In December 2000, a biopsy following a rapid rise in PSA showed that I had early-stage prostate cancer; radical prostatectomy seemed to be the best option.
Prostaid Calgary hits the 15-year mark
by Neil Bousquet
Now called PCCN-Calgary, the organization sets its sights on even greater goals
From a start-up support group for Calgary men in 1995, Prostaid Calgary has evolved into a leading Canadian men’s health organization that provides the latest online educational resources for
Survivorship - incontinence issues
by Gloria M. Harrison, RN, NCA
Anyone who suffers from urinary incontinence will tell you it’s a distressing problem that often has a serious impact on their quality of life.
Lymphedema after cancer therapy
by Pamela M. Hodgson, MSc, RMT
Early treatment and active self-management are the best routes to success
Lymphedema is a challenging condition that can arise following some prostate cancer treatments, as a result of damage to the lymph system.
From patient to facilitator
by Bren Witt
How the Okanagan Prostate Resource Centre came to be
I never thought prostate cancer would be a reality for me — until I was diagnosed in 1995, at the age of 53. I had my first PSA blood test in 1992 and my score was 7.0 ng/mL.
Women and prostate cancer
by Andrea M. Beck, MSc and John W. Robinson, PhD
Partners’ emotional health is a vital component of care
Prostate cancer care centres mainly on men in terms of diagnosis and treatment.
Let’s talk about men’s health
by Dr. S. Larry Goldenberg
Centre of excellence aims to help men grow older without growing “old”
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