November 2017 Awareness Night Partner, caregiver and survivor forum Leah Jamnicky, RN, BScN Urology Clinical Co-ordinator, Co-Lead, GUSurvivorhip Program, Co-Director, Prostate Cancer Survivorship Program, University Health Network CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 40:40 minutes
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Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) can be associated with significant psychological effects in patients with prostate cancer. Additionally, these side effects—which include depression, Alzheimer disease, and coronary disease—are often under-reported by patients. Read the article here.
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November 2016 Awareness Night Sexual Health and Prostate Cancer Dr. Andrew G. Matthew, PhD., C.Psych Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Senior staff Psychologist, Member of the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Co-Lead, Genito-Urinary Survivorship Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 48:45 minutes
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Due to the increasing numbers of radical prostatectomies performed for prostate cancer, a substantial and increasing number of patients suffer from postoperative urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED). An inflatable penile prosthesis is highly recommended as an initial procedure, especially in patients with the dual problems of ED and incontinence. Read the article.
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The loss of erectile function after surgery Radical Prostatectomy is most frequently caused by intraoperative injury to the neurovascular bundles. It is known that if both bundles are removed, patients seldom recover erectile function. Accordingly, neurovascular bundle preservation during Radical prostatectomy has proven benefits in terms of erectile function recovery. Read the article.
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January 2016 Awareness Night Understanding, preventing and managing side effects of hormone therapy. Dr. Shabbir Alibhai,MSc, MD, FRCPC,Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Senior Scientist, Toronto General Research Institute (TGRI) Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) Asst Prof, Depts of Medicine and Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the U of Toronto CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 43:32 minutes
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer can stabilize and even decrease the side effects of the treatment with yoga. Read the article.
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Surgery is an effective prostate cancer treatment, but patients are understandably concerned about complications. Most men eventually recover urinary and sexual function, although many factors affect this outcome. Surgery for patients who have undergone unsuccessful radiation therapy carries a higher risk of complications. Every patient should talk with his surgeon about his own individual risk. Read the article.
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November 2015 Scotiabank Awareness Night Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction Dr. Dean Elterman MD, MSc, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University Health Network, Western General Hospital CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 1:02:39 hours
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A new study showed a “significant decrease” in the erectile function score of most men after biopsy, and the drop was independent of age, cancer diagnosis, and previous biopsy status, report the study authors. Read the article.
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