aims […]

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Dr. Bristow Answers Questions

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Click for questionDrugs or clinical trials for Cancer that seems hormone resistant? Click for questionWhat has been done to find the cause of cancer? Click for questionDoes an enlarged prostate lead to prostate cancer? Click for questionDoes aggresive mean fast growing? Click for questionPt. 1 Spot in pelvic area? Click for questionPt. 2 Would he be a candidate for Tookad? Click for questionDefect in cellular repair? Click for questionCompare surgery and radio therapy? How many newly diagnosed in GTA? more Click for questionConnection between your research and urine test? Click for questionIs the Protein PML part of your work? Click

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Dr. Andrew Matthew “The Psychological Aspect of Prostate Cancer”

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Below, is the Full Presentation, 32 minutes long, which due to server restrictions, is Standard Definition. Below that, there is a High Definition (HD) version which is in 4 parts. —————————————————————————— Dr. Andrew Matthew is a staff Psychologist at Princess Margaret Hospital. He is a Clinician-Investigator in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, and a member of the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, in the Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry. Since 1993, he has worked in health psychology. Dr. Matthew’s current clinical/research focus

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Dr. Kenneth Pace Discusses Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy — Fact vs. Fiction

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Read about it in the August 2009 (pdf) Man to Man ‘Awareness’ Newsletter Sponsored by AstraZeneca • Dr. Pace discusses Robotic-assisted surgery • Dr. Morton and the importance of the PSA test • Man to Man reaches major milestone in this year’s Relay for Life • Man to Man baseball / golf caps available • Chairman participates in better patient care model at PMH • Dr. Robert Buckman next Awareness Night speaker – please note change of date to October 14, 2009 • Ray Turner loses his valiant battle to ALS

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Survivor Forum – A special event where survivors share their experiences!

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Speaker – Treatment Marc Durocher (pdf-12kb) – Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Paul Gauthier (pdf-22kb) – External Beam Radiation Therapy and Photo Dynamic Therapy Frank Zoebelein (pdf-14kb) – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Gordon Burchill (pdf-31kb) – High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Ray Turner (pdf-17kb) – Radical Prostatectomy

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Survivor Forum – A special Event where survivors share their experiences!

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Speaker – Treatment Bill Gow (pdf-11kb) – Radical Prostatectomy Ivan Samuels (pdf-13kb) – Brachytherapy (Seed Implants [SI]) Morris Wagman (pdf-12kb) – External Beam Radiation Therapy Linda Garshon (pdf-14kb) – Husband Jerry’s Radical Prostatectomy Pearse Murray (pdf-15kb) – High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Dick Howe (pdf-17kb) – Brachytherapy (SI) and Radical Prostatectomy Stan Sandler (pdf-14kb) – Radical Prostatectomy

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