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October 2018 Support Group Meeting

October 24, 2018 by

For our October 2018 Support Group Meeting, we welcomed our Guest Speakers, Dr. Tamara Siddall, Regional Primary Care Lead and Ben Parent, Manager, Cancer Screening & Prevention for our Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program. They spoke to us about three organized screening programs in our region (breast, cervical, and colorectal), as well as the new Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for colorectal screening that will be launched early next year, offering a more user friendly procedure than the Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) that we have been using to date.

Their main message: Take advantage of the programs available.

Speak to your Health Care Professional……GET SCREENED.

The Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program is responsible for the quality and delivery of cancer services for the areas of Chatham-Kent, Sarnia/Lambton and Windsor/Essex. It is a network of healthcare professionals and organizations involved in cancer prevention and care. For further information, visit their website:

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/cancer-care-ontario/programs/regional-cancer-programs/erie-st-clair

 

Filed Under: Meetings, News, Speakers

September 2018 Support Group Meeting

September 26, 2018 by

    

For our September Support Group meeting, we welcomed our Guest Speaker, Andrea Simone, RN, BSN, CURN who engaged our group in a lively discussion about post-treatment rehabilitation for Prostate Cancer Patients experiencing erectile disfunction and/or urinary incontinence. The good news is that there are a number of medications, devices and medical procedures that can help. Don’t be shy……talk to your medical professional.

Our thanks to Andrea for joining us.

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June 2018 Support Group Meeting

August 9, 2018 by
For our June 2018 Support Group Meeting, we welcomed our Guest Speaker, Lisa Hogan, RN, BScN, Consultant, Manager & Business Development for Natural Health Services (NHS).

Natural Health Services is changing the way Canadians access cannabis. They are a medical cannabis clinic operating under Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). Working with Canada’s top federally regulated Licensed Producers. They provide their patients with free access to experienced medical professionals.

Lisa provided the meeting attendees with an overview of how their service works, including the initial appointment with one of their physicians, a subsequent education session, your selection of a Licensed Producer, and the medication delivery process. We learned that NHS can assist with understanding the many details and questions surrounding the various strains of medical cannabis, dosing, and methods of consumption. For more information, visit the Natural Health Services website through the link below, or call them at (844) 262-0942.

Thank you Lisa!

https://naturalhealthservices.ca/windsor/

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Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad Windsor-Essex 2018

July 16, 2018 by

A big Thank You to our WPCSG members who volunteered their time and offered up their donations to support the Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad, Windsor-Essex, on May 27, 2018. From the Windsor Star:

Motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages hit the open road in Windsor and Essex County Sunday to honour fathers who died of prostate cancer or just to spend some quality time with fathers still living.

More than 500 riders departed from the Riverfront Festival Plaza at about 10 a.m. as part of the 13th annual Telus Ride for Dad. They headed along the Detroit River toward Lasalle and Amherstburg, then through Colchester and on to Leamington before heading up to Comber, then west to Saint Joachim and back to Windsor.

The event has raised more than $600,000 for prostate cancer research and awareness. Last year, $50,000 was donated to fund the cancer-fighting research of Siyaram Pandey at the University of Windsor. This year, $20,000 is being donated to fund fellow university cancer researcher Lisa Porter. “We have treatments today that save lives on a regular basis,” she said.

Windsor Ride For Dad co-chair Sarah White is a cancer survivor. She got involved because she wanted to ensure prostate cancer, which affects 1 in 7 men, gets the same sort of public attention and funding as other cancers.

“I know how important research and awareness is, which is what Ride for Dad is all about,” she said.

Fellow co-chair Shane White said cancer can impact whole families and implored middle-aged men to get checked because early detection is key in the battle against prostate cancer.

“Our message is go and get checked,” said White. “That’s what we’re riding for.”

Filed Under: Fundraising, News

Mark Beaugrand Memorial Pork Roast Barbeque 2018

July 4, 2018 by

  

On May 26, 2018 several of our members and their spouses/partners/guests attended the Mark Beaugrand Memorial Pork Roast Barbeque, organized and presented by the Stoney Point Lions Club. This popular annual event, held at the Stoney Point Sportmen’s Club, features a fabulous pork roast dinner with all the fixings, as well as a great selection of door prizes and auction items. Funds raised are donated to promote prostate cancer awareness, specifically in support of a free local clinic to facilitate PSA testing for prostate cancer.

