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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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Realizing Chemotherapy as a Therapeutic Option for Prostate Cancer

Dr. Thomas Buckley (2002 Research Grant)

Although, chemotherapy is a popular cancer therapy, it is not as effective for prostate cancer. Chemotherapy is also harmful to healthy cells. As a result, it is not a popular treatment for prostate cancer. In 2002 we granted Dr. Thomas Buckley funds to research a prostate cancer-specific toxin. His work has been very successful; he has developed a drug called PRX302 which selectively and effectively kills PSA-producing cells without harming other tissues.

The results of the initial study were so encouraging that a company, called Protox Therapeutics, was formed to further develop the idea and hopefully bring the discovery to market. The drug is now in phase II clinical trails.