[Hopespringpcsg] FW: PC Newsletter September

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi all:

See below for the PCCN Oakville/Mississauga e-newsletter.

Of particular note is the CTV interview with a man whose GP did NOT do a PSA
test. 2 years later the patient had a PSA level of 35 with aggressive PCa. 

This is absolutely infuriating!! The patient mentions advocating on your own
behalf & says the decision to do or not do the PSA test is NOT the doctor's,
it is yours!!

Take care,

Glen

 

From: Walter Eadie [mailto:walter.eadie at cogeco.ca] 
Sent: September 30, 2019 2:15 PM
To: PC Support Group
Subject: PC Newsletter September

 

September was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

In Milton, Walter arranged for a flag raising ceremony with the Mayor, a
representative from PCC, and several local members of our Support Group,
with our wives.



 

Chris Watson was interviewed on CTV News on the value of PSA testing
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1792187

This was in conjunction with PCC's publicity blitz on the importance of
early detection

https://www.prostatecancer.ca/Prostate-Cancer-Canada-Blog/September-2019/1-5
-million-Canadian-men-over-50-at-unnecessary-ri

 

 

September was also when PCC announced the recipients of their latest
'Discovery Grants' - some interesting and exciting work being done

https://www.prostatecancer.ca/Prostate-Cancer-Canada-Blog/September-2019/$2-
million-invested-in-new-prostate-cancer-researc?utm_source=newsletter
<https://www.prostatecancer.ca/Prostate-Cancer-Canada-Blog/September-2019/$2
-million-invested-in-new-prostate-cancer-researc?utm_source=newsletter&utm_m
edium=email&utm_campaign=DG_announcement>
&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DG_announcement

 

Cancer News at Oakville Hospital

"The Cancer Clinic Leadership team has successfully recruited two new
medical Oncologists. Dr. Michael Herman and Dr. Katen Ghate will contribute
to the further development of our systemic therapy cancer care services and
the expansion of the treatment of patients with solid tumour disease. To
support the anticipated volumes associated with the new physician resources
the Cancer Clinic has also recruited additional nursing and clerical staff
members and will be welcoming additional pharmacy and phlebotomy resources
in early fall. A newly created Drug Navigator role has also been established
to enhance support for patients and physician related access to restricted
therapies. The recruitment of a Director for the Cancer Clinic is also
underway".

 

Prostate Cancer Pathways - a free webcast of an event taking place in
Detroit on October 12th https://www.ustoo.org/PDFs/Pathways_Events_2019.pdf

"The Prostate Cancer Pathways event and webcast will feature experts on
newly diagnosed, recurring/non-metastatic, and advanced prostate cancer to
discuss:

*	Treatment Options Including the Latest Therapies           >Genetics
& Genomic Testing
*	Sexual Health & Intimacy
>Erectile Dysfunction 
*	Incontinence
>Anxiety & Depression"

 

The Truth About Surgery for Prostate Cancer

This Australian article (attached above) tells it like it is and should be
required reading for any man looking at surgery for his PC.

This is NOT saying "don't have surgery" but it IS saying "be realistic about
expectations".

 

ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) held its annual meeting in
September 

One excerpt caught my eye. That being a suggestion that adding ADT to
salvage radiation (after surgery) may not be necessary for everyone.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/astro/82181?fbclid=IwAR02mJDXQt
ITjNcUwhr8slQVN2fNecF00gUsua-6H0L52iL3iiGGJwQKz5o

"Prostate cancer patients undergoing salvage radiotherapy with the lowest
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels derived no survival benefit and may
be harmed by the addition of hormonal therapy"

"We now know there's a certain group of men who do benefit from the
combination of hormones plus radiation for a PSA recurrence after surgery,
but it's still not everybody."

 

Life on ADT http://www.lifeonadt.com/

For those new to our group, a reminder that these on-line sessions on coping
with ADT treatments are continuing monthly  

 

Walter

 

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