Canada has over 80 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. Or join the free Zoom meeting at the same time.

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 Tuesday to Friday from 9 am-11 am, along the beautiful river dykes and parks in Richmond (Walk in the Richmond Shopping Centre during the rainy/cold days). 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 to support our group, please go to http://prostatecanada.ca/ 捐款支持我們支援網絡,請到前列腺癌基金會 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),可以付$5的單次場地費,也可以免費參加同時舉行的網上會議。

列治文前列腺癌友步行團「藍天健行」每週二至週五早上9時至11時,沿著美麗的河堤和公園散步(在暴雨或嚴寒天氣,步行於列治文購物中心平台)。查詢活動更新或打電話604-836-6423 (Daniel)。

This blog is provided as a public service. Any persons using the information or documents provided on the blog do so at their own risk.

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

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Prostate Cancer September Awareness Month 前列腺癌九月關注月

Our Richmond Chinese Prostate Cancer Support Group on Zoom on September 9, 2021, 6:30-8:30 pmThis month's special speakers: You and all patients/survivors. Would you mind sharing your own story or asking questions in your comfortable languages (English, Cantonese or Mandarin)?

你是我們九月九日邀請的嘉賓講員,你願意與我們分享患上前列腺疾病和康復的旅程嗎?你可以用你慣用的英語、粤語或國語與我們交談,若有任何疑問,我們也願意聆聽和分享我們的經驗。希望九號星期四下午6:30見到你。

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83652543535

Meeting ID: 836 5254 3535  Passcode: 8024576


This month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 
We have a series of special presentations for you; please click on the links to register NOW.
For more updates, go to www.ChineseProstate.com

For more support group's meetings across Canada, please click here: https://www.prostatecancersupport.ca/calendar/



September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
 

Laurence Klotz, MD, of Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, one of the pioneers of active surveillance for low to intermediate-risk prostate cancer, will be speaking to two support groups.

Klotz will be speaking at 7:30 p.m. ET Sept. 9 to  Canada’s new Active Surveillance Nationwide Support Group. To register, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdumhqT0sGdBgJVvLIcuu3PeaKopCGEpo

The AnCan Virtual Support Group for Active Surveillance is holding a webinar featuring Klotz at 8 p.m. ET Sept. 29. To register, click here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/839928344883864331 

The program is entitled “Active Surveillance: Past, Present and Future.”

Dr. Klotz helped create the concept of active surveillance and even came up with the name for the strategy.

His clinical research interests have been in the areas of active surveillance, image-guided therapy, molecular biomarkers, and androgen receptor-targeted therapy. He has led numerous randomized trials in prostate cancer.



Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Eat well tips for men with prostate cancer

 


Please click on this link to download the PDF:

A handy guide to Active Surveillance

 

A handy guide to Active Surveillance for those looking to learn more:
Videos of recent ASPI and ANCAN meetings that may be of interest:
Cleveland Clinic Urologist Dr. Eric Klein Discusses Active Surveillance.

Dr. Klein answers the questions:
"What do I actually do while I'm on Active Surveillance?" What tests should I be taking and how often? How do I know if I qualify for Active Surveillance? What indicators will tell me that I must go off Active Surveillance and seek active treatment?
For more information of prostate cancer treatment including Active Surveillance:

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Summer Break - No Zoom meeting in July & August 2021 我們放暑假 - 2021 年 7 月和 8 月沒有聚會


我們在 2021 年 7 月 8 日和 2021 年 8 月 12 日都沒有Zoom聚會,請與您的家人和朋友一起享受您的暑假。如果您對前列腺健康有任何疑問,歡迎致電查詢或請到我們的網站查找。

We have no zoom meeting on July 8, 2021, and August 12, 2021.
Please enjoy your summer holiday with your friends and family.
If you have any questions about Prostate Health, please let me know or visit our website. 

Happy Holiday!

Daniel Leung 604-836-6423
www.ChineseProstate.com



Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Suport Group Zoom Meeting June 10, 2021 Thursday 6:30-8:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83652543535

Meeting ID: 836 5254 3535  Passcode: 8024576


Our next Zoom meeting will be on Thursday, June 10, 2021, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Title: Understanding Statistics and Scientific Evidence in Prostate Cancer

Guest Speaker: Dr Wellam Yu Ko, PhD, RN

This presentation will review the following topic in Cantonese (Powerpoint in Chinese/English, the question may ask in English/Cantonese/Mandarin)

a) the basic concepts of statistics and scientific evidence, 

b) their application in clinicians' treatment decision suggestions, and 

c) how to make the most of them in your treatment decision.

 

我們下一次Zoom會議將於2021年6月10日星期四6:30 pm-8:30 pm
標題:了解前列腺癌的統計數據和科學證據
講座嘉賓:Dr Wellam Yu Ko博士,
講座將以廣東話複習以下主題(Powerpoint用中文/英文,提問可以用英語/粵語/國話)
a)統計和科學證據的基本概念,
b)將其應用於臨床醫生的治療決策建議中,以及
c)如何在您的治療決策中充分利用它們。