Monthly Speakers

Speakers at Meetings of Vancouver Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group (2023-2018)

• 2023
  • September 2023: Jennifer Nuk, Genetic Counsellor, Hereditary Cancer Program & Catriona Remocker-Eddy. Clinical Counsellor BC Cancer  Hereditary Prostate Cancer: what it means for you and your family.
  • August 2023: Professor John Oliffe, Ph.D.: UBC School of Nursing:  Stress Management and Prostate Cancer
  • July 2023: Dr. Margot Davis, UBC Dept.of Cardiology: Lifestyle Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy.
  • June 2023:  Angela Chapman, VGH Foundation Chairman: Role of VGH Foundation in PC Care and Research
     & Monita Sundar, PC Supportive Care Program
  • May 2023: Wayne Jeffrey, RCMP (retired): What is Good and Not So Good About Alcohol and Cannabis
  • April 2023: Michael Cox, Head, Vancouver Prostate Cancer Research Centre.  Three Major Areas of Research Interest Being Pursued by PCRC. 
  • March 2023: Colin Colins, PhD: Vancouver Prostate Cancer Research Centre: What if You Could Predict High Risk Prostate Cancer and Offer Treatment at Diagnosis?
  • February 2023: Michelle Soh, Registered Physiotherapist: Prostate Cancer and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
  • January 2023;l Richard Wassersug, PhD., Professor of Anatomy (retired): My Life on ADT
    

  2022

  • December 2022.  Annual General Meeting
  • November 2022:  Shirin Abadi, PhD. Pharmacology, BC Cancer: Making the Most of Your Medications, While Avoiding Common Drug and Herbal Interactions
  • October 2022: Patient Panel discussion; My Journey to Making a Primary Treatment Decision
  • September 2022: Fiona Mitchell, PhD., Radiologist BC Cancer: Diagnostic Imaging for Prostate Cancer
  • August 2022: Shannon Smith, Registered Dietitian  & Volunteer Coordinator at Inspire Health, Prostate Cancer—Is Nutrition Important?
  • July 2022: Felipe Eltit, Ph.D. candidate,Vancouver Prostate Cancer Research Centre: Understanding Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Patients
  • June 2022: Evan Warner, Ph.D Candidate, Vancouver Prostate Cancer Research Centre: Update on Personalizing Treatments for Men with Prostate Cancer
  • May 2022. Dr. Edmond Kwan, Monash University.  New Advances in Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b6x3rE5Et4
  • April 2022, Dr. Afshin Khazei. Director of VGH Hyperbaric Treatment Centre. Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Late Occurring Radiation Damage following Prostate Cancer Treatment
  • March 2022, Dr. Phillip Cohen, Nuclear Medicine Director, Lions Gate Hospital.  Update on Lutetium 177 with PSMA Treatment for Advanced PC.
  • Feb. 2022, Dr. Michael McKenzie, Radiation Oncologist, BCC. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)Jan 2022, Member Led panel Discussion, Life after Primary Treatment.
    
