September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 九月是前列腺癌關注月

各位朋友，每年的九月份是北美洲的前列腺癌關注月！

請大家留意資訊保持自己的身心健康，也可以幫助親友面對以下疾病。

所有年齡男仕都會經歷過前列腺發炎(Prostatitis)；50歲以上可能會患上良性前列腺肥大症(Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH or Benign Prostate Enlargement, BPE)，影响排尿，睡眠和性生活，請立刻約見家庭醫生。

每八個加拿大男人更會有一個遇上前列腺癌(Prostate Cancer)，初期是毫無徵狀的，當這個疾病發展至中後期才會有類似以上兩種良性疾病的徵狀。

如要在早期診斷前列腺癌並獲得適當護理，就必需在50歲開始由家庭醫生每年探肛檢查(DRE)，並每5年抽血測試前列腺特異抗原(PSA)。

若要瞭解前列腺的變化，可免費下載閱讀這書(Understanding Prostate Changes)的中文版。或到我們網站(www.ChineseProstate.com)查看有關資訊。

當你的針刺活組織檢查(Biopsy)確診前列腺癌時，請立刻與溫哥華沿岸衛生局的 Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program (PCSC) 聯絡，參加面談或小組(可要求免費國粵語翻譯)，以瞭解各種不同的治療方法和如何減輕隨之而來的副作用。

歡迎參加每月第二星期四下午6時半，在列治文明納健康活動中心舉行的

前列腺癌支援網絡，詳情可致電 Daniel Leung 604-836-6423查詢。

九月八日，星期四，下午6:30-8:30 專題講座是 盆底物理治療 (凱格爾理療) Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (Kegel Physiotherapy) ，講員是 Envision Physiotherapy 資深註冊物理治療師 Marcy Dayan BSR, MHA ，泌尿系統因前列腺疾病引致小便失禁者，務必參加這英語講座，附中英對照投影片，歡迎國粵語提問。

十月十三日，星期四，下午6:30-8:30 專題講座是 瞭解格里森分數 (Understanding Gleason Scores)，講員是列治文前列腺癌支援網絡義務顧問 余威廉博士, 註册護士，當活組織檢查確診前列腺癌時，專科醫生會按照格里森指數的程度决定你的治療方案。粤語講座，附中英對照投影片，歡迎中英語提問。

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in North America!

Please pay attention to the information to maintain your physical and mental health, and you can also help your relatives and friends to face the following diseases.

Men of all ages experience Prostatitis; over 50 may develop Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH or Enlargement), which affects urination, sleep and sexual life. Please make an appointment with your family doctor as soon as possible.

One out of every eight Canadian men will have Prostate Cancer, which is asymptomatic in the early stage. It will develop symptoms similar to the above two benign diseases when the disease develops to the middle and late stages.

To diagnose prostate cancer early and receive proper care, annual Digital Rectal Examinations (DRE) starting at age 50 by a family doctor and blood tests for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) every 5 years are necessary.

To understand changes in the prostate, you can download and read the book Understanding Prostate Changes for free. For the Chinese version of this book and relevant information, please visit our website www.ChineseProstate.com.

If you need a biopsy, what is the difference between Transperineal vs. Transrectal Biopsies?

When you have a Biopsy diagnosis of prostate cancer, contact Vancouver Coastal Health's Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program (PCSC) immediately for an interview or group meeting (free Chinese translation available on request) to learn about the different treatments and how to treat the side effects that come with it.

You are welcome to join the Richmond Prostate Cancer Support Group 

at 6:30 pm on the second Thursday of every month 

at the Richmond Minoru Seniors Center, 7191 Granville Ave. 

For details, please call Daniel Leung at 604-836-6423. We speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

September 8, 2022, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (Kegel Physiotherapy) 

English presentation by Marcy Dayan BSR, MHA  of Envision Physiotherapy

October 13, 2022, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

Understanding Gleason Scores  

Cantonese presentation by Wellam Yu Ko, RN, PhD our Volunteer advisor since 2013

2022 Prostate Cancer Virtual Conference

A 2-day conference and expo for support groups leaders and the larger community to learn more about prostate cancer - the #1 cancer in men.

