Scotiabank Awareness Night meetings

Wed. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

2012 Schedule

Date Speaker Topic/Subject
Jan 25 Dr. Tony Finelli (Princess Margaret Hospital) Traditional vs Laparoscopic vs Robotic-Assisted: which type of surgery is best for you?
Mar 28 Eileen Fauster & Morwenna Given Holistic and Herbal: two approaches to diet, nutrition, and the treatment of prostate cancer.
May 30 Dr. Rajiv Kumar Singal (Toronto East General Hospital) Prostate Cancer Diagnostics: the past, present and future – and the PSA controversy.
July 25 Dr. Uri Lindner (Princess Margaret Hospital) Focal Therapy
Sept 19 Dr. Patrick Lee, PhD (Dalhousie University – Halifax) Using viruses to target prostate cancer
Nov 28 Dr. Padraig Warde (Princess Margaret Hospital) The Radiation Story

Previous Meetings

Date Speaker Topic/Subject
2011 Nov 30 Dr. Andrew Matthew (Princess Margaret Hospital) (View Video) Surveillance, Surgery & Radiation: Decisions, Uncertainty & Wellbeing
2011 Sept 21 Dr. Timothy Owen Davies (Henderson Hospital, Hamilton) (View Video) Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction
2011 July 27 Dr. Vasundara Venkateswaran – (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)(View Video) Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle in relation to prostate cancer.
2011 May 25 SURVIVOR FORUM IV (View Video) PCCN-Toronto Survivors – our personal journeys
2011 Mar 30 Dr. Roger Buckley (North York General Hospital) (View Video) The Prostate Journey – to the biopsy and beyond
2011 Jan 26 Dr. Rob Bristow (Princess Margaret Hospital) (View Video) Prostate cancer genes and personalized medicine

Toronto Botanical GardensThe Scotiabank Awareness Night Meetings are held at the Toronto Botanical Garden (Floral Hall), on the southwest corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Leslie Street.
On these occasions, leading medical professionals speak on a range of topics related to prostate cancer and then, following a refreshment break, answer your questions. Family members and friends are welcome to attend. If you are on our mailing list, a notice of each event will be sent to you.
Parking is FREE!

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