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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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British Columbia
PCCN ABBOTSFORD
Contact: Val Strijack or Dale Erikson
Phone: 604 856-5863 or 604 824-5506
Fax: 604 856-5863
Email:
val_strijack@telus.net
or
dmerikson@shaw.ca
Meet At:
3rd Thursday
Peace Lutheran Church, Ware & Marshall
7:30 PM
ASHCROFT – Men’s Health Matters
Contact: David Durksen
Phone: 250 453-9864 or 250 457-3226
Email:
ddurksen@coppervalley.bc.ca
Meet At:
2nd Tuesday
Ashcroft Health Centre
7:00 PM
PCCN BURNABY - NEW WESTMINSTER
Contact: Ian B. Baxter
Phone: 604 421-8813
Fax: 604 421-0212
Email:
ibbaxter@telus.net
Meet At:
1st Saturday
Burnaby General Hospital Education Dept. 2nd Floor
10 AM
CAMPBELL RIVER/WEST COAST PROSTATE AWARENESS SOCIETY
Contact: Frank Greens
Phone: 250 923-1357
Email:
hudsey@telus.net
Meet At:
3rd Tuesday
Altrusa House, #12, 142 Larwood Rd., Campbell River
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
PCCN CHILLIWACK
Contact: Dale Erikson
Phone: 604-824-5506
Cell: 604-819-5775
Email:
dmerikson@shaw.ca
Meet At:
1st Thursday of each month, except January, July and August
Time 7:30pm
Prostate Health Information and Awareness, 5725 Monte Sina Place, Chilliwack
PCCN COMOX VALLEY
Contact: Brian Lunn
Phone: 250 338-8235 or
Email:
cvprostatecancer@shaw.ca
Website:
www.cvprostatecancer.org
Meet At:
2nd Monday (except July & August)
Community Health Centre, 961 England, Courtney
7:30 PM – 9 PM
PCCN COQUITLAM
Contact: Norm Sherling
Phone: 604 936-8703
Email:
nsherling@shaw.ca
Meet At:
1st Tuesday
Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Room 9
7 PM
PCCN COWICHAN VALLEY
Contact: Gordon Thomas
Phone: 250 743-6960
Email:
gandmthomas@shaw.ca
Meet At:
Last Thursday of the month
Lecture Room, Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan
7 PM
PCCN CRANBROOK
Awareness & Support
Contacts: Kevin Higgins or Dennis Parsons
Phone: 250-427-3322 or 250-489-5249
Email
kevbevhiggins@live.com
or
jdparsons1@shaw.ca
Meet at:
September 21, November 2, February 22, April 18
College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Campus
7 PM
PCCN KAMLOOPS
Contact: Larry Reynolds
Phone: 250 376-4011
Email:
larube_kam1@shaw.ca
Meet At:
3rd Saturday of each month (Except July & August)
Parkview Activity Center 500 McDonald Ave. Kamloops BC
10 AM
KELOWNA PC SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: Bren Witt
Phone: 250 764-1031
Fax: 250 764-1039
Email:
sbren@telus.net
Meet At:
2nd Saturday
Rutland Senior Citizens Centre, 765 Dodd Road off Bach Rd.
9 - 11 AM
MISSION CITY PC SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Rick Butchart
Phone: 604 820-3384
Email:
butcharts@shaw.ca
Meet At:
Group no longer meeting; call for information
PCCN NANAIMO
Contact: Malcolm W. Reville
Phone: 250 756-3116
Email:
malrev@shaw.ca
Meet At:
2nd Tuesday
Nanaimo Cancer Society
777E Poplar St
7 PM
PCCN NORTH SHORE
Contact: Tom Sayle
Phone: 604 929-3125
Fax: 604 929-3125
Email:
NorthShorePSA@gmail.com
Meet At:
4th Tuesday
Lion's Gate Hospital, Basement Auditorium
7:00 PM
PCCN PARKSVILLE (DISTRICT 69)
Contact: Douglas Bamford
Phone: 250 248-1335
Fax: 250 954-0887
Email:
dbamford@shaw.ca
Meet At:
1st Wednesday
361 Willow Street, Parksville
7 PM
PENDER ISLAND PC SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: Jim Dunn
Phone: 250 629-3273
Email:
jsdunn@shaw.ca
Meet At:
No longer meets, but Jim is willing to take calls.
PRINCE RUPERT PC SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Judy Rea
Phone: 250 622-6533
Meet At:
1st Wednesday
Health Unit
7:30 PM
QUALICUM BEACH PC SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: Court Brooker
Phone: 250 752-7489
Email:
brook@shaw.ca
Meet At:
1st Tuesday
The Gardens, 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach
7 PM
QUESNEL P C SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Ronald Campbell
Phone: 250 992-2726
Email:
ronbetcampbell@shaw.ca
Meet At:
Call for meeting dates and times
332 Front St., Quesnel
REVELSTOKE PC SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Darrell Goodman
Phone: 250 837-3663
Email:
mercury54@telus.net
Meet At:
Call or email for information; group is under development
SALT SPRING ISLAND SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Chris Reider
Phone: 250 537-2720
Email:
bigcedar@shaw.ca
Meet At:
3rd Tuesday
Farmers' Institute
1:30 PM
SQUAMISH PSA GROUP
Contact: Art Bartsch
Phone: 604 892-5701
Meet At:
Group no longer meeting; call for information
SUNSHINE COAST PC SUPPORT AND AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: John Stevenson
Phone: 604 885-4282
Email:
seawind@sunshine.net
Meet At:
1st Tuesday of every other month
St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, Sechelt
7 PM
PCCN SURREY
Contact: Leno Zecchel or George Main
Phone: 604 596-2640 or 604-574-5554
Email:
lzecchel@shaw.ca
or
gmpccnsurrey@shaw.ca
Web:
www.pccnsurrey.ca
Meet At: Surrey Memorial Hospital, Cafeteria
Last Saturday of Month
10 AM - noon
PCCN VANCOUVER
Contact: Len Gross
Phone: 604 434-2100 or 604 739-5900
Fax: 604 434-2100
Email:
lengross@shaw.ca
1st Thursday
Canadian Cancer Society Board Room, 565 West 10th Ave, Vancouver
11 AM to 1 PM
VERNON PSA GROUP
Contact: Lloyd Mitchell or Ed Eyford
Phone: 250 549-2362 or 250 545-6220
Email:
lloyd-marion@shaw.ca
or
eaeyford@telus.net
Meet At:
4th Monday, Sept-Nov & Jan-May
3402-27 Ave. Vernon, B.C.
7:30 PM
VICTORIA PSA C/O The Prostate Centre
Contact: Andrew Godon
Phone: 250-475-0186 / 250-388-0214
Email:
andrew.godon@gmail.com
or
supportgroup@theprostatecentre.org
Meet At;
2nd Tuesday
Begbie Hall, Royal Jubilee Hospital
7 PM.
WHITEROCK/SOUTH SURREY PSA GROUP
Contact: John Morton
Phone: 604 538-0011
Fax: 604 538-1624
Email:
johnmorton@shaw.ca
Meet At:
No longer meeting; call for information
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