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, September 18, 2018

October-December 2018 Prostate Health Presentation 10月 - 12月前列腺健康專題講座

Here are the monthly meetings for the next 3 months. Every second Thursday 7-9pm of each month at the Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Main Branch, second floor, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8
以下是未來3個月的每月講座(每月第二個星期四,下午7-9點,列治文公共圖書館二樓,7700 Minoru Gate,Richmond,BC V6Y 1R8 ) 。

October 11, 2018 Thursday 7:00-9:00pm
Prostate Cancer & Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
前列腺癌和腹腔鏡根治性前列腺切除術
Presented by Dr. Brian Yang, MD FRCSC
泌尿科及腹腔鏡手術  楊沛陶醫師 
In Mandarin 國語講座  

November 8, 2018 Thursday 7:00-9:00pm

Understanding and Managing changes to sexual function and intimacy post prostate cancer treatment
前列腺癌治療後性功能和親密關係變化的了解和治理
Presented by Dr. Wellam Yu Ko, RN, MN, PhD
註冊護士 余威廉博士
In Cantonese 講座  

December 13, 2018 Thursday 7:00-9:00pm
Post-Surgery Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
手術後放射治療和轉移性前列腺癌放射治療
Presented by Dr. Milton Po, M.D.(retired), B.S. Public Health, Radiation Oncology F.R.C.P.C.
放射腫瘤科  傅爾敦醫師
In Mandarin 國語講座

Register by phone: 604-231-6413 
普通話/粵語電話報名: 604-231-6462

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Prostate Cancer 101



September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. "Prostate Cancer 101" focuses on the basic information you should know if you or a loved one is diagnosed or concerned about prostate cancer. Dr. Scott North will discuss the function of the prostate as well as the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer, procedures used to diagnose prostate cancer and next steps to take after a diagnosis.

Please note the question period for this event is now closed. For support, please contact our Prostate Cancer Information Service at support@prostatecancer.ca
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TITLE: Prostate Cancer 101
LENGTH: 18 mins 

OVERVIEW: This webinar will focus on describing what the prostate is and what it does. Risk factors for the development of prostate cancer will be described as well as what symptoms and signs might be present that would give a clue to abnormalities of prostate health, including cancer. If cancer is suspected, a brief description of what diagnostic tests might be needed will be reviewed as well as next steps after a diagnosis of prostate cancer is established.
Dr. Scott North
SPEAKER: Dr. Scott North is a graduate of the University of Ottawa medical school and he received his training in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at the University of Alberta. He is also keenly interested in medical education and pursued a Masters in Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the Section Chief of Medical Oncology at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, AB and the Division Director of Medical Oncology within the Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta. He currently serves on the executive of the Genitourinary site for the Canadian Cancer Trials Group and the Canadian Uro-Oncology Group. His clinical practice is exclusively in the area of genitourinary cancer.
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Reclaiming Your Life After Prostate Cancer Seminar