Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation – Community Cancer Hub Update April 2023
Check out new programs, clinics, classes on fitness, Reiki, diet and much more at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation’s Community Cancer Hub in April 2023.
Prostate Cancer Support Canada Newsletter March 2023
Check out the Prostate Cancer Support Canada Your Monthly Debrief for the latest in national-level news, webinars, meetings and events for March 2023.
Casual Coffee Get-togethers
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Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation – Community Cancer Hub Update March 2023
Check out new programs, clinics, classes on fitness, Reiki, diet and much more at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation’s Community Cancer Hub in March 2023.
Tentative PCS Ottawa meeting schedule 2022 – 2023
Here’s the PCS Ottawa meeting schedule for now through to our annual BBQ event in August 2023. These meetings will be ‘hybrid’ – both virtual and in-person – unless noted otherwise. Please check for updates on our website and by email notifications before each meeting.
Cancer Coaching In Ottawa
NexJ Health provides professional coaching for cancer patients as they progress through various stages of cancer.
Prostate Cancer Support Canada Newsletter December 2022
Check out the Prostate Cancer Support Canada Your Monthly Debrief for the latest in national-level news, webinars, meetings and events for December 2022.
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation – Community Cancer Hub
After recently ending its long-running Cancer Coaching program, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation has implemented its new Community Cancer Hub model of support. Through its Cancer System Navigator, this program offers cancer patients and their families in Eastern Ontario a central contact point for referrals to both clinical care providers and community-based programs.
New Survey on the use of darolutamide in the treatment of metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer
The Canadian Cancer Society is conducting a survey on the advantages and disadvantages of the drug darolutamide for treating metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer. Patients and caregivers do not have to have experience with the drug to complete the survey, as information on their satisfaction with current treatments is valuable on its own. Survey participants also may have an opportunity to give testimonials or be interviewed about their experience with darolutamide or their current treatments. Results of the survey could lead to recommendations for darolutamide to be covered in Canada on public drug plans for people with this subset of prostate cancer. For information on participating in this survey, continue below.
You’re Invited to Participate!
The University of Ottawa Psychosocial Oncology Laboratory is conducting two important cancer-related studies. Dr. Sophie Lebel and her doctoral students are seeking volunteers for their research in these two areas:
PCSO Ottawa Disclaimer
The Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa (PCSO) website and its members strictly provide news and awareness information about prostate cancer. Neither the website nor the group members provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any news, content, or information from the website, group meetings, member peer support discussions, public awareness briefings, brochures, or otherwise is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of news, content, or information received either from the website, group meetings, member peer support discussions, public awareness briefings, brochures, or otherwise.
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Help promote prostate cancer awareness
Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa provides speakers, professionally designed display units and accompanying literature for use at health fairs, sporting events, in shopping malls…any place people gather.
Contact us for more information on hosting an awareness event!