[Hopespringpcsg] Fw: Your Monthly Debrief for January 2023 ⭐

Mon Jan 16 14:14:10 EST 2023

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   ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Prostate Cancer Support Canada" <support at prostatecancersupport.ca> To: "William" <faulkner.23 at rogers.com> Cc:  Sent: Mon., 16 Jan. 2023 at 2:11 p.m. Subject: Your Monthly Debrief for January 2023 ⭐   
Your Monthly Debrief for January 2023 ⭐ Information on theranostics, new research opportunities, and more  
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|  As we move into the new year, we look back with gratitude and look forward with excitement.
 We can't wait to continue working with you - our incredible community - to improve and expand the support that we provide to prostate cancer patients and their loved ones across Canada. 

As always, if you have suggestions, comments, or questions about any of our services, please feel free to reach out.  |

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|  Have your grandkids for the weekend and want to keep them busy?

Or do you or someone you know enjoy drawing, painting, creating, or designing?

We need your help to design the Father's Day Walk/Run's 25th anniversary T-shirt!

Please submit your creation to Nicole (nicole at prostatecancerbc.ca) by Thursday, January 26th.  |
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|  Coast to Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group
TUESDAY, JAN 31ST, 2023 |
11AM PST (2PM EST)  |

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|  Join us for our Coast to Coast support group meeting that will feature special guest speaker, Dr. Phil Cohen.
Dr. Phil Cohen will be speaking on theranostics in nuclear medicine and the role that they play in prostate cancer. 

"Theranostics" is a combination of the terms "therapeutics" and "diagnostics." The term is used to describe the combination of using one radioactive drug to identify (diagnose) and a second radioactive drug to deliver therapy to treat the main tumor and any metastatic tumors.
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|  THURSDAY, JAN 25TH, 2023 | 6PM PST (9PM EST) Prostate cancer affects both partners in a relationship. This support group offers a safe space for caregivers and loved ones to share their experiences, triumphs, and concerns. 

Check out the Partners in Prostate forum where you can chat with other partners 24/7.  |

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|  THURSDAY, FEB 9TH, 2023 | 
4:30PM PST (7:30PM EST)

This group offers support and information to men looking into active surveillance as a non-invasive treatment option for their low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

Learn more about how active surveillance works and why it's not the same as just 'avoiding treatment.'  |

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|  THURSDAY, MAR. 28TH, 2023 | 
11 AM PST (2 PM EST) Following Dr. John Bell's presentation will be an opportunity for Q&A and support group discussion.  |

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|  TUESDAY, JAN 31ST, 2023 | 
7 PM EST (4 PM PST)

PCS Toronto welcomes Dr. Andrew J. Evans, Chief of Pathology at Mackenzie Health who will be speaking on 'Understanding Gleason Scores and Pathology Reports.'

This presentation will cover the processing of prostate needle core biopsies and radical prostatectomy specimens and how pathologists establish a histologic diagnosis of prostate cancer.   |

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|  WEDNESDAY, FEB 8TH, 2023 | 
4PM PST (7PM EST)

This group welcomes men and their loved ones dealing with prostate cancer that has spread, that no longer responds to ADT, or is high risk.

Advanced prostate cancer patients deal with unique issues. Come for the information, stay for the support. New attendees are given priority to share. 

For immediate support, check out the Advanced Prostate Cancer forum where you can chat with other partners 24/7.  |

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|  TUESDAY, FEB. 28TH, 2023 | 
11 AM PST (2 PM EST) Following Justin Lorentz's presentation will be an opportunity for Q&A and support group discussion.
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|  Each month, we share an updated list of research opportunities and clinical trials that have been shared with us that month. 

See the full list here.  |

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|  Do you, your partner, or someone you know identify as a GBTQ or MSM individual who has, or has had, prostate cancer?

If so, we kindly ask that you please fill out this quick (~1 min) confidential survey to help us determine how we can best provide support.   |

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|  Prostatepedia is a free publication that consolidates the latest research in prostate cancer. The latest release from January 13th can be found here.   |

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|  You’ve been through treatment for prostate cancer. Months or years later, you get the news you hoped would never come: your PSA is rising.  Join a urologic oncologist and a radiation oncologist to learn about what the numbers mean, testing beyond PSA, and treatment options.
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|  AnCan - a partner of Prostate Cancer Support Canada in the Active Surveillance Coalition will be hosting 'Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers.'

Dr. Mark Scholz from PCRI will be discussing overdiagnosis and overtreatment of low risk prostate cancer and the advantages of active surveillance.

Register here.  |

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|  Can online support groups address psychological morbidity of cancer patients? An artificial intelligence based investigation of prostate cancer trajectories

Prostate cancer support groups are a powerful tool for addressing the various needs of prostate cancer patients. With the pandemic, the shift to online support groups was swift. Despite the overall positive outlook of support groups from members, both in person and online, they are yet to be formally prescribed as a method for addressing the needs of prostate cancer patients. Part of this may be due to the little empirical research done on the benefits of such groups.

In this study, Artificial Intelligence was used to examine the psychological morbidity of prostate cancer patients from 10 different international online support groups based on the conversations and activities that took place in the groups. Various statistical methods were used for analysis.

Prostate cancer patients were divided into 4 groups: diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and recurrence. It was found that most joined groups during the treatment phase and that the groups varied in terms of their emotional burden of cancer. The study concluded that patients that joined groups pre-treatment had improved emotions. Additional findings show that participating in groups long term led to better emotional well-being, an indication of a decrease in psychological morbidity. The results help to validate the importance of online support groups and provide further evidence for the formal use of such groups.  

Adikari, A., de Silva, D., Ranasinghe, W. K., Bandaragoda, T., Alahakoon, O., Persad, R., Lawrentschuk, N., Alahakoon, D., & Bolton, D. (2020). Can online support groups address psychological morbidity of cancer patients? an artificial intelligence based investigation of prostate cancer trajectories. PLOS ONE, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229361  |

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|  Howard Wolinsky is an AnCan Active Surveillance moderator, ASPI co-founder, and creator of the newsletter The Active Surveillor: Some of the news on AS that fits. Howard regularly writes pieces for his newsletter that are worth reading.

Howard recently attended a Butts in Yoga session and wrote an article about the class and his experience. You can read all about it HERE.  |

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