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PSA Fitness (Power, Strength & Agility)
HALIFAX, N.S., January 16, 2012/CNW/ Prostate Cancer Canada Atlantic is proud to announce the launch of PSA Fitness (Power, Strength & Agility), a free nine week exercise program for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. PSA Fitness, resistance training and yoga, is an important patient-centered therapy for prostate cancer survivors in Halifax.

TELUS donation to support Prostate Cancer Canada
Toronto, ON- January 13, 2012- On January 10th, Prostate Cancer Canada received a generous donation of $100,000 from TELUS at the launch of the TIEd Together exhibition. TELUS’ donation was made possible through the Canadian Football League Grey Cup cause marketing campaign. The donation will support Prostate Cancer Canada’s ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease through research, education, support and awareness.

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Prostate Cancer Facts

Prostate cancer is:

The most common cancer among Canadian men - it will afflict 1 in 7 men and is a greater threat for those with a family history of the disease
Turning up in men in their 40s
Going to be diagnosed in about 25,500 men this year, not including cases that go undiagnosed due to men's unwillingness to go for annual check-ups
Develops as a result of dietary, environmental and heredity factors (more research is needed to identify its causes and prevent the disease)
New, preliminary research suggests pharmaceuticals may help prevent prostate cancer in men at high risk of the disease
Often without symptoms in its earliest, most curable stage – making annual testing ever more important
Treated by surgery, radiation and hormone therapy (among other treatments)
Thought to be a potentially preventable cancer in many cases, but more research is needed

*Symptoms may include slow or painful urination, blood or pus in the urine, painful ejaculation and pain in the lower back or abdomen, pelvis or upper thighs. If experiencing any of these symptoms, please consult a doctor immediately.

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