PCFBC FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER

What have we been up to? Summer was a busy and exciting time for us here at the Foundation! We've just wrapped up three major events: the Ride to Live, the Father's Day Walk/Run, and our Support Group Conference, 20/20 and Beyond. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay up to date on upcoming events and other important information!  ‌  ‌  ‌ 20/20 and Beyond From September 6th to 8th, we hosted the 20/20 and Beyond Support Group Conference covering topics from the latest research and exercise, to incontinence, sexual health, and how to get new members out to support groups. It was a huge success and it was wonderful to see people from across Canada, Washington State, and even Ireland in attendance. A big thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered. Lifetime Achievement Award At the Support Group Conference, Ted Butterfield was posthumously awarded the Prostate Cancer BC Lifetime Achievement Award. His wife of 55 years, Fay, and children, Leigh, Cheryl, and David, attended the banquet to receive this award on his behalf. Ted served as the Chair of PCFBC, the leader of the North Vancouver Support Group, and was also the past chair of the BC Support Group Council. He was a very important part of our Foundation and he will be truly missed. 2019 Grants This year we were fortunate to have the opportunity to award a total of $120,000 amongst five recipients, Dr. Shreyas Lingadahalli, Dr. Alexander Smith, Jane Foo, Victor Barrios, and Dr. John Oliffe, to support them in their prostate cancer research efforts. We look forward to seeing their results! Ride to Live We had a great turn out for our 10th Anniversary Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live, held on May 26th, with hundreds of riders participating. In 2019, we launched our new Rode and Raised program and we even closed down the highway for our riders! We are now in the planning stages of our 2020 Ride and we're actively looking for motivated people to join our committee to help brainstorm ideas and come together to put on another successful event! Please contact Amanda if you're interested in being part of the team. Father's Day Walk/Run The Annual Father's Day Walk/Run was held on June 16th in Burnaby, Chilliwack, and Kamloops and we're proud to announce that $250,152 was raised! It was a beautiful fun-filled day and as always, it was wonderful to see so many happy families coming together to support a great cause. Pubs for Prostate Pubs for Prostate is just around the corner! We have some great pubs on board this year across the province including Darby’s Pub in Vancouver, Firefighters Pub in Burnaby, Sasquatch Inn at Harrison, the Jolly Coachman in Pitt Meadows, and Sporty Bar and Grill in Port Hardy. Enjoy a fun night out all while supporting PC research and awareness. Check out www.pubsforprostate.ca for more details! And if you happen to know of a pub that might like to participate, please contact Amanda at amanda@prostatecancerbc.ca  Support Group Speakers The Cranbrook Support Group meeting on Wednesday, October 16th will be featuring guest speaker, Janyce Bampton, the Executive Director of Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society. She will be speaking on the work that Hospice does for advanced patients and those who can benefit from end of life care. Dr. Richard Wassersug will be presenting on The Language of Cancer and Why It Matters for Prostate Cancer Patients at the Richmond Support Group meeting on November 14th.  Two guest speakers will be featured at the North Shore meeting on October 23rd. Monita Sundar, Manager of the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) program, will be giving an update and Monica Hu, Counsellor with the PCSC program, will be speaking on PC counselling. For more information on support groups and upcoming events and meetings, please visit www.prostatecancerbcsupportgroups.ca Have you checked out the If I Were Tom website yet? It's a fantastic and unique tool for men who have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer to help them do their research on their diagnosis and build a plan for moving forward. The website is easy to navigate and includes videos and lots of tips and resources to help guide you on your journey. Do you know someone who is newly diagnosed? Request a FREE Reef Knot Kit comprised of the latest books, pamphlets, and information on prostate cancer from our website. Did you know that we have two walking clubs led by two of our wonderful support group chairs? The Chilliwack Blue Walkers Walking Club meets every Wednesday at 9:00 am at Rotary Trail on the Vedder River at the Peach Road parking lot. In extreme weather, they meet at the Cottonwood Mall. Please contact Dale Erikson at deerikson@shaw.ca for more details and to join their walking club email list. The Richmond Blue Walkers meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for a lovely walk along the river dykes and parks for 5-10 kms. In adverse weather, they meet at the Richmond Shopping Centre. For more information, please contact Daniel Leung at dleung2000@gmail.com Butts in a Boat Dragon Boat Team Congrats to the Butts in a Boat dragon boat team on another successful year! It has been proven that physical activity is associated with better survival rates for men with prostate cancer. The 2019 dragon boat season is just wrapping up, but if you're a prostate cancer survivor looking for a full and active lifestyle, and you're interested in more information, or thinking about joining the team next year, feel free to contact Vince Schiralli at vince@schiralli.com. They have no age restrictions and no previous experience is required! <

Prostate Health Series from October-December 2019 年10-12月前列腺健康專題講座

Please register online 請在線註冊

Or call 604-231-6413 to reserve seats.  或致電604-231-6462(中文)報名。

列治文前列腺癌支援網絡與列治文公共圖書館合辦，免費的前列腺健康專題講座，歡迎各界人士參加。由醫生和專家主講一系列的講座，並會派發由卑詩省前列腺癌基金會、加拿大前列腺癌基金會和加拿大防癌協會，免費提供的中英文健康小册子。