    2021
• Dec. 2021: No Speaker.  Annual General Meeting
• Nov.  2021:  Member Led Panel Discussion. Experiences with Five Forms of Primary Treatment
• October 201: Dr. Tom Pickles, Radiation Oncologist. Update on Use of PSA Testing
• September 2021, Sharon Wahl, Health Nutritionist. Healthy Eating for Those with Prostate Cancer
• August 2021, Sarah Weller, Province Program Coordinator, BC Cancer. Using Exercise for Dealing with Prostate Cancer
• July 2021, Lucia Nappie, UBC Prostate Cancer Research Centre, Role of DNA Repair Genes in PC Treatment
• June 2021, Cameron Herberts, UBC Prostate Cancer Research Centre,  Personalizing Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patients.Building a Personalized Approach to Prostate Cancer Treatment https://youtu.be/XXHQQio3E5Q
• May 2021: Dr. Francois Benard, BC Cancer, Lutetium 177 Trial Study Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvJyD9L96o
• April 2021:  Dr. Shirin Abadi, Head of Pharmacy, BC Cancer, Over the Counter Drugs and Interactions. (Not recorded)
• March 2021: Ingrid See and Dr. Catherine Cousteau, Vancouver Nancy Chan Palliative Care Centre.  Palliative Care: What is Available in Your Community. https://youtu.be/vSxQAffFDRU
• February 2021:  Panel Presentation;  Personal Experience with Major Forms of PC Treatment. (not recorded)
• January 2021– Pat Porterfield and Karen Sanderson, Vancouver Coastal Health, Advance Care Planning https://youtu.be/laeollYTQb4
• December 2020–Annual Year End Meeting
• November 2020–Julia Teng, Inspire Health Victoria        Sugar and Cancer
• October 2020–Evan Warner, Cancer Researcher PC Centre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGEWR-7zx3I
• Sept. 2020–Marcy Dayan, MHA, Registered Physiotherapist and Incontinence Specialist. Pelvic Floor Issues–Incontinence Issues and Using Incontinence Devices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKdoZu830R4
• August 2020–Dr. Tia Higano, Medical Director PC Supportive Care Program VGH and Professor of Oncology, Fred Hutchison Cancer Center, U. of Washington, Seattle.  Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. 
• July 2020–Dr. Daniel Khalif, Oncologist, BC Cancer Vancouver. BC Bets–Prostate Cancer Bio-marker Enrichment Program. PC-BETs
• June 2020–Dr. Abe Alexander. Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer Victoria. Strategies to Reduce Side Effects and Treatment Time. Strategies to Reduce Radiation Side Effects
• May 2020–Dr. Ryan Flanagan. UBC Professor of Urology and Director of the Sexual Health Clinic at Vancouver Prostate Centre.  Sexual Rehabilitation Following PC Treatment. PCSC Talk for PCF May 2020
• April 2020–Cancelled
• March 2020.  John Oliffe, PhD., UBC School of Nursing, Mental Health and Prostate Cancer Oliffe Mental Health and Prostate Cancer 
• February 2020, Lisa McCune and Joyce Lee, BC Cancer: Topic: Patient and family engagement in cancer care: getting involved with your care and with cancer care service planning in BC  Prostate-cancer-group-Vancouver-Feb6,2020-FINAL and patient partner network for patient education forums   
• January 2020, Dr. Amina Zoubeidi, UBC Professor of Urologic Science and PC Centre Senior Researcher, Tackling the New Face of Prostate Cancer. PCF-BC talk Jan 2020
• December 2019–Holiday Luncheon
• November 2019–Dr. Arman Rahmim, BC Cancer Research Centre–Exciting New Developments in Prostate Cancer Imaging and Therapy  ProstateSupportGroup_2019_Nov7_2019
• October 2019–Dr. Evan Warner, Topic–Exciting New Developments in PC Treatment  PCa Support Group Talk October 2019 – Evan Warner 
• September 2019–Dr. Larry Mroz, Topic–“Patient Oriented Research: What is it and how can ‘patient partners’ help shape the future of prostate cancer research in BC”–Patient Oriented Research–How It Can Shape PC Research
• ]August 2019–Dr. Richard Wassersug, The Language of Cancer—and why it Matters to Men with Prostate Cancer–Language of Cancer Presentation –August 1st
• July 2019–Dr. Manju Sharma–Holistic Health—Holistic Health–Integrative Health Care
• June 2019–Dr.  Shirin Abadi–The Do’s and Don’ts of Drug Interactions Including off the Counter Drugs & Natural Health Products: 
• May 2019–Gillian Vanderkerkove, PhD.,  Research Assistant at Vancouver Prostate Centre, Researching a Personalized Approach to Treating Men with Prostate Cancer Personalized Approach to PC Treatment
• April 2019–Lynda Soberanes, Inspire Health Registered Dietician, Topic: Prostate Cancer and Nutrition Cancer and Nutrition April 2019
• March 2019–Dr. Lori Brotto, Topic: How Mindfulness Can Help You Cope  https://owncloud.westgrid.ca/index.php/s/7yB4FKgrR1ImFqV
• February 2019  Dr. Francois Benard, Topic: Clinical Trials of Lutetium 177 F Benard CCS prostate
• January 2019    Dr.  Jim Pickles  Topic:  What’s new in PSA  BC Prostate support group Jan 2019
• November 2018. – Dr. Marcel Bally, Head and Distinguished Scientist, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, BC Cancer Agency    Topic: Developments in Nano Medicine
• October 2018:  Dr. Myra Keys,  Oncologist, head of Brachytherapy Program, BC Cancer Agency  Topic: New Developments in Radiation Therapy 2018 Pca suport group
• September 2018: Christine Zarowski, Sexual Health Clinician, Prostate Cancer Support Program, VGH.
  Topic– Managing the Impact of Prostate Cancer on Sexual Function Understanding and Managing changes to sexual function and intimacy post prostate cancer treatment Sept 4 2018 PDF
• August 2018: Dr. Richard Wassersug  Androgen Deprivation Therapy
  Topic: Evidence Based Strategies for Managing ADT Side Effects Vancouver ADT lecture August 2, 2018 FINAL
• July 2018: Dr. J. M Lavoie, BC Cancer Agency.
  Topic:  Onco-Genomics in Treatment Planning   LavoieJM_PrCA_Genomics
• June 2018: Dr. Alan Bates, BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Practice Leader for Psychiatry. Topic: Anxiety and Depression and How We Deal with Them
• May 2018: Dr. Pippa Hawley B.Med, FRCPC (PM), Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program Leader
  BC Cancer
  Topic:  What are Precautions When Taking Medical Marijuana Medicinal Cannabis Short May 2018 (1)
• April 2018: Dr. Philip Cohen –  Head of Nuclear Medicine, Lions Gate Hospital
  Topic:  New radionuclide diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of Prostate Cancer Dr. Cohen Presentation Van PCSG Apr. 5, 2018 (1)
• March 2018: Dr. Lucia Nappi – Researcher Vancouver Prostate Centre  Topic: Chemotherapy – What are the benefits?
• February 2018: Dr. Shirin Abadi, Pharmacist, BC Cancer Agency Topic: The Interaction of Drugs Both Prescribed and Over the Counter
• January 2018: Dr. Michael McKenzie, Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency  Topic: A Conversation Around Advance Care Planning