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VIDEO: Dr. Robert Hamilton, “Hormones, hormone therapy and prostate cancer”

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July 2013 Scotiabank Awareness Night “Hormones, hormone therapy and prostate cancer”       Dr. Robert J Hamilton MD, MPH, FRCSC  Surgical Oncologist, The Princess Margaret University Health Network  Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery (Urology), University of Toronto Testosterone and related hormones that together we call “androgens” play a role in every aspect of prostate cancer…from reducing chances of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, reducing progression of low risk prostate cancer, as an additive to radiation therapy, to suppressing growth in patients with advanced cancers. Dr. Hamilton presents the role of androgens and hormone therapy across the landscape of prostate […]

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VIDEO: Dr. Saibish “The current role of Brachytherapy”

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      May 2013 Scotiabank Awateness Night Dr. Saibishkumar Elantholi Parameswaran, “Dr. Saibish” MBBS, MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor,  Department of Radiation Oncology, University of TorontoRadiation Oncologist, The Princess Margaret University Health Network “Prostate cancer treatment: the current role of Brachytherapy” In early-stage prostate cancer, brachytherapy has a proven performance that is on a par with benchmark prostate cancer treatments such as the radical prostatectomy.The indications for use of this approach are expanding, and modifications in brachytherapy techniques have resulted in improvement in tumour-related outcomes along with better quality of life and convenience for patients with prostate cancer.This presentation details the evolution

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VIDEO: Dr Keith Jarvi “Prostate Cancer Survivors: What Now?”

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      March  2013 Scotiabank Awateness Night Dr. Keith Jarvi MD, FRCSC(C) Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology Department of Surgery University of Toronto, Chief of Urology, and Director Murray Koffler Urologic Wellness Centre Mount Sinai Hospital   “Prostate Cancer Survivors: What Now?” Survivorship issues in men with prostate cancer Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Fertility, Need for radiation/chemo after surgery/radiation, In Vitro Fertilization and more.   CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO Click here for Video Part 1 Click here for Video Part 2   Introduction by Allan Lappin     High Definition Part 1   17:48 minutes   

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VIDEO: Rocco Rossi visits PCCN Toronto

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March 2013 Scotiabank Awateness Night Rocco Rossi visits PCCN Toronto Prostate Cancer Canada ,President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Managing Director of PCCN  Rocco Rossi is a Canadian businessman, executive and former political candidate. After graduating from McGill and Princeton University, Rocco’s career included positions with Advanced Material Resources, The Boston Consulting Group, Torstar, Labatt/Interbrew and MGI Software. Rocco’s vast board experience is through his work with the United Way of Greater Toronto, AMR, the Ivey Foundation, the Internet Advertising Bureau of Canada, Toronto’s 2008 Olympic Bid and the Empire Club of Canada. He is also a supporter of Rotary

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VIDEO: Dr. Laurence Klotz, “Navigating treatment options for localized prostate cancer”

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  January 2013 Scotiabank Awateness Night Dr.Laurence Klotz, MD, FRCSC Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Chief, Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Chair, Canadian Uro-Oncology Group and NCIC GU Site Group Editor in Chief (founding), Canadian Journal of Urology Chair, Global GU Oncology Group For localized prostate cancer, the choice of treatment is becoming less straightforward as preferences shift to less aggressive, less intrusive, and increasingly sophisticated approaches. This presentation provides guidance and insight…with focus on active surveillance, focal therapy, MRI imaging, and recent developments in surgery. CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO  “Navigating treatment

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VIDEO: Dr. Padrick Warde, “Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in 2012 and beyond.”

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November 2012 Awareness Night “Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in 2012 and beyond.” Dr. Padrick Warde, MD, MCChB BAO, FRCPC Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto Staff Radiation Oncologist, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network Associate Director, Radiation Medicine Program, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO Complete Presentation “Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in 2012 and beyond.” High Definition 49inutes Click here to return to top. Click here to return to our main “Videos” page.

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VIDEO: Dr. Patrick Lee PhD, “Using viruses to target Prostate Cancer.”

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    Dr. Patrick Lee, PhD Professor Department of Microbiology & Immunology Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada Dr. Lee’s approach to the treatment of prostate cancer is evolutionary, forward-looking, and revolutionary: a focus on the reovirus, a naturally-occuring benign human virus. The reovirus is used directly to infect cancer cells and indirectly to activate the body’s immune system against cancer cells. Dr. Lee’s presentation at the October 2011 PCC Conference in Halifax was a definite highlight and we are thrilled that he was our special Prostate Cancer Week Awareness Night speaker. CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START

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VIDEO: Dr. Uri Lindner “MR-guided Laser Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer.”

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  Dr. Uri Lindner MD, FRCSC Uro-Oncology Fellow Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Toronto, ON, Canada Dr. Lindner is an associate of Dr. John Trachtenberg who has developed a ground-breaking approach to the treatment of prostate cancer. In general approach, this procedure has some similarities to a lumpectomy in the treatment of breast cancer. Despite its recent emergence as an option for treating prostate cancer, MR-guided laser focal therapy for prostate cancer is already earning international attention and attracting increasing interest. CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO Complete Presentation “MR-guided Laser Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer.” High Definition 35

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VIDEO :Dr. Rajiv Singal “Prostate Cancer Diagnostics: the past, present, and future and the PSA controversy.”

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    Dr. Rajiv Singal MD, FRCSC Head, Division of Urology, Toronto East General Hospital Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Supervisor, Clinical Endourology and Minimally Invasive Fellowship, Toronto East General Hospital Toronto, Canada Prostate cancer remains a uniquely challenging disease. It is very common and its clinical consequences range from harmless to lethal. The challenge remains to try to distinguish between these two ends of the spectrum. Doing so will allow us to better tailor treatment, to avoid significant side effects when not necessary, and to intervene early when an individual is at risk.   CLICK ON THE

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2007 Awareness Nights

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February 2007 Dr. Robert Nam speaks on Radical Prostatectomy Dr. Robert Nam and Winston Klass at our Feb. 21/07 Awareness Meeting – Slideshow Read about it in our April 2007 ‘Awareness’ Newsletter. March 2007 Dr. Andrew Loblaw speaks on “Hormone Therapy after Radiation, Brachytherapy: Seed Implants & HDR” Winston Klass and Dr. Andrew Loblaw at our March 21, 2007 Awareness Meeting Dr. Andrew Loblaw addresses ‘Man to Man’ on the topic:”Hormone Therapy after Radiation, Brachytherapy: Seed Implants & HDR” at our March 21, 2007 Awareness Meeting Read about it in our April 2007 ‘Awareness’ Newsletter. May 2007 Dr. Scott Berry

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