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Collaboration and Innovation in Prostate Cancer Research awarded with $5 Million in Movember Team Grants
Toronto, ON – June 11, 2013 – Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural Movember Team Grants. The program promotes collaboration between not only researchers but also institutions, providing a united approach to prostate cancer research. The recipient group will receive $5 million in funding. The 2013 Movember Team Grant has been awarded to Dr. Ralph Buttyan of the Vancouver Prostate Centre (Principal Investigator), who leads a team of 22 Co-Investigators. The title of their research is Tumour Cell Plasticity in Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer and their study will focus on targeting aggressive and lethal cancer.

Canadians Celebrate Father’s Day and the Men They Love
15 Communities Set to Increase Awareness of Prostate Cancer this Father’s Day TORONTO, ON – June 5, 2013 – Families across Canada will come together this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16th, to celebrate the men they love at Prostate Cancer Canada’s Safeway Father’s Day Walk/Run. This annual event sponsored by Canada Safeway will see residents in 15 cities across the country lace up their running shoes to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer.

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Questions to Ask your Doctor

There are many conside

rations when it comes to prostate cancer treatment and there will be a lot of information to take in during appointments. It is a good idea to bring a pen and paper to make notes and you may like to bring someone with you.

Your doctor will likely cover most, if not all, of the points in the checklist below. Ask your doctor to answer any of the questions that have not been covered in the appointment.

What are the risks if my cancer is not treated soon?
What treatment options might be right for me?
What are the major side-effects of the treatments available to me?
What are the chances I will have problems with incontinence, erectile dysfunction or rectal issues?
How would the various treatments affect my quality of life?
What is your experience with this treatment?
How frequent are complications?
What happens if the cancer spreads beyond my prostate?
When will my treatment begin and how long is it expected to last?
What if the first line of treatment doesn’t work?
How will I be monitored after treatment or during active surveillance?

How To Prep For A Doctor's Appointment

Doctor’s appointments are brief, over in a flash. How do you maximize that time? How do you make sure you give your doctor the information she needs, and you get the answers you need? It’s a skill, just like any other. Here’s your insider’s crash course.

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How To Support A Loved One Who Is Ill

Is someone you love going through a major illness? Perhaps they’ve been diagnosed with cancer. When my father was told he had prostate cancer, he was so addled with anxiety and confusion at all the information being thrown at him and the choices he suddenly faced, it was very difficult for him to even hear what his doctor was saying, let alone make decisions.

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