Other Webinars

Sandra Scott from Caregivers Alberta helps us reframe what we know about caregivers, giving us stats that show how many there are and the impacts it has on various aspects of our society. She also talks about the free services that are available, and speaks from personal anecdotes about strategies and mindsets to employ when caring for your loved ones.

Daniel Munns MC, RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling from City University of Seattle, serving the Vancouver region. He has spent the last twenty years providing wellbeing through the interconnected modalities of counselling, mindfulness, yoga and somatic therapies. Prior to his work in Vancouver, Daniel spent 15 years in Asia, studying and teaching meditation and yoga. His private practice work covers a varied demographic of clients. In his work at the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program in Vancouver, he uses a person-centered, interrelation approach to support men and the unique emotional and psychological challenges they experience as a result of their diagnosis and treatment. He joins Prostaid for a motivational and sincere chat that gets to the heart of how we deal with challenges following diagnosis.

The session will focus on erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and urinary symptoms related to prostate cancer treatment.

Review of the updated evidence for and against focal therapy in prostate cancer and focus primarily on the technologies (HIFU, Lase, IRE) available in Ontario. We will also explore the clinical trials open for prostate cancer focal therapy.

In this presentation, Dr. Urban Emmenegger explores the benefits and limitations of treatment intensification for prostate cancer, comparing hormone therapy alone with combination approaches such as androgen receptor inhibitors, chemotherapy, and other treatment strategies. It reviews the key factors that influence treatment decisions, including survival outcomes, quality of life, monitoring requirements, cost and insurance considerations, and individual patient preferences. The presentation also discusses how clinicians tailor treatment recommendations based on disease characteristics, such as tumor burden, symptoms, PSA levels, and imaging findings, alongside patient-specific factors including age, overall health, and personal values.

This presentation reviews the current pathway for diagnosing prostate cancer and examines evidence supporting a newer, faster diagnostic approach. It also highlights outcomes of ablative therapies, including irreversible electroporation (IRE) and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), and presents results from 5,000 transperineal prostate biopsies performed at North York General Hospital (presented by Barbod Azimikhiabani and Veselina Stefanova).

Dr. Geoffrey Gotto, Urologic Oncologist at the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, joins us again to explain PARP inhibitors and their importance in modern treatment of cancer cells. By blocking DNA repair, the inhibitors help kill off cancer cells to help in treating the disease. Dr. Gotto discusses how to make inhibitors more effective, how to pair them with additional treatments, and how genetic testing is helping doctors identify cancers sooner and with greater precision.

Jonathon Gabbai, MBA, BSc.PT Senior Consultant, Provincial Pathways Unit, Primary Care Alberta joins us to discuss how his provincial health team is helping support better, more consistent care in Alberta for those affected with prostate cancer.

About the webinar: Impotence and incontinence are common side effects of prostate cancer and its treatment, yet they are often under-discussed. This webinar will talk about the anatomy and function of the pelvic region, incontinence after prostate cancer treatment, and pelvic floor muscle training for incontinence. The webinar will also discuss intimacy and sexuality with prostate cancer, the mechanisms of erectile dysfunction, and will discuss management approaches for dealing with the condition. We will also hear from a patient, Don Helgeson, and his experience with both these conditions.

Samantha Hughes is a a BC registered physiotherapist, educator, and author, has over 17 years of experience, specializing in pelvic health for 15 years. She takes a holistic approach, treating pelvic dysfunction, bladder, and sexual issues with consideration for each individual's uniqueness, aiming to improve pain, function, and well-being collaboratively.

Our varied and engaging webinars offer support and information to people with cancer and their caregivers, family and friends. Each webinar is presented by an expert speaker and addresses a central question about cancer treatment, quality of life and emotional and physical wellbeing.

One of PROCURE’s missions is to inform people about prostate cancer. To do so, we organize webinars to inform, support and raise awareness. Topics covered include prostate cancer, treatment options, sexuality, nutrition, exercise, as well as new treatments and managing side effects.

All FAQ's regarding ADT: Who is this treatment good for? What side effects can I expect? What should I keep an eye on that my doctor may not ask about? This article lays out all the facts and need to knows for starting ADT for prostate cancer.