The Science Behind the Research
Dr. Desmond Pink and Dr. Argo Basu of Nanostics Inc. share their groundbreaking work in prostate cancer screening which has led them to the creation of the ClarityDX Prostate test.
July 2023
Includes: Making a personalized list of health/medical info, Treatment intensification in advanced prostate cancer lags behind data, New guidelines for early detection, and more!
Remembering PROSTAID: 30 Years of Service
On the year of its 30th anniversary, two of PROSTAID’s past-presidents and key figures, Ron Gorham and Bob Shiell, share their recollections of the organization, their journeys with prostate cancer and how far we’ve all come from 1993.
June 2023
Includes: AGM, What’s New with PROSTAID Calgary, Volunteers needed, Enzalutamide Ups Metastasis-Free Survival, Improving immune responses in PC, MRI Guided Biopsies, BPH research updates, and more!
Molecular Platform for Prostate Cancer Patients in Alberta
Dr. Tarek Bismar, from the School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, gives us an update on the molecular work he’s been doing with prostate cancer in his labs, and his hope for establishing a molecular platform for prostate cancer patients in Alberta.
May 2023
Includes: Increase in active surveillance, Future Directions in Imaging, Physician’s Advice for defusing Patient Anger, Transgender Women Screening Disparity, and more!
Cultural Healing Practices
Hal Eagletail of TsuuT’ina Nation visits us to discuss his culture’s traditional healing practices that can bring benefits to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike. Hal’s perspective on isolating cancer and the process behind it should help many see this disease, and how to treat it, in a new light.
April 2023
Includes: Back to In-Person Meetings , Guest speaker Hal Eagletail, Evolution of Precision Medicine for PC, Plant-based Diets reduce PC progression by 50%, and more!
March 2023
Includes: Prostate Cancer ADT Increases Bone Fracture Risk, Testosterone Therapy, Improving Survival in Black Patients, Advanced Prostate Cancer on the rise, Cal Ripken Jr. on PC, and more!
Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program
Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge from Dalhousie University out of Halifax join us to discuss their exciting research initiative that looks to help prostate cancer survivors empower themselves to take better care of themselves and benefit from their shared experiences. Learn more at their website http://pcpep.org