What's New
It’s Time Again for the 2026 PCSO Barbecue!
It’s time again to relax and get together for our annual PCSO barbecue at St Stephen’s Anglican Church!
Please Note: New Registration Deadline - Friday, 14 August
Please come on out and join us in-person on Thursday, 3 September for a relaxed social drop-in at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre.
Please come on out and join us in-person on Thursday, 3 September for a relaxed social drop-in at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre. All are welcome – members, newcomers, and partners/caregivers.
2026 Winchester District Memorial Hospital Prostate Cancer Awareness Event
Mark your calendars for the morning of Saturday, 12 September, when the Winchester District Memorial Hospital once again will host a special prostate cancer awareness event [MAP]. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and this is an excellent opportunity to learn about this most commonly-diagnosed cancer in Canadian men, plus have your prostate specific antigen (PSA) tested if you are eligible. Please see the linked poster for full details, and we look forward to seeing you there.PCSO-Sponsored Dragon Boat Teams News from the 2026 Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
Michael Sulyha updates us on the participation of our two PCSO-sponsored cancer survivor dragon boat teams Great Big C and We Beat U at the recent Ottawa Dragon Festival held 19-21 June 2026.
PCSO Launches PSA Testing Pilot Program
We know from well-publicised outcome data that early detection of prostate cancer can save lives. PCSO is now formally encouraging interested men, especially those in the highest risk groups for prostate cancer or who may have difficulty obtaining a medical practitioner’s requestion, to take advantage of a pilot program offered through LifeLabs® to screen for prostate cancer with a simple blood test for prostate specific antigen (PSA). PCSO will re-imburse the $71 LifeLabs® charge to any man who elects to undergo this procedure. Please check out the poster with full program details at the link below.
Prostate Cancer-Related News, Articles and Reports
We’ve curated here for our website visitors some interesting recent articles and reports covering prostate cancer-related topics. Our initial selection includes: an alternative ADT approach, improved prostate biopsy accuracy, simplified US PSA screening guidelines and vitamin D deficiency risks. We’ve also included a report prepared by two U Ottawa medical students that addresses prostate cancer screening in the Canadian context.
We encourage PCSO members and website visitors to submit any such items they consider interesting for publication in this website section to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
PCSO Disclaimer: All items in this section are offered strictly for information purposes. Please review the PCSO website disclaimer at this link.
PCSO Awareness Presentations
We offer organizations in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and the Outaouais the opportunity to learn how Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa helps men and their families affected by prostate cancer.
Although prostate cancer is highly treatable when detected early, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death among Canadian men. In 2025, an estimated 30,400 men in Canada were diagnosed with prostate cancer, including more than 1,400 men in the regions served by PCS Ottawa.
Our Awareness Team is available to present to interested organizations. We provide a brief presentation followed by discussion and questions on prostate cancer, including diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, rehabilitation, and the services offered by Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa. Presentations are available in English or French.
To book a presentation, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 613‑828‑0762 with your preferred date(s) and requirements.
To see the current calendar of PCSO presentations, click this link Read More
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