The grade and stage of prostate cancer help determine the evolution of the disease. The grade refers to the degree of aggressiveness of the prostate cancer and can be assessed through the Gleason score. Cancer stage, meanwhile, refers to the degree of spread of cancer cells.. This article will cover the concept of prostate cancer
Why do I need travel medical protection when I travel abroad? An accident or emergency can happen anywhere. If you need medical care in another country or another province/territory, your government health plan may pay only part of the costs. Travel insurance starts where these plans finish. Travel insurance can also provide coverage for unforeseen
Physical and emotional intimacy can be a worrying issue for a man with prostate cancer or his partner. This concern is entirely legitimate and understandable given that intimacy is an important aspect of life. Prostate cancer can negatively affect the sexual function of patients. This may threaten their masculinity and lead to feelings of anger,
Prostate cancer diagnosis is a difficult and challenging time for patients and their family. Relationships are often affected by this experience. Some relationships remain unchanged, others are solidified and some may suffer.
Over the years, prostate cancer treatment has immensely progressed. Doctors can now provide patients with a more tailored treatment. Indeed, advances in science, technology and surgical techniques have enabled medical teams to offer more personalized prostate cancer treatments.
Treating men with advanced prostate cancer using a two-drug combination may significantly increase survival. Indeed, a Harvard-affiliated medical research team found that patients with advanced prostate cancer treated with a combination of ADT and a chemotherapy drug called docetaxel lived approximately 14-17 months longer than men who started their treatment on ADT alone. These results
The Benefits of Vitamin D A great amount of research present the multiple benefits of Vitamin D. For example, Vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus, helps build bones and brings many more benefits to other tissues in the body, including kidneys, intestines and parathyroid glands. In fact, past reasearch found a link
New research suggests that men who eat over 10 portions a week of tomatoes have a significantly lower risk of developing prostate cancer. Researchers at Universities of Bristol, Cambridge and Oxford published the first of its kind study in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. The research consisted of a comparison between the
The Guardian recently published an encouraging study from the Macmillan Cancer Support claiming moderate intensity exercise like walking can significantly reduce the chance of dying from cancer. The study suggests that patients with prostate cancer can reduce their risk by 30% if they walk a 20 minutes everyday or 1.6 km. The exercise has to
ZYTIGA®* Now Reimbursed in Québec for Use Prior to Chemotherapy In Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in Québec now have access to a therapy that can be used prior to chemotherapy. Effective February 3, 2014, the province has added ZYTIGA® (abiraterone acetate) to the public drug formulary for the
by M.L. My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994, when he was 65 and I was 29. There is no question that my first reaction upon hearing the news was outright fear. To some extent, it was news I found hard to believe, but when I did think about it, I was afraid.
by Gaspard Fauteux What a shock to discover, in November 2006, that I had prostate cancer. You think it’s something that only happens to other people, and don’t feel vulnerable yourself. I realized I was now part of that statistic: the one in seven Canadian men who are affected. Once I had absorbed the news
by Alex Mackay, 59 years old I am an avid golfer; I love the game for the many challenges it brings. Anybody playing this sport will agree that the feeling of executing a good shot, breaking the 100’s, the 90’s and the 80’s or beating one’s own best score is very gratifying. On the other
by Gilles Falardeau, 56 years old I was 56 and had never been sick a day in my life. Like so many of my colleagues on the police force, I felt invincible. Then, two years ago, a set of routine tests revealed I had prostate cancer. After undergoing an operation, hormone therapy and radiation treatments,
by Claude Marsolais Finding out you have cancer is a shock. Learning that it has come back for a third time is terrible. You get back on your feet but nothing will ever be the same again. Support from my family, my friends and the Procure team helped me get back on my feet. I
by Benoit, 53 years old I was afraid of the truth, I had always known that I was at risk for prostate cancer since my father was diagnosed and operated on at the age of 69. I must say I hoped for a different fate. I spoke to my family doctor about this at each
By Michel, 62 years old April 19, 2004: Although my urologist routinely required a blood test in order to complete my medical chart, this time the results were very unsettling. The 48 PSA level was high according to the doctor who immediately ordered a biopsy. The procedure was done quickly – three days later. While
by Joseph, 67 ans This is my brief story of the experience I had with prostate cancer, its consequent treatment and its effect on my life: My family doctor had been keeping an eye on my enlarged prostate until one day he decided I needed a more intensive investigation; he then referred me to a
by Leah Carson The message from my husband Ben on my answering machine at work said : “It’s cancer. I will probably need surgery, which will result in 95% temporary incontinence and a significant chance of erectile dysfunction, depending on the outcome of surgery. With surgery, my prognosis for cure is about 85%.” My husband
by Ben, 56 years old When I was 56 and having my annual check up my family doctor mentioned that he felt a small lump on my prostate. He did not think it was anything serious, but should be followed up. First was a PSA blood test: the result was 2. He referred me to
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