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Newsletter December 2019

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: Phil Segal ends three year term as chair John Roth and Keith Braganza become co-chairs November Awareness Night  Dr. Danny Vesprini talks about active surveilence TrueNTH Peer Navigation program for one-on-one support Our next Awareness Night – March 25, 2020 – Program to be determined Our sponsors September Awareness Night – Dr. Neil Fleshner discussed different risk factors and the Genetic Risk Assessment Program at UHN Holiday Get-together photos PCCN-Toronto represented at PCC Wake UP Call Breakfast PCCN-Toronto receives award from PCC This just in […]

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Newsletter September 2019

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: 25 Years means having many dedicated volunteers Parking Situation solved at Toronto Botanical Garden July Awareness Night  Dr. Chirag Patel talks about imaging Our Sponsors Our next Awareness Night – Sept. 2019 – Dr. Neil Fleshner, a special evening celebrating our 25th anniversary Decription and photos from this year’s Social Event at the Mandarin Halifax’s Dr. Rob Rutledge presents special presentation on Complete Prostate Cancer Care: the Science and Practice of Empowerment – Oct. 17th Ask the Health Care Team – Dr. Nathan Perlis on

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Newsletter June 2019

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: Do It For Dads Walk/Run on Father’s Day – Sunday June 16, 2019 March Awareness Night with Justin Lorentz, Msc May Awareness Night  with Claudia Aronowitz Our Sponsors Our next Awareness Night – July 2019 – Dr. Chirag Patel Photos from this year’s Do It For Dads Walk/Run Ask the Health Care Team – Drs. Sharon Sharir (urologist/surgeon) and Danny Vesprini (radiation oncologist) respond to questions raised at our Prostate Cancer Canada Network-Toronto (PCCN-Toronto) support group meetings by men who have been recently diagnosed with

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Newsletter March 2019

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: Do It For Dads Walk/Run on Father’s Day – Sunday June 16, 2019 Sponsors back again in 2019 – Thank you Miscellaneous Notes Our next Awareness Night – May 2019 PCCN-Toronto celebrating our 25th year including a bit of history PCC celebrating 25 years in 2019 Ask the Health Care Team – “Prostate cancer and prostate enlargement (BPH) – what’s the connection” by Dr. Sharon Sharir (Humber River Regional Hospital) Our 2019 Awareness Nights lineup On going projects Read it by clicking the link below

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Newsletter December 2018

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: November Awareness Night – Dr. Sidney Radomski on “Erectile Dysfunction and Incontinence after prostate cancer treatment” Our 2019 Awareness Nights meetings Our sponsors Our next Awareness Night – March 2019 PCCN-Toronto enjoyed a very successful “social night out” at the MANDARIN Restaurant The Rock the Road Raffle in support of Prostate Cancer Canada is back We Remember Ask the Health Care Team – “Why do I need treatment if I feel just fine?” by Dr. Sharon Sharir (Humber River Regional Hospital) Heads up for the

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Newsletter October 2018

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: Dr. Mark Moyad wows ’em again B’nai B’rith Lodge makes a donation Quotes from the past! Our sponsors Coming Awareness Night – Dr. Sidney Radomski on “Erectile Dysfunction and Incontinence after prostate cancer treatment” July Awareness NIght – Survivor Forum 6 PCCN-Toronto attends PCC wake-up call breakfast Peter Coleridge (PCC CEO) brings greetings Ask the Health Care Team – “What’s the deal with PSA after radical prostatectomy” by Dr. Robert Hamilton (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) and “Will I be radioactive?” by Dr. Danny Vesprini (Sunnybrook

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Newsletter July 2018

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: An evening with Carrie Poteck: exercise, diet and well-being PCCN-Toronto’s social media He’s coming back! – Dr, Mark Moyad Our sponsors Coming Awareness Night – Survior Forum June 17th, 2018 is our Father`s Day “Do It For Dads” walk/run at Ashbridges Bay Photos Ask the Health Care Team – An interview with Bev Persaud, RN, Unit coordinator/Nurse in the Prostate Centre at BranosnDivision of North York General Hospital Ray Kosan, 1937-2018 Our on-going projects for 2018 Read it by clicking the link below to open

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Newsletter April 2018

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: April Fools page Giampaolo (Paul) Fiaschi – 1933-2018 Ask the Health Care Team (was Ask the Doctor) – Prostate Cancer and Exercise Coming Awareness Night – Carrie Poteck (M.Ed.) – An evening on exercise, diet and well being! June 17th, 2018 is our Father`s Day “Do It For Dads” walk/run at Ashbridges Bay January Janssen Awareness Night: Dr. Stanley Flax & Dr. Adam Tunis – Perineal biopsies and the role of imaging March Awareness Night: Dr. Andrew Loblaw – How clincal trials have changed prostate

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Newsletter December 2017

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: November 22nd Awareness Night: Leah Jamnicky leads terrific discussion on caregivers, partners, and sexual health. Come volunteer with us! Mike Savatovich retiring as administrator at Valleyview Coming Janssen Awareness Night: Dr. Stanley Flax & Dr. Adam Tunis “Perineal biopsies and the role of imaging.” Branson’s Gale and Graham Wright Prostate Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary! Chairman’s Holiday Greetings Ask the Doctor: will return Prostate Cancer Canada announces new President & CEO Aaron Bacher’s personal plea to family doctors everywhere We Remember Photos from the Dec.

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Newsletter October 2017

Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: B.C.’s Dr. Juanita Crook delivers powerful message about Brachytherapy In Memoriam: William Griffin and Jerry Stevens PCCN-Toronto thanks Dr. Rob Bristow November 22nd Awareness Night: Leah Jamnicky will host a Partner, Caregiver, and Survivor forum! July Awareness Night: Dr. Nathan Perils discusses Focal Therapy 2018 AWARENESS NIGHT MEETING SCHEDULE! TrueNTH (True North) Peer Navigation.  They are looking for PCa patients and caregivers who are looking for one-on-one support from someone who has already been there! Meet our newest board member: Keith Braganza Ask the Doctor:

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