Canada has over 60 Prostate Cancer Support Groups that meet once a month. This Richmond group in British Columbia is founded in 2013 by volunteers and focused on providing help to Chinese-speaking men, but everyone is welcome. We speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin, meet on the second Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Seniors Centre of Minoru Centre for Active Living (7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N9 Multipurpose Room 1 (1033)). Join us for the professional presentation and talk to other men and family members who have been dealing with prostate cancer for weeks, months or even years.

No registration is required and all ages are welcome. Please swipe your Facility Pass ($36/year for seniors 55+ or spouses) or pay a $5 drop-in fee at the front desk when arriving for each session.

If you want to chat one on one with a survivor, you may drop in our walking club. The Richmond Blue Walkers walk 5-10 km on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am-11 am, along the beautiful river dykes and parks in Richmond (Walk in the Richmond Shopping Centre during the rainy days or cold seasons). Click here for the schedule or contact Daniel Leung at 604-836-6423 for the locations and meeting places.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada accepts donations online, please go to http://prostatecanada.ca/ 捐款前列腺癌基金會請到 http://prostatecanada.ca/

此支援小組乃義工組織,我們講英語普通話廣東話幫助您了解良性前列腺疾病與前列腺癌的病徵預防治療康復與最新醫療硏究等資訊每月第二個星期四下午6:30-8:30在「明納健康活動中心」的長者中心多用途活動室1 (1033)

每次都需要在前台的會員證(55歲以上長者年費$36),也可以付$5的單次場地費

列治文前列腺癌友步行團「藍天健行」每週二和週四早上9時至11時沿著美麗的河堤和公園散步在下雨天或寒冷季節步行於列治文購物中心)。點擊查詢活動更新 打電話604-836-6423 (Daniel)

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You are advised to seek professional services from licensed physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and health care professionals, if and when necessary.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

March to April Meeting 三月至四月前列腺健康專題講座

March 6, 2014 Thursday 11am-1pm in Vancouver 
Speaker - Dr. Richard Soble, Research Development Facilitator at the Child & Family Research Institute
Topic - Living With Incontinence Issues (與尿失禁共存的問題)
Address: 565 West 10th Ave. Vancouver, BC 

March 13, 2014 Thursday 6-8pm in Richmond
We will watch DVD recording from Dr. Kim Chi, MD, Medical Oncologist of BC Cancer Agency at 2013 Support Group Conference.
Subject: New Treatments in Prostate Cancer (新的治療前列腺癌方法)
Address: Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9

March 25, 2014 Tuesday 7-9pm in North Vancouver
Speaker: Lou Rioux, BA,Cert. Coun. Sc., Store Manager for Shoppers Home Health Care, at VGH (Diamond Centre)
Subject: VED (Vacuum Erection Device)
Address: Lower Floor Auditorium, Lion Gate Hospital, 231 15th East, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7

April 10, 2014 Thursday 6-8pm in Richmond
Speakers: Mr. George Main & Mr. Leno Zecchel from PCCN Surrey
Subject: Incontinence and Impotence (尿失禁和陽痿)
Address: Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9

歡迎參加以下列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡講座。

3月13日(星期四) 下午六時至八時
專題講座   觀看 Dr. Kim Chi, MD 主講,2013支援小組會議 DVD錄像
新的治療前列腺癌方法 (英語主講 / 普通話傳譯)
地點 :Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9 駕車朋友請參考駕駛指示街道地圖詳細地圖坐公車朋友請乘坐402公車從列治文巿中心到達會議地點大約十分鐘,請記得在Blundell Road at Cheviot Place 車站下車,向Cheviot Place 街步行,沿路有Garratt Wellness Centre棕色路牌指示 。
中英文查詢:   梁瑞華 (Daniel Leung) 604-836-6423 dleung2000@gmail.com
中英文網站:   www.richmondprostate.blogspot.ca  歡迎上網查詢前列腺相關網站,視頻,小冊子的網絡資訊。
4月10日(星期四) 下午六時至八時
專題講座 由  Mr. George Main & Mr. Leno Zecchel 主講,
尿失禁和陽痿 (英語主講 / 粵語及國語傳譯) 
地點 :Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9 

Monday, February 10, 2014

News/links referred by Prostate Cancer Support Groups in February 2014

Recording for the PCCN Webinar Four with RN Andrea Simone and presentation of Erectile Dysfunction  on February 5, 2014:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3571310880301713409    

Recording for the PCCN Webinar Five with Dr. Vrabec and presentation of Advanced Prostate Cancer on February 6, 2014 (sound starts at 5 minutes):
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/222965921239316737

PCF latest research news from web:
     Exercise and Prostate Cancer - the evidence stacks up for benefits
     Improving methods to identify indolent versus aggressive prostate cancer
     'Sleep Hormone' Tied to Possible Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

Prostate Cancer Prediction Tools:
     Prostate Cancer Nomograms: PSA Doubling Time

Memory Attention Training Program - Those who have received Chemotherapy are noticing some short term memory loss. A series of Workshops will be held starting sometime this spring. The first session  has just completed. Those who would like more information or to register for the next sessions should call 604-877-6000 ext. 672194.
Basic eligible  criteria: -
        have had and finished chemotherapy in the last two years, 
        have declining memory and attention since receiving chemotherapy,
        have no other medical conditions that affect memory (Alzheimer's, brain injury etc.)

Side Effects of PCa Radiation:  Short term effect include, Bladder Inflammation,  Diarrhea,  Sore Skin in the Genital Area, Loss of Pubic Hair. You can read more on this topic in the Manitoba Newsletter at www.mampros.org.  Another article in this publication is "Cancer Fatigue" "Why it occurs and how to cope". Both are very good.

 If you don't go when you gotta go, by the time you get to go, you've already gone!"
 Dr. Gifford-Jones has an article on his website, www.docgiff.com , on how water soluble pumpkin seed extract is helping people with urinary continence issues.  Unfortunately you will be requested to sign up to see the full article but it is free.