2014-11-12 10:42:36 AM
It was October 2010. Four biopsies came back positive for prostate cancer. This was a real shock because I had vigilantly monitored my PSA count for several years.
2014-08-29 12:41:46 PM
On the way to the airport, former CFL and NFL star, Todd McMillon, received news that would change his life.
2014-07-25 4:16:11 PM
We’re pleased to share some of the important research findings from our PCC-funded researchers. Their discoveries are making a difference in the field of prostate cancer and more outcomes are just around the corner.
2014-07-25 2:52:41 PM
Having a career as a professional athlete, I’m no stranger to tests of endurance, strength, and physical ability. But fighting prostate cancer was a challenge I wasn’t expecting at all.
2014-05-20 11:37:16 AM
"I was in the airport parking lot when my doctor called."
2014-05-05 9:31:54 AM
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a professional hockey player. I had all the makings of the great athlete; I was strong, focused, disciplined, and I had a great passion for the game. There was just one missing piece. Skill. But I was big, so they put me in net.
2014-04-21 3:58:04 PM
Find out about some of the exciting updates happening in these Prostate Cancer Canada funded research projects.
2013-12-05 2:05:49 PM
My dad lost his long, courageous battle with prostate cancer on October 1, 2013, surrounded by the love of his family at home. I want to tell his story to let others know that even one missed PSA test can mean the difference between life and loss.
2013-12-04 3:23:48 PM
Forty is a big milestone year. For me, it was, but not in the way that you might think. Ironically, I think it was my doctor that gave me the most meaningful 40th birthday gift that I received – a PSA test of all things.
2013-11-26 3:38:17 PM
In September, PCC released recommendations with one overarching goal: for more men to get tested for prostate cancer. Currently, the test that is initially used for the early detection of prostate cancer is the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test. It is a simple blood test that detects the levels of a protein released by the prostate when it is under stress.