60 percent of cans lined with Toxic BPA possible health effects on prostate cancer ...60％的有BPA毒性罐頭包裝可能對前列腺癌的健康影響...

加售18款罐頭 含致癌酚甲烷 負責研究的倡導組織指出，即使微量的酚甲烷也會增加患上乳癌、前列腺癌、不孕、2型糖尿病、癡肥、哮喘，以及有注意力缺陷障礙等行為改變風險。

Toxic BPA cans are still on the shelves, despite the clear warnings from health-advocacy groups that the industrial chemical Bisphenol A, known as BPA, may cause hormone disruption and increased blood pressure. A new study says that over half of all canned goods sold in the United States still contain the BPA epoxy resin inside of the cans.

The full report, released Wednesday by a group of non-profits on the website ToxicFoodCans.org, shows that two thirds of the cans tested contain BPA, including food products sold by some of America's largest food companies. For those companies that have removed BPA, there is little information made available to the public as to what chemical substance has replaced it.

The report, which analyzed close to 200 canned foods, said that “67 percent of the cans tested (129 out of 192) contained BPA-based epoxy in the body and/or the lid,” including 100 percent of the 15 Campbell’s cans tested, 71 percent of the 14 Del Monte cans tested and 50 percent of the 12 General Mills cans sampled.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, exposure to BPA is a concern because of “possible health effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. Additional research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure.”

Still the FDA says BPA is “safe” at low levels in food.

Study co-author Janet Nudelman, director of program and policy at the advocacy group Breast Cancer Fund, said the results were surprising, even to them, since most consumers assume that major canned food companies have already transitioned away from using BPA.

“This is shocking to us because we’ve been hearing for years now that the canned food industry en masse was moving away from BPA,” Nudelman said.

Some of the companies named in the report have since promised to do something about BPA.

Adds Time, via MSN News: “Campbell's announced that it would ‘complete a transition to cans which do not use Bisphenol A (BPA) linings by the middle of 2017.’ Del Monte also announced this week that it would phase out BPA this year.”

http://www.examiner.com/article/toxic-bpa-cans-are-still-out-there-study-says-60-percent-of-cans-lined-with-bpa

April Testicular Cancer Awareness Month 睾丸癌關注月

NO IMAGES? CLICK HERE KNOW THY NUTS A guy's nuts need a lot more love than you think, so don't leave them hanging.  Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men yet our research has found that majority of men never or rarely perform a self-examination. This April, the Movember Foundation is going balls-out for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and asking men to #KnowThyNuts.  See how you can get involved.  WHAT'S NUTS, WHAT'S NOT... Finding out what's normal for a man's nuts could save their life, as most lumps and bumps on their nuts are not cancer. Early detection is key when it comes to testicular cancer. You can raise awareness of what to look out for and help encourage men to see a doctor if something doesn't feel right down there. LEARN MORE BEYOND THE BALLS There's lots of ways you can get involved during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and support the men's health programs we fund. The limited edition soap on a rope is an ideal reminder for men to check their nuts when they're in the shower. We've also got Movember x RLTD underwear and a testicular cancer awareness pin to wear your support proudly.  SHOP NOW The Movember Foundation is the number one global funder of testicular cancer programs. With your help, we can continue to fund much-needed cancer research and support services. CHANGING THE FACE OF MEN'S HEALTH

列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡三月到五月專題健康講座 Richmond Chinese Prostate Cancer Networking Group March to May meeting

列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡一月在公眾市場中信中心的三場外展講座非常成功，因此，三月和四月的會議將在列治文公共圖書館舉行，希望能認識更多新朋友。

召開專題健康講座的時間是下午7:00-8:30，請立刻到列治文公共圖書館網站報名

三月會議，2016年3月10日, 週四下午7時-8:30pm 列治文公共圖書館二樓（市中心公眾泳池對面） 
- 會前5至7點我們有前列腺健康教育攤位

Dr. Richard Wassersug 博士介紹 “從前列腺癌的治療獲取最佳效果” 。(英文講座 中英文投影片 可提供粵語及普通話翻譯)

請到圖書館網站  點擊 "註冊按鈕"，並使用你的圖書卡進行登記。

如果沒有圖書卡請致電 604-231-6413 報名。還有問題，請打電話 604-836-6423。

四月會議，2016年4月14日，週四下午7時-8:30pm 列治文公共圖書館二樓（市中心公眾泳池對面）

Mr. Jon Ley 介紹 "止痛及消炎 無需化學藥物或手術

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請到圖書館網站  點擊 "註冊按鈕"，並使用你的圖書館卡進行登記。

五月會議，2016年5月12日, 週四下午7時-8:30pm

將在Garratt健康中心舉行

Ms. Monita Sundar MA, Program Coordinator, Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) Program, Vancouver Prostate Centre.介紹 "PCSC前列腺癌支持護理計劃” 

查詢活動更新 請到 http://richmondprostate.blogspot.ca/ 或打電話 604-836-6423。

The January outreach workshops in CCM Centre of Public Market are very successful to meet over 40 new friends, therefore the March and April meeting will be at the Richmond Public Library to reach out more citizens. Please register for the coming meeting at Richmond Public Library now, also meeting time was changed to 7pm - 8:30pm: (see Richmond Public Library - Brighouse Main Branch map here) 

March 10, 2016 Thursday 7pm-8:30pm at 2/F of Richmond Public Library ( We have information booth at 5-7pm

Dr. Richard Wassersug presentation of "Getting the Best Outcomes from Prostate Cancer Treatments". 