Sep 17, 2022 09:00 AM to Sep 18, 2022 03:59 PM

For the free-of-charge event, please register now!

邀請加拿大華裔前列腺癌康復者和照顧者參與研究 Chinese Canadian prostate cancer survivor and caregiver participants needed

研究項目參與邀請函 - 需要加拿大華裔前列腺癌倖存者和照顧者的參與

這項研究是關於什麼的？我們的研究團隊開發了一款旨在為前列腺癌患者提供線上隨訪護理的應用程序（線上隨訪護理）。在多倫多大學，我們正試圖找出這個應用程序如何能更好地支持處於前列腺癌生存階段的加拿大華人及其護理人員的健康。

誰有資格參加這項研究？如果你是華裔加拿大人的前列腺癌倖存者或照顧者，我們希望你能提供你接受前列腺癌隨訪康復護理的經驗，以及你希望通過線上診所獲得哪些支持。訪談的信息將被用來幫助設計一個線上護理診所，以支持接受後續護理的華裔加拿大人前列腺癌倖存者。你為這項研究提供的信息將被保密。

你將獲得每小時50加幣的報酬，作為對你同意接受采訪的感謝。如果您想要獲取更多信息，請參見所附的《倖存者和照顧者信息函》。

如果你有興趣參加這項研究，請通過電話或電子郵件與研究人員Ms. Karen Young聯繫。

電話：604-600-5870   電子郵件：kgm.young@mail.utoronto.ca

感謝你考慮為這個項目提供幫助!

Invitation to participate in a research project – Chinese Canadian prostate cancer survivor and caregiver participants needed

What is this study about? An application designed to virtually deliver follow-up care to people

with prostate cancer (virtual follow-up care) has been created. At the University of Toronto, we

are trying to find out how this application can better support the health of Chinese Canadian

people in the survivorship phase of their prostate cancer trajectory and their caregivers.

Who is eligible to participate in this study? If you are a Chinese Canadian prostate cancer

survivor or a caregiver, we would like your input on your experiences receiving prostate cancer

follow-up care and what support you would like to have through a virtual clinic. The information

from the interviews will be used to help design a virtual care clinic that can support Chinese

Canadian prostate cancer survivors receiving follow-up care. The information you provide for

this study will be kept private and confidential.

You will receive $50.00 per hour as a thank-you for agreeing to be interviewed. For more

information, please see the attached Letters of Information for Survivors and Caregivers.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact the study coordinator,

Ms. Karen Young, by phone or email at:

Phone: 604-600-5870

Email: kgm.young@mail.utoronto.ca

Thank you for considering to help with this project!

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SIRvivor BC Exercise For Prostate Cancer - New class in Richmond, Sept 14 - Oct 22, Wed/Sat 2-3 pm

 

Updated: You may search for  "Exercise for Prostate Cancer SIRvivors" on the City of Vancouver Activity Search

What is SIRvivor BC?

The SIRvivor BC Prostate Cancer Community Exercise Program runs for 6 to 12 weeks, consisting of 2 one-hour sessions each week. The program is tailored to men living with prostate cancer and focuses largely on strength development through resistance based exercise. The program is delivered by exercise trainers certified through the BC Recreation and Parks Association. This program is also being evaluated under a research study, which seeks to gather feedback from the program participants on their experience in the SIRvivor BC program. We hope to use this feedback to help us improve and grow the program over the course of the next few years.

Who is eligible for SIRvivor BC?

All men who are 19 years of age or older and have had a prostate cancer diagnosis are eligible for the SIRvivor BC program. All participants will also be asked to complete a simple pre-exercise screening with a certified exercise physiologist.

Where is SIRvivor BC offered?

