Prostate Cancer Canada and the Movember Foundation Announce $4M in Research Grants
Toronto, October 23, 2018 – Prostate Cancer Canada and the Movember Foundation today announced $4 million in funding to three Canadian researchers to predict how well prostate cancer will respond to treatment, based on men’s biological markers, specifically in their tumour cells and blood – opening a path to more personalized care with fewer side effects and a better chance of survival. The grants have been awarded to Dr. Tarek Bismar from the University of Calgary, Dr. Hansen He from University Health Network and Dr. Kim Chi from BC Cancer. This research aims to determine how we can use a man’s tumour biology to offer better care to men at three critical stages of their prostate cancer journey.
Prostate Cancer Canada launches first national program in radioligand therapy
Toronto, June 27, 2018 – Canadian researchers are leading the future of treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer in this country, with a new Prostate Cancer Canada grant funded by the Movember Foundation. The National Program on Targeted Radionuclide Therapy for Prostate Cancer focuses on radioligand therapy (RLT): a new form of treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer which cannot be cured by current methods. This coordinated, national initiative aims to accelerate access to this promising and innovative treatment for Canadian men.
Honouring dad this Father’s Day the Canadian way: In plaid
TORONTO, ON – (May 8, 2018) – Plaid replaces business-casual on Friday, June 15 as hundreds of thousands of Canadians don the iconic Canadian attire all to honour dad and end prostate cancer. The nationwide Prostate Cancer Canada fundraiser and awareness campaign sees scores of workplaces and individuals changing the lives of the one in seven Canadian men who will be diagnosed with the disease.
The Finger – A tried and true method to save lives
TORONTO, CANADA (May 8, 2018) – Every day, more and more methods to detect prostate cancer are being explored, but the tried and true methods of a digital rectal examination (DRE) – where a healthcare professional inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities, paired with a blood test known as the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test – which you can get through your family doctor, are still the long-standing proven ways to save a life.
Landmark study links tumour evolution to prostate cancer severity
Toronto (April 19, 2018) – Findings from Canadian Prostate Cancer Genome Network (CPC-GENE) researchers and their collaborators, published today in Cell, show that the aggressiveness of an individual prostate cancer can be accurately assessed by looking at how that tumour has evolved. This information can be used to determine what type and how much treatment should be given to each patient, or if any is needed at all.
Can exercise help slow prostate cancer growth?
Toronto, March 12, 2018 – Funded by Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC), Dr. Kerry Courneya’s team at the University of Alberta will study whether exercise can reduce tumour growth and anxiety for men on active surveillance.