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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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PCCN ABBOTSFORD
Contact: Val Strijack or Paul Lamarre
P:604 856-5863  or 604 850-6748
E: val_strijack@telus.net or palamarre@shaw.ca
Meet: 3rd Thursday
Peace Lutheran Church, Ware & Marshall
7:30 PM

ASHCROFT – Men’s Health Matters
Contact: David Durksen
P: 250 453-9864 or 250 457-3226
E: ddurksen@coppervalley.bc.ca
Meet: 2nd Tuesday
Ashcroft Health Centre
7:00 PM

PCCN BURNABY - NEW WESTMINSTER
Contact: Ian B. Baxter
P: 604 421-8813
F: 604 421-0212
E: ibbaxter@telus.net
Meet:1st Saturday
Burnaby General Hospital Education Dept. 2nd Floor
10 AM

CAMPBELL RIVER/WEST COAST PROSTATE AWARENESS SOCIETY
Contact: Frank Greens
P: 250 923-1357
E: hudsey@telus.net
Meet: 3rd Tuesday
Altrusa House, #12, 142 Larwood Rd., Campbell River
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

PCCN CHILLIWACK
Contact: Dale Erikson
P: 604-824-5506 or 604-819-5775
E: dmerikson@shaw.ca
Meet: 1st Thursday of each month, except January, July and August
Time 7:30pm
Prostate Health Information and Awareness, 45580 Spadina Avenue, Chilliwack

PCCN COMOX VALLEY
Contact: Brian Lunn
P: 250 338-8235 or
E: cvprostatecancer@shaw.ca
www.cvprostatecancer.org
Meet: 2nd Monday (except July & August)
Community Health Centre, 961 England, Courtney
7:30 PM – 9 PM

PCCN COQUITLAM
Contact: Norm Sherling
P: 604 936-8703
E: nsherling@shaw.ca
Meet: 1st Tuesday
Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Room 9
7 PM

PCCN COWICHAN VALLEY
Contact: Gordon Thomas
P: 250 743-6960
E: gandmthomas@shaw.ca
Meet: Last Thursday of the month. Lecture Room, Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan
7 PM

PCCN CRANBROOK
Awareness & Support
Contacts: Kevin Higgins or Dennis Parsons
P: 250-427-3322 or 250-489-5249
E: kevbevhiggins@live.com or jdparsons1@shaw.ca
Meet: September 21, November 2, February 22, April 18
College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Campus
7 PM

PCCN KAMLOOPS
Contact: Larry Reynolds
P: 250 376-4011
E: larube_kam1@shaw.ca
Meet: 3rd Saturday of each month
Seniors Activity Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops BC
10 AM

KELOWNA PC SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: Bren Witt
P: 250 762-0607
E: sbren@telus.net
http://okanaganprostate.com
Meet: 2nd Saturday
Rutland Senior Citizens Centre, 765 Dodd Road off Bach Rd.
9 - 11 AM
Note: We do not hold monthly meetings during July & August

PCCN NANAIMO
Contact: Malcolm W. Reville
P: 250 756-3116
E: malrev1@telus.net
Meet: 2nd Tuesday
Canadian Cancer Society 
777e Poplar St
7 PM
Newly diagnosed and spouses always welcome.

PCCN NORTH SHORE
Contact: Tom Sayle
P: 604 929-3125
F: 604 929-3125
E: NorthShorePSA@gmail.com
Meet: 4th Tuesday
Lion's Gate Hospital, Basement Auditorium
7:00 PM

PCCN PARKSVILLE (DISTRICT 69)
Contact: Douglas Bamford
P: 250 248-1335
F: 250 954-0887
E: dbamford@shaw.ca
Meet: 1st Wednesday
361 Willow Street, Parksville
7 PM

PENDER ISLAND PC SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: Jim Dunn
P: 250 629-3273
E: jsdunn@shaw.ca
Meet: No longer meets, but Jim is willing to take calls.

PRINCE RUPERT PC SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Judy Rea
P: 250 622-6533
Meet: 1st Wednesday
Health Unit
7:30 PM

QUALICUM BEACH PC SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: Court Brooker
P: 250 752-7489
E: brook@shaw.ca
Meet: 1st Tuesday
The Gardens, 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach
7 PM

QUESNEL P C SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Ronald Campbell
P: 250 992-2726
E: ronbetcampbell@shaw.ca
Meet: Call for meeting dates and times
332 Front St., Quesnel

REVELSTOKE PC SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Darrell Goodman
P: 250 837-3663
E: mercury54@telus.net
Meet: Call or email for information; group is under development

SALT SPRING ISLAND SUPPORT GROUP
Contact: Chris Reider
P: 250 537-2720
E: bigcedar@shaw.ca
Meet: 3rd Tuesday
Farmers' Institute
1:30 PM

SQUAMISH PSA GROUP
Contact: Art Bartsch
P: 604 892-5701
Meet: Group no longer meeting; call for information

SUNSHINE COAST PC SUPPORT AND AWARENESS GROUP
Contact: John Stevenson
P: 604 885-4282
E: seawind@sunshine.net
Meet: 1st Tuesday of every other month
St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, Sechelt
7 PM

PCCN SURREY
Contact: Leno Zecchel or George Main
P: 604 596-2640 or 604-574-5554
E: lzecchel@shaw.ca or gmpccnsurrey@shaw.ca
www.pccnsurrey.ca
Meet: Surrey Memorial Hospital, Cafeteria
Last Saturday of Month
10 AM - noon

PCCN VANCOUVER
Contact: Len Gross
P: 604 434-2100 or 604 739-5900
F: 604 434-2100
E: lengross@shaw.ca
Meet: 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
P: 250 549-2362 or 250 545-6220
E: lloyd-marion@shaw.ca or eaeyford@telus.net
Meet: 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
P: 250-475-0186 or 250-388-0214
E: andrew.godon@gmail.com or supportgroup@theprostatecentre.org
Meet: 2nd Tuesday
Begbie Hall, Royal Jubilee Hospital
7 PM.

WHITEROCK/SOUTH SURREY PSA GROUP
Contact: John Morton
P: 604 538-0011
F: 604 538-1624
E: johnmorton@shaw.ca
Meet: No longer meeting; call for information

 

 


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