講座在每月第二個星期四，下午七時至九時，於列治文公共圖書館總館二樓舉行，(7700 Minoru Gate，Richmond，BC V6Y 1R8 ) 。

請立刻登上 列治文圖書館網站  (https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=prostate) 或致電 604-231-6462(中文) 604-231-6413(英語) 報名

十月到十二月的免費講座 (配上中英文投影片):

十月十日 前列腺手術後護理和家中復康的準備  (國語講解/粵語繙譯）

October 10, 2019 - Post-prostatectomy care after discharge and preparations for recovery at home - Ms Liz Zhao, RN (Mandarin presentation)

十一月十四日 癌症術語(詞彙)及其對前列腺癌患者的影響  (英語講解/粵語繙譯)

November 14, 2019 - The Language of Cancer and Why it Matters for Prostate Cancer Patients  - Dr Richard Wassersug PhD (English presentation with Chinese translation)

十二月十二日 圖書館會議室關閉。

December 12, 2019 - Library Meeting Room Closed 

歡迎到我們的網站 www.ChineseProstate.com 查詢前列腺癌信息，免費下載小冊子和會議更新資料。您也可以致電 604-836-6423 (Daniel Leung) 查詢。

香港北區醫院引入 會陰抽取前列腺組織 斷診準確度增 Transperineal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy (TPUS)

會陰穿刺 Transperineal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy (TPUS)

原文刊於《星島日報》 記者：朱海棋
香港前列腺癌每年有約二千個新症，成為第三大男性常見癌症。傳統檢測前列腺癌只可經直腸抽取前列腺組織，但只能局限地抽取後方的組織，影響準確度，而且直腸附近帶有糞便，細菌容易感染前列腺組織，更有病人因此引致敗血病入住深切治療部。為改善服務，北區醫院為全港首所全面引入經會陰抽取前列腺組織的公立醫院，增加診斷準確率，亦未有病人因檢測受感染，聯同威爾斯親王醫院整個新界東聯網去年至今，已完成至少六百個檢測個案。

前列腺的正常體積為栗子般大小，但男士到四十至五十歲後因賀爾蒙變化，前列腺會變得肥大壓着尿道，影響男士日常排尿。而較為嚴重的前列腺癌是繼肺癌及大腸癌後，男性常見的第三大癌症，每年有約二千名新症，約三十名男士便有一人患上前列腺癌。

傳統檢測前列腺癌時，醫生會以超聲波經直腸再用幼細針管抽取前列腺組織，但新界東醫院聯網外科（泌尿外科）副顧問醫生羅家麟指，經直腸檢測前列腺組織有局限，只能抽取後方組織，未能較全面抽取前方組織化驗。他又指直腸附近有糞便，檢測時約有百分之四機會令細菌感染前列腺引致敗血病，曾有病人因此要入住深切治療部及服食抗生素一星期。

香港首所公院引入新檢測法

北區醫院去年引入新檢測技術，由直腸檢測改由經會陰（踩單車時坐在單車椅的部位）抽取前列腺組織。羅家麟表示，在會陰檢測可以抽取不同前列腺的組織，增加檢測準確率，而過程亦無經直腸，故可以將感染率降至零。北區醫院及威爾斯親王醫院合共已完成至少六百個檢測個案。

新界東醫院聯網外科服務主任及名譽顧問醫生吳志輝補充，傳統直腸檢測時間約五分鐘，一個下午可以為十個病人檢測，而新技術檢測時間則為十分鐘，每個下午可檢測病人減至六至七個，故醫院已增加檢測時段。新界東醫院聯網外科（泌尿外科）顧問護師李淑賢指，新界東病人平均輪候四至五個月便獲安排檢測，情況較緊急人士會獲較優先進行。

現年六十五歲的鄧先生兩年前身體檢查時，獲醫生轉介進行前列腺檢測。當時他是透過傳統直腸檢測，事後出現發燒等感染情況，去年進一步檢測時則透過新技術化驗，他指事後一切如常，更笑言「第二日已經可以打麻將」。除了新界東聯網，其他聯網的醫院如屯門醫院、瑪麗醫院、瑪嘉烈醫院亦陸續開始使用新技術服務病人。

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2025-05-24  ASPI ZOOM MEETING VIDEO THE BIOPSY DEBATE - THE LATEST UPDATES; TRANSPERINEAL VS. TRANSRECTAL BIOPSIES

https://aspatients.org/meeting/the-biopsy-debate-the-latest-updates-transperineal-vs-transrectal-biopsies/

19th Annual Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer Conference 第19屆太平洋海岸西北地區前列腺癌會議

Registration Fee $30 (Include Lunch)

Date And Time

Sat, 14 September 2019

8:00 AM – 3:50 PM PDT

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Location

Jim Pattison Pavillion

Paetzold Auditorium - 1st Floor Room 1899

899 West 12th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9

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The INTROSPPECT study: Treatment for sexual health and couple intimacy after prostate cancer 前列腺癌治療後性健康和夫妻親密關係