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Olivia Chow empowers survivors at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Leaders' Conference

10/13/2011

HALIFAX, Oct. 13, 2011 /CNW/ - In a keynote address at a luncheon for the Prostate Cancer Canada Network Leaders' Conference in Halifax today, the Honourable Olivia Chow, NDP Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina, empowered, motivated and encouraged a room full of delegates - most of whom are prostate cancer survivors - with personal messages of hope, inspiration and encouragement. Perhaps most important, was a powerful call-to-action message by Ms. Chow for Canadians not in attendance. "To begin with, think about PSA screening for early detection - it should be free, in every province of Canada! Hats off to Nova Scotia. PSA screening is covered here, as it should be everywhere," said Ms. Chow.

"It is your time gentlemen. And it is a time of hope and optimism. And from the bottom of my heart, I say to you, thank you for reinforcing my hope and my optimism. Thank you for what you are doing. Thank you for being living proof that hope is better than fear. In the final words of Jack Layton; let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. Gentlemen, it's time," Ms. Chow said

The Prostate Cancer Canada Network Leaders' Conference is annual event which brings together leaders and support groups from every province in Canada. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to afflict men, with more than 25,500 Canadian men expected to be diagnosed this year. During his lifetime, 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with the disease. The good news is that over 90 per cent of prostate cancer cases are curable if detected and treated in their earliest stages.

Testing for prostate cancer can be as simple as having a PSA blood test. Men over the age of 40 are encouraged to speak to their doctor about their prostate cancer risk and enquire about prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood testing.

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