The Windsor-Essex Prostate Cancer Support Group was very pleased to accept a cheque in the amount of $2,000 from the Stoney Point Lions Club from this year’s event, bringing their total support in the fight against prostate cancer to an incredible $19,500 since 2012! A job well done!

Filed Under: Fundraising, News, PSA Testing

September 2015 Support Group Meeting

September 7, 2015 by

 

TimBrady
We are pleased to have Pharmacist Tim Brady as our Guest Speaker for September 8th.  Over the years Tim has amassed a wealth of information about Health Care Drugs, how they work, their side effects and how they react with each other. 
We as patients, have the right to understand our medications and make informed decisions, to be able to gauge the benefits and risks of treatment, as well as grasp important cost issues.
Tim will help us with this and answer our questions.
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August 2015 Support Group Meeting

August 10, 2015 by

audreylogan

 

Our guest speaker for Tuesday, August the 11th will be
Audrey Logan, from Cancer Care Ontario.   Audrey is an Aboriginal patient Navigator for Erie-St. Clair Regional Cancer Program.
Audrey will speak about her role as the Aboriginal Navigator and the service that she provides to the Aboriginal community located in Erie St. Clair.  Audrey works with First Nations, Inuit and Metis clients in every stage of the cancer journey.  The Aboriginal population gets diagnosed at later stages of cancer and this work is in its early stages.

 

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June 2015 Support Group Meeting

May 22, 2015 by

deklaj

 

Dr. Tom Deklaj, MD, FRCSC, originally from Windsor, obtained hisDoctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto and Internship and Urology Residency at Halifax’s DalhousieUniversity. Most recently, he held a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Urology Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at the University of Chicago. Dr. Deklaj is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Canada, an Endourological Society Fellow and a member of the Canadian Urological Association.

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May 2015 Support Group Meeting

April 10, 2015 by

 

Robotic Hysterectomies

Stacey Dusik RN, BScN, CRNFA

 Stacey will be providing an update on the DaVinci Robot Program at Windsor Regional Hospital at our May 12th meeting.

Stacey’s Biography

In 1994, I graduated from the University of Western Ontario with my BScN.  My career began at a private oral surgery office from 1994-2001.  In 2001, I began working in the Operating Room at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.  During my years at Henry Ford Hospital my focus of practice was Urological Surgeries.  The Urologists at Henry Ford Hospital began working with the daVinci robot in 2001.  I was able to be part of the daVinci team.  In 2006, my role expanded to Registered Nurse First Assistant thus enabling me to be involved in over 4000 cases.  As part of a dedicated team member, I was able to travel around the world teaching and educating others regarding robotic surgeries.  The team traveled to countries such as Greece, Italy, India, Malaysia, France, South Korea and China performing surgeries and educating.  In June 2014, I became the Clinical Practice Manager at Windsor Regional Hospital, Met Campus.  I have the opportunity to be part of the team working and developing the daVinci robotic program in Windsor.

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Help Develop Advanced Care Planning Resources (With a link to a Survey)

December 19, 2014 by

PCCN News

A True NTH Canada Special Request!
Dear PCCN Member,

In September, the Movember Foundation launched True NTH- the largest ever initiative global initiative into prostate cancer care.  It’s a revolutionary program that will help men with prostate cancer and their families access information, care, and support that is focused on improving quality of life. It will enable men with prostate cancer to learn about their treatment and its impacts, collaborate with their care team as well as their social support network, and receive support and encouragement to optimize their quality of life.

Please click here for a short video that describes True NTH.

Prostate Cancer Canada is leading the True NTH Canada program.  PCC’s True NTH member organizations is a collaborative of over 20 leading research institutions and cancer care centres.  True NTH Canada will introduce 9 unique programs for men, providers and their families spanning across Treatment and Decision Support, Sexual Health, Lifestyle Management and Peer to Peer Navigation.

End of Life care will be a critical component of this work.  The True NTH Advanced Care Planning team have asked us to circulate a survey to our PCCN leaders and members!

We need your help in developing the right resources to help prostate cancer patients and their families and raising greater awareness of the value of advance care planning.

Please click here for further information and the link to the survey.

Filed Under: Survey
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