What's New
Recent Ottawa Hospital Research Highlights Need for Early Bone-Strengthening for Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients
A recent study by the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute found that too few advanced prostate cancer patients in Ontario are receiving bone-strengthening agents early enough to reduce the risks of pain, weakness and fractures.
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Monthly Debrief September 2024
Check out the Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Monthly Debrief for the latest in national-level news, webinars, meetings and events for September 2024
Next PCSO meeting Thursday, 17 October 2024 – Guest Speaker Jennifer Jones, PhD.
Our next regular monthly PCSO meeting will be at the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] on 17 October 2024, starting at 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Jennifer Jones, PhD. Dr. Jones’ topic for the evening will be ‘The Importance of Cancer Rehabilitation’
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Local Area Partner Organizations Light Up In Blue for September
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and several of PCSO’s local partner organizations are ‘Lighting Up In Blue’ to join hundreds of other locations across Canada to increase awareness of the importance of early detection of this highly treatable disease. Click Read More below to see our gallery of some great photos.
The Great Big C Team to Compete Again in Carleton Place Dragon Boat Festival
With one more practice to go this Thursday evening, 5 September, at the Rideau Canoe Club, the Great Big C dragon boat team will be all set to compete in the Carleton Place Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Winchester District Memorial Hospital Prostate Cancer Awareness Clinic Saturday, 14 September 2024
FREE PSA Testing! If you are a man over 40, save Saturday, Sept. 14th for a FREE PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) blood test.
2023 Wrap-up
The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.
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