What's New
Interested in a PCSO Golf Tournament This Summer?
Come on out for a relaxing game of golf with your PCSO friends and colleagues. All we have to do is pick a date and make up a few foursomes for an enjoyable day. All are welcome – members, newcomers, and partners/caregivers, and lunch will be on us!
Recent Large Study Shows Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy
The journal BMC Cardiovascular Disorders recently published a meta-analysis of nine cohort studies comprising nearly 190,000 patients with Prostate Cancer, which revealed that Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is associated with a significant 30% increased risk of heart failure.
The PCFC Father’s Virtual Day Walk Run Event
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada is hosting their 2025 Virtual Father’s Day Walk Run event again this year. It is run in parallel with the various in-person Father’s Day events across Canada.
Monthly Meeting 1 May 2025
Please come on out on 1 May 2025 and join us in-person for a relaxed social drop-in at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre. All are welcome – members, newcomers, and partners/caregivers.
Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa Events
Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa participates in several local Ottawa area and Eastern Ontario community events each year. These events primarily serve as opportunities to pursue our mandate to promote awareness of prostate cancer, including early diagnosis, treatment options and available resources. Information for each event will be posted to the calendar here as it becomes available. We hope you’ll come out to enjoy yourselves, meet some of our members and learn about prostate cancer.
2023 Wrap-up
The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.
We thank you for your continued support!