Fall 2022 programs:

LADYSMITH, Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6th Ave, Ladysmith
Sep 20-Oct 27 and Nov 8-Dec 15, 2022, Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00pm
Information: reccowichan.ca or 250-245-6424

CITY OF KELOWNA, Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna
July 4 – August 29, 2022, Monday/Thursday 3:00-4:00pm
Information: rec.kelowna.ca or 250-469-8800

RICHMOND, Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Ave, Richmond
Sept 14-Oct 22, 2022, Wednesday/Saturday 2:00-3:00pm, 

Registration Class #175554: Online at www.richmond.ca/register / Call Centre 604-276-4300 (Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm) / In-person at any Richmond Community Facility

CAMPBELL RIVER, Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex, 225 South Dogwood St, Campbell River
Sept 12-Nov 2, 2022, Monday/Wednesday 3:15-4:15pm
Information: Contact recreation coordinator Justin Wolfe at jwolfe@srd.ca or 250-830-6739

Frequently asked questions:

How will SIRvivor BC benefit me?

The majority of men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis are not meeting the recommended exercise guidelines! SIRvivor BC provides you with a structured environment in which you can learn and practice safe, effective exercises and help you meet exercise recommendations. Resistance-based exercise may also help combat some side effects of long-term prostate cancer treatment, such as decreased muscle strength and bone density. SIRvivor BC also gives you an opportunity to interact with men who share similar experiences to you and build your community.

What if I am new to exercise or have not worked out in years? Is this program right for me?

Yes! SIRvivor BC is designed for men of all fitness levels, abilities and backgrounds. The exercises are easily modified to be manageable for each individual, and the program is run by certified fitness trainers who have specific knowledge on working with men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis. They will be able to guide and coach you through the program to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience!

The cost of the program: what if I cannot afford it?

The average cost of the SIRvivor BC program is $50.00 when you join for the first time.  The program is two classes per week for approximately 12 weeks, for a total of 24 sessions.  That works out to $2.10 per class. For repeat participants, the program is $120.00, or about $5.00 per session – the same price as a Grande latte from Starbucks!  If cost is an issue, please talk to the recreation centre about municipal subsidy programs that may be available.

Can I continue working out at home after the program ends?

We encourage all participants to re-register in the program – exercise is most beneficial when it becomes a regular part of your lifestyle! Please contact your community centre for information on how to register for future offerings.

Current SIRvivor participants, please see the attached documents for home-based programs you can complete if you are not registered in a program:

SIRvivorBC_HomeProgram_Body Weight Only

SIRvivorBC_HomeProgram_Weights

Contact

For more information, please contact our research coordinator:

Email: sirvivor.bc@ubc.ca
Phone: 604-827-1914

The implementation of this program provincially has been funded by the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) Program.

To access additional information on the PCSC Program offerings and supportive care for men with prostate cancer, visit the PCSC at https://pcscprogram.ca

InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care - August 2022 Newsletter

 

