Video: “Healthy Communication and Cancer “

May 2022 Awareness Night Tara Daniels, BA, BFA, MACP Canadian Certified Counsellor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology       CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation time is 1:51:41 Disclaimer:  The contents of this video is solely for the purposes of education and information and does not constitute personal diagnostic advice or personal medical advice.   

Video: “Physical, Psychological, and Functional Aspects of Prostate Cancer”

May 2021 Awareness Night Physical, Psychological, and Functional Aspects of Prostate Cancer Dr. Andrew Matthew, PhD, C. Psych Beginning with coping strategies for managing the diagnosis and the distress of treatment decision-making, the presentation will summarize the physical, psychological, and functional aspects of prostate cancer from diagnosis to survivorship. A description of the physiological nature of the prostate, prostate cancer, and the impact of localized prostate cancer treatment will follow. Treatments discussed will include robotic and open radical prostatectomy (surgery), external beam radiation treatment, and brachytherapy (seed therapy). Each of these treatments will be examined in terms of their impact …

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Stress and Cancer

Staying positive and controlling your overall mental health, through diet, exercise, and maintaining a positive outlook is important in helping to prevent and control your disease. Read the article here.

Coping and Support

When you receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer, you may experience a range of feelings — including disbelief, fear, anger, anxiety and depression. With time, each person finds his own way of coping with a prostate cancer diagnosis. Read the article to get suggestions for coping with a diagnosis of  prostate cancer plus some suggestions for helping to prevent it.

Video: “Sexual Health and Prostate Cancer”

November 2016 Awareness Night Sexual Health and Prostate Cancer Dr. Andrew G. Matthew, PhD., C.Psych Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Senior staff Psychologist, Member of the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Co-Lead, Genito-Urinary Survivorship Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 48:45 minutes

Video: Dr. Michelle Flax – “The Psychology of a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis”

March 2015 Scotiabank Awareness Night The Psychology of a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Dr. Michelle Flax, Ph.D., C. Psych Psychologist and Psychoanalyst     CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 40:23 hours Just the slides from this presentation can also be viewed here: “The Psychology of a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis”

Dr. Flax Slides

While waiting for the video of Dr. Michelle Flax’s presentation on March 25, 2015 on the topic ‘The psychology of a cancer diagnosis’, the slides from this presentation can be viewed by clicking on the link below. Dr Flax Slides  

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