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. […]
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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