Reta and John found the support they needed at InspireHealth

"I cannot say enough wonderful things about InspireHealth." Reta, Victoria After having her esophagus removed due to cancer in June 2020, Reta was in pain, had no energy, and her weight fell to 92 lbs. Through her difficult journey, InspireHealth was there every step of the way with counselling, exercise, and nutrition support. Read Reta's full story here.    "It's scary to think how I would have coped without them." John, Kelowna John was a very healthy 69-year-old, so was in total shock when he learned he had prostate cancer. He went to InspireHealth to get support through our team of supportive care physicians, counsellors, dietitians and exercise therapists and is now cancer free. Read John's full story here.  It is only through the generosity of supporters like you that we can continue offering essential supportive care services at no-cost to our patients.  Please consider supporting our summer campaign.   Donate Quick and Tasty Summer Eats As we head into the last month of summer, you may want to be spending less time in the kitchen and more time with a great book, being in the garden, wandering the forest, or swimming at the beach. This month our nutrition team is bringing you simple and satisfying snacks and meals that can be useful all year round but particularly when time is short.    Quick meals and snacks can still be nutrient-dense and delicious. Whether we are experimenting with spices, combining vegetables, using up fresh local berries, or trying something new, our recipes this month will hopefully inspire you. August is a great month for local foods whether growing greens in a pot on your porch or finding a berry patch for picking, if you have the energy, it can be a good time to harvest and stock up the freezer for the fall and winter.   If this sounds interesting to you, join us on August 11th for Simple Summer Snacks (register by 3:00 pm, August 10th) and August 25th for Sheet Pan Dinners and Berry Crisp. August 2022 Class Schedule Program Highlights Nutrition   Thursday, Aug 18 1:00 - 2:00 pm Nutrition Workshop: Encouraging Kindness: Normalizing Emotional Eating  This workshop will explore a unique perspective on emotional eating and how it may be helping to support your body. Thursday, Aug 25 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Cooking Class: Sheet Pan Dinners & Berry Crisp Join us for some simple, easy sheet pan dinners and a delicious berry dessert. Inspired Conversations   Wednesday, Aug 17 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Creativity for Self-Care  In this workshop we will explore how creativity can help us revise, reframe, and reimagine ourselves in difficult times. Wednesday, Aug 31 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Spirit & Well-Being  Connecting with our own unique sense of spirit/soul/essence/life force can help transform fear and worry and bring us a sense of peace, joy, gratitude and freedom.   Gather Your Friends and Take Advantage of Our Early Bird Summer Table Rate! Don't miss out on the A Night to Inspire Gala on October 18th at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver. Our largest fundraiser of the year will be more memorable than ever! Enjoy top entertainment, an unrivalled live and silent auction, and emotional patient stories that will deeply touch your heart. Help us raise funds for essential programs and services to support cancer patients across the province. Early bird tables of 10: $4,050 | Tickets: $450 each Buy Tickets Participate in Supportive Cancer Care Research by BC Cancer & UBC Share Your Story Your story matters. We want to give the world a deeper understanding of how the last two years have been especially challenging and isolating for our cancer patients. We are especially looking for stories from patients not in Vancouver. If you are comfortable, we would be incredibly honoured if you shared how you found inspiration in your cancer journey. Not sure where to start? Please email Leanne at lfogarty@inspirehealth.ca for help. Please note: We will always respect your privacy, and there are many ways to share what impact InspireHealth has had in your life, like writing a testimonial, sharing a photo with a caption, or creating a short video.

Pars for Prostate 09/22/2022

 

七月至十月實體講座 In-person Monthly Meeting July-October 2022 at Minoru Seniors Centre

從 2022 年 4 月開始，我們加入了列治文明納老人中心 (Minoru Centre) 的設施使用證計劃。每個月的第二個星期四晚上 6:30 pm 到 8:30 pm，我們有專業人士講解健康主題，然後與所有患者和家屬進行圓桌分享。

• 請在前台刷您的設施使用證（Facility Pass 55 歲以上的老年人或配偶每年 28 元）
• 該證可使用於50多項每周活動。
• 如果沒有設施使用證 ，請提前15分鐘到達，在前台購買4.3元的入場費。

2022 年 7 月 14 日，星期四 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

英語講座 前列腺癌支持治療 (PCSC) 計劃簡介

講員 : 溫哥華前列腺中心 PCSC 計劃 項目協調員 Jenna Bentley, BA。 

2022 年 8 月 11 日，星期四 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

粵語講座 一般泌尿外科手術的術前和術後觀

講員 : Frank Cheng, RN 列治文醫院退休註冊護士，擁有34年的手術室、康復室和門診經驗。

2022 年 9 月 8 日，星期四 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

英語講座 盆底物理治療 (凱格爾理療)

