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 Seniors 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、普通話和廣東話，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)。

每次聚會都需要在前台刷您的會員證(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）。請點擊查詢活動更新或打電話604-836-6423 (Daniel)。

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

News/links referred by Prostate Cancer Support Groups in August-September 2014

The following links are forwarded from other support groups:

Prostate Information Kits
http://prostatecancer.ca/Support/Resources#.U_pxQfldV8F

Is the PSA Test Worth It?

http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20140806/is-the-psa-test-worth-it--major-study-is-inconclusive?ecd=wnl_sxr_082314&ctr=wnl-sxr-082314_ld-stry&mb=

Complementary and Alternative Methods and Cancer

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/acspc-041660-pdf.pdf

Complementary Therapies

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/complementary-therapies/?region=bc

Dietary Supplements: What Is Safe?

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002385-pdf.pdf

Newsletters from Manitoba PoCa Support Groups

http://www.manpros.org/newsletter.html

U of A scientist puts a finger on cancer cell ‘tentacles’; New study looks at how cancer spreads through the body

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/scientist+puts+finger+cancer+cell+tentacles+study+looks+cancer+spreads+through+body/10160352/story.html

Immunotherapy: The Silver Bullet Against Cancer - video found at this Link provides a good explanation of immunotherapies and types of research being conducted around this therapy. Listen in . . . http://www.curemelanoma.org/resources/multimedia/immunotherapy-the-silver-bullet-against-cancer

Do doctors understand test results? By William Kremer, BBC World Service

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28166019

More Chemo Equals Longer Life For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/more-chemo-equals-longer-life-some-prostate-cancer-patients-n119566

Monday, September 1, 2014

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 前列腺癌宣傳月

Prostate Cancer Canada – the national foundation for prostate cancer information, resources and support – is encouraging all Canadians to mark their calendars for September 1, the launch of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Canada. Featuring multiple initiatives and events across the country, Prostate Cancer Canada will champion this time to engage and inform Canadians about the importance of prevention, education and early detection of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. The good news is that the survival rate for prostate cancer can be over 90% when detected early. That’s why, during the month of September, we raise awareness for this disease.