For the registration please go to the Library website  Click on the "sign-up button" and use your library card to register. If no card please call 604-231-6413 for registration. Still have problems please call me 604-836-6423.

April 14, 2016 Thursday 7pm-8:30pm at 2/F of Richmond Public Library

Mr. Jon Ley presentation of "Removing Pain and Inflammation without Chemical Medication of Surgery"

Please go to the Richmond Library website Click on the "sign-up button" and use your library card to register.

May 12, 2016 Thursday 7pm-8:30pm at Garratt Wellness Centre

Ms. Monita Sundar MA, Program Coordinator, Vancouver Prostate Centre, presentation of "Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) Program"

BCPC Webinar with Dr Larry Goldenberg on March 2, 2016

Please register for BCPC Webinar with Dr Larry Goldenberg, Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences, UBC and the Vancouver Prostate Centre, on Mar 02, 2016 3:30 PM PST at: 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5109518867896219395

The definition and management of PSA recurrence post radical prostatectomy

Please register early to insure that your computer is compatible and updated. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please join the webinar 10 minutes before the start time.  If you have any issues either registering or joining the webinar, please call the Citrix support line at 1 866 998 6710. Thank you. 

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Webinar on Tuesday, February 9 at 4pm PST: Prostate Cancer Nutrition: Truths, Myths, and Question Marks

Expert Angle – Interact with prostate cancer experts

Register for Christy Brissette & Sarah Buchanan's Webinar: Prostate Cancer Nutrition: Truths, Myths, and Question Marks On Tuesday, February 9 at 7pm EST, join Christy Brissette & Sarah Buchanan as they present Prostate Cancer Nutrition: Truths, Myths, and Question Marks. Topics include: A healthy diet for prostate cancer How to modify your diet to manage treatment-related side effects Vitamins and minerals of interest Hot topics on nutrition and prostate cancer Nutrition for prostate cancer survivorship and prevention Register Now Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST  Speakers: Christy Brissette & Sarah Buchanan Location: Via the internet and telephone You can test your Internet connection before your Expert Angle webinar session starts by joining a test session here. Speakers Christy Brissette, MSc, RD Christy Brissette is a media dietitian and nutrition and food communications expert. She is a clinical dietitian in the Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program, ELLICSR Kitchen, and the Head and Neck Survivorship Program at University Health Network/The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Christy is a spokesperson, speaker, writer and recipe developer and the President of 80 Twenty Nutrition, a food and nutrition consulting company. She writes for The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Living and is regularly interviewed by CTV National News, The Canadian Press and CBC Radio on nutrition and health. Sarah Buchanan, RD Sarah Buchanan is a registered clinical dietitian at University Health Network/Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Sarah is the primary dietitian for the Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Gynaecological Cancer and Sarcoma programs at the Centre, providing care to both inpatients and outpatients within these programs. Sarah supports interprofessional collaboration and provides education for radiation therapy students at the Michener Institute. Sarah has presented at the Toronto Cancer Education Conference & Medical Exposition on nutrition post-gastrectomy and more recently at the Gloria Pearl Education Symposium on nutrition and pancreatic cancer.  Please check our website for updates and information on upcoming Expert Angle webinars.

What is an Expert Angle Webinar? A webinar is an online tool that allows people from across Canada to have an online meeting and discuss important topics, view slide shows and interact with each other. We use a service called GoToMeeting to host these webinars. Expert Angle is a place to exchange info and ideas through a series of webinars. You’ll have the opportunity to get important information on a wide range of topics, ask questions and communicate directly with experts in their respective fields. *After you’ve finished registering you’ll receive an email with the details on how to participate. *You will be required to download the GoToMeeting software, this may take a few minutes. *You can view the webinar through your PC where you can see the presentation, hear the speaker and ask questions. *If you don’t have access to a PC you can still participate by calling into the 1-800 number and listening to the ongoing discussion. *Only people with access to a PC during the webinar will be able to ask questions. *Registration doesn't guarantee a seat. Only the first 100 registrants to sign into the webinar will be able to participate. So be on time!

Prostate Cancer Canada 2 Lombard St. Toronto, ON M5C 1M1 prostatecancer.ca

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February 4th is World Cancer Day

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NO IMAGES? CLICK HERE WORLD CANCER DAY 2016 February 4th is World Cancer Day, when the world unites to fight cancer together. This year, we'd like to ask you to wear a pin to show your support for the cause. With your help we can continue to fund ground-breaking prostate and testicular cancer projects. Together we can help save and improve the lives of millions of men affected by cancer. HOW YOU CAN HELP Get a Movember moustache pin and wear it proud on World Cancer Day.  They're available through our website for just $5, and that includes shipping! Get it. Pin it. Talk about it. #WorldCancerDay  BUY A PIN NOW OTHER WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT If a pin isn't your thing, you can make a donationor spread the word to help us continue what we've started.  We're funding world-class programs to save and improve the lives of men affected by cancer.  MAKE A DONATION Prostate Cancer Impact Update: Read the report on how the Movember Foundation's world class projects are making a difference to men diagnosed and living with prostate cancer.  CHANGING THE FACE OF MEN'S HEALTH MAJOR PARTNERS © 2016 MOVEMBER FOUNDATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.