Vancouver Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group

Mission: To create Awareness and provide Support and Education about Prostate Cancer

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Nutrition Advice

Cancer and Nutrition

The British Columbia Cancer Agency offers a wide range of information on cancer, nutrition and dealing with side effects of treatment. The following are general guidelines for anyone diagnosed with cancer.

Nutrition and Cancer

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/coping-with-cancer/nutrition

Those with Prostate Cancer will find the following  site of use:

Nutritional Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/nutrition-site/Documents/Patient Education/nutrition_guide_for_men_with_prostate_cancer.pdf

Men being treated with Androgen Deprivation Therapy, may want to read the following article on nutrition:

Guidelines for Prevention of Bone Loss for Men on Hormone Therapy

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/nutrition-site/Documents/Patient Education/prevention_of_osteoporosis_for_men