Welcome to The Walnut!
The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.
Every issue includes:
- Recaps of PCSO meetings and events
- Announcements about upcoming meetings and events
- Health and nutrition news
- Survivor stories
- Updates on new, innovative prostate and recurrent cancer treatment
- Research and diagnostics
- Photos, funny moments…and anything else we can come up with!
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Newest Issue
The Walnut: Recent issues
The Walnut, November 2017 
Special Conference Issue
The PCSO conference, “Prostate Cancer—Discover the Future” was held in Ottawa September 15-16, 2017. This issue provides:
- Event highlights
- Links to video clips
- Recap of speakers and panelists
The Walnut, Autumn 2017
Caregivers
In this issue, we look at:
- How caregivers can help to meet the psycho-social needs of patients as part of a comprehensive treatment approach
- The impact of caregiving on families and friends
- How caregivers can find support themselves to continue the crucial and sometimes difficult roles they play
The Walnut, Summer 2017
Values and Preferences as Part of Treatment Decisions
This issue looks at “big picture” of values and our health system, exploring:
- The perspectives of health care providers
- How vital it is that treatment and care take into account the individual needs, preferences and values of men facing treatment decisions
The Walnut, Spring 2017
Prostate Cancer and Mental Health
In this issue, we explore:
- How depression, stress, fatigue, pain and psycho-social factors affect men with prostate cancer
- Anxiety pre-testing and while awaiting test results
- How confusion over various interventions adds to anxiety and depression
- How men and their loved ones can get mental health support
The Walnut, Winter 2017
Prevention and Early Detection
This issue discusses:
- How early diagnosis of cancer is the key to improving survival rates
- Some of the risk factors for prostate cancer
- Methods and potential benefits of screening
- Some emerging new screening tests
We thank you for your continued support!
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Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa is 100% volunteer-run.
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Contact us for more information on hosting an awareness event!