講員 : Envision Physiotherapy 註冊物理治療師 Marcy Dayan BSR, MHA 

2022 年 10 月 14 日，星期四 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

粵語講座 了解格里森指數

講員 : 列治文前列腺癌支援網絡義務顧問 余威廉博士, 註册護士

如果你想參加其他城市支援網絡的月會，請查看全國月曆 https://www.prostatecancersupport.ca/calendar/ 。

查找更多不同題目的中英語講座錄影，請到我們的網頁 https://www.chineseprostate.com/ (當你用手機進入時，若看不到排列在右邊的二百多項網頁連結，請滚動至最下方，點擊 View Web Version 就會看到)。

查詢電話 604-836-6423 網站 www.ChineseProstate.com

Started from April 2022, we are part of the Minoru Centre's Seniors Facility Pass program. Please swipe your pass (annual $25 for seniors 55+ or spouse) at the front desk or pay a $4.5 drop-in fee when arriving for each session. 

We meet every month on the second Thursday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We have the health topics presented by the professionals and then have the roundtable sharing with all patients and families. 

Here is the next four months' program:

July 14, 2022, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Introduction to the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) program

English presentation by Jenna Bentley BA, Program Coordinator of PCSC, Vancouver Prostate Centre

August 11, 2022, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

General Pre-operative and Post-operative view for Urology procedures

Cantonese presentation by Frank Cheng, RN retired at Richmond Hospital with 34 years of Operating Room, Recovery Room and Outpatient Ambulatory Experience.

September 8, 2022, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (Kegel Physiotherapy) 

English presentation by Marcy Dayan BSR, MHA  of Envision Physiotherapy

October 14, 2022, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

Understanding Gleason Scores  

Cantonese presentation by Wellam Yu Ko, RN, PhD our Volunteer advisor since 2013

If you would like to attend monthly meetings of other cities' support networks, please check this national calendar https://www.prostatecancersupport.ca/calendar/.

If you want to find more videos of Chinese and English presentations on different topics, please go to our website  https://www.chineseprostate.com/ (When you enter with your mobile phone, you may not see the 260 webpage links on the right, please scroll down and click View Web Version to see it). 

You may visit the SIRvivor BC website for the virtual class and classes in other cities.

If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer through a biopsy, don't hesitate to contact the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program for the survivorship program. Or view the recording of these seven modules online. Also, don't miss the Prostate Cancer Exercise Program before or after your treatment! 

Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program 前列腺癌支持護理計劃 (你可以要求中文翻譯服務)

The PCSC Program is a comprehensive survivorship program developed in 2013 at the Vancouver Prostate Centre for men with prostate cancer, their partners, and families from the time of initial diagnosis onwards. Men can self-refer to this program or be referred by their doctor (a doctor’s referral is required for the Sexual Health Service).

The PCSC Program is a clinical, educational, and research-based approach to care, addressing the challenges of decision-making and coping along the entire disease trajectory to serve both the patient and their partner’s physical and psychological needs.

在2013 年溫哥華前列腺中心開始PCSC計劃，是為前列腺癌患者、他們的伴侶和家庭，從確診時開始製定的一項綜合存活計劃。 男性可以自行參加該計劃或由他們的家庭醫生轉介（性健康服務必需醫生轉介）。

PCSC 計劃是一種基於臨床、教育和研究的護理方法，旨在解決決策和應對整個疾病軌蹟的挑戰，以滿足患者及其伴侶的身心需求。

單元 1：前列腺癌和主要治療方案簡介

單元 2：性康復

單元 3：生活方式管理 - 運動和營養

單元 4：雄激素剝奪療法治療相關副作用的識別和管理

單元 5：膀胱和腸道問題的盆底物理治療

單元 6：諮詢服務

單元 7：轉移性前列腺癌疾病管理 - 

Video Recordings of Education Sessions

• Module 1: Introduction to Prostate Cancer & Primary Treatment Options
• Module 2: Managing the Impact of Prostate Cancer Treatments on Sexual Function and Intimacy
• Module 3: Lifestyle Management
• Module 4: Recognition and Management of Treatment Related Side Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
• Module 5: Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Bladder Concerns
• Module 6: Counselling Services 
• Module 7: Metastatic Disease Management
• Past Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer Conference recordings