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An interesting article on prostate cancer from Esquire Magazine. Read the article here.

Men and women smokers are at increased risk of bladder cancer, and men who smoke are at increased risk of kidney cancer and decreased risk of prostate cancer (PCa), according to a retrospective study of 211,005 smokers and a matched group of non-smokers who visited 196 general practitioner’s offices in the United Kingdom. Read the article here.

Get the latest Patient’s Guide from the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Click here

A groundbreaking 3-D prostate model lets surgeons explore a patient’s anatomy in detail before operating. This new level of simulation could improve patient outcomes. Read the article here.

Swedish researchers appear to have validated suggestions that there may be an association between having severe acne in late male adolescence and risk for prostate cancer in the future. Read the article here.

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This is a new program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre that connects prostate cancer (PCa) patients or caregivers with trained peer navigators who have been through the journey first-hand. They are looking for PCa patients and caregivers who are looking for one-on-one support from someone who has already been there! 1. Have you been diagnosed with PCa, who will receive or have received treatment for PCa? 2. Are you a caregiver of a man with PCa? 3. Are you comfortable using computers and the Internet? What’s involved: 1. Use a website to be matched with a peer navigator who