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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: “Prostate Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease”
March 2022 Awareness Night Dr Darryl Leong, MBBS(Hons), MPH, M.Biostat, PhD, FRACP, FESC Director, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences Cardio-Oncology Program, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), McMaster University Staff Cardiologist, Hamilton Health Sciences.McMaster. CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation time is 1:18:44 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.
Newsletter Spring 2022
Awareness: The Prostate Cancer Support Toronto Newsletter. In this issue: Co-chairs’ message: 2 New board members What the board is working on Please support us – The Annual Father’s Day Walk/Run Awareness Nights schedule for 2022 A Tribute to Aaron Bacher Take advantage of PCS Toronto’s vast video library In the news: The latest on PSA testing Read it by clicking the link below to open the pdf file: Spring 2022 Newsletter
Urine bugs may be a sign of aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists say they have identified urine bacteria which are linked to aggressive prostate cancer. The discovery might provide new ways to spot and even prevent these dangerous tumours, experts hope. It’s too soon to say if the bacteria might cause the cancer, rather than just be a helpful marker. Read the article here.
Video: “Prostate Radiotherapy: the present and future of high precision treatment”
January 2022 Awareness Night Dr Danny Vesprini, B.Sc, M.Sc, MD, FRCPC Dept. of radiation oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Affiliate scientist, Biological Sciences, , Sunnybrook Research Institute Assistant professor, Dept. of radiation oncology, University of Toronto CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation time is 1:54:42 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.
Newsletter Winter 2022
Awareness: The Prostate Cancer Support Toronto Newsletter. In this issue: Co-chairs’ message:Providing support in a pandemic Awareness Nights: Fall 2021 Highlights Awareness Nights schedule for 2022 PCST Health Team invites your suggestions A Tribute to Stan Mednick Read it by clicking the link below to open the pdf file: Winter 2022 Newsletter
Video: “Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for the Management of Erectile Dysfunction and Bladder Leakage Following Prostate Cancer Treatments”
November 2021 Awareness Night Christina Dzieduszycki, MSc, PT, BA (Kin) Registered Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Hons Kin This session will include a consideration of the following topics: Why bladder leakage and erectile dysfunction happen after prostate cancer treatments (prostatectomy and radiation therapy) How Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy can help with the management of bladder leakage and erectile dysfunction A video demonstration on how to use a penis pump after prostate cancer treatments An evidence-based exercise protocol to manage bladder leaks and enhance erectile function CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation time is 1:31:51 Disclaimer: The contents of […]
New treatment that uses electrical currents to destroy tumours
Thousands of men with prostate cancer in the UK could be cured with an hour-long operation, doctors hope. The ‘game-changing’ treatment uses electrical currents to destroy difficult to reach tumours. Read the article.
Another Prostate Song
Another prostate song, this one sung to “Mack the Knife”. Click here.
Video: “Managing Prostate Cancer in a Pandemic”
September 2021 Awareness Night Dr. Rajiv Singal, MD, FRCSC Endourology, Urologic Cancer and Robotic Surgery Michael Garron Hospital Asst. Prof., Dept. of Surgery, U. of Toronto In this session Dr. Singal will review: -life before March 2020 -the early Covid pandemic response -some data on what has been lost or deferred in terms of care -principles on how Prostate Cancer has been triaged throughout the pandemic -some Covid modelling data for the 4th wave. For the Q and A portion of the evening, Dr. Singal will be joined by Dr. Olivier Heimrath. Dr. Heimrath is a partner in […]