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In The News
Well-Done Meat Consumption May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
Research into the dietary habits of about a thousand men from the Cleveland area has found that a high consumption of meats, especially of red meat prepared by grilling, is positively associated with an increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer. This particular study, which was led by Dr. John Witte of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has a number of limitations, but it does add support to other investigations connecting meat consumption with cancer risk.
Toronto researchers speculate regarding a link between prostate cancer and oral contraceptive use
Very preliminary and speculative research, designed to spark further inquires, suggests that there may be a connection between oral contraceptive use and rising rates of prostate cancer. One theory is that the widespread use of birth-control pills in various populations may result in a higher level of estrogen in the environment, which might, in turn, increase prostate cancer risk.
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2010 Conference Information
2010 PCCN Conference
September 22 - 25, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
The Royal York Hotel
The seventh annual PCCN National Prostate Cancer Conference was a wonderful success thanks to the participation of support groups and their families as well as our roster of engaging and inspiring speakers.
As in past years, the conference provided an opportunity to display the unity of purpose necessary to raise public awareness and sustain and enhance the research, health initiatives, and support group activities that will win the fight against prostate cancer. To that end, PCCN 2010 brought together prostate cancer survivors and their friends and family, medical practitioners and researchers, policy makers, and those involved in prostate cancer support group administration and in prostate cancer awareness and fundraising campaigns. This network, the Prostate Cancer Canada Network, is key to improving the odds for the approximately 25,000 Canadian men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year.
Missed the conference? View video of the events and speeches
here
.
For more information on the conference, consider the links below:
Complete list of
speakers.
PCCN article
Conference 2010 features Dr. Buckman, Dr. Fleshner, Dr. Tractenberg, and more
.
Information regarding the
Founders Award
.
Overview of conference events and presentations, read PCCN article
2010 PCCN Conference Gets Underway September 22
.
Complete
Conference Agenda
.
Please click
here
to view more photos from the Conference.
We are pleased to announce that the 2011 National Prostate Cancer Conference will take place in Halifax. Please check back for more details.
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