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The PCS Ottawa Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, 15 May 2025 starting at 6:00 pm.  A moderated sharing session will follow the AGM portion of the evening.

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PCS Ottawa Annual General Meeting 15 May 2025

The PCS Ottawa Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, 15 May 2025 starting at 6:00 pm.  A moderated sharing session will follow the AGM portion of the evening.

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Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Grant – PSA Screening Effects

Dr. Anna Wilkinson, a family physician with a special interest in oncology at the Ottawa Hospital has received a $10,000 PCFC clinical grant to research how changes in PSA screening recommendations have impacted prostate cancer outcomes in Canada. Her study will provide valuable insights to help improve future screening guidelines in improving prostate cancer screening practices in Canada.

Dr. Wilkinson is scheduled to join us in person as a guest speaker on Thursday 20 November 2025.

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Supporting documents available for the 2025 PCSO Annual general Meeting

Please check our Meetings page for the 15 May PCSO Annual General Meeting, where you will find documents relevant to the meeting.

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Annual General Meeting 15 May 2025

The PCS Ottawa Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, 15 May 2025 starting at 6:00 pm.  A moderated sharing session will follow the AGM portion of the evening.

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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!

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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.

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2023 Wrap-up

2023 Wrap-up

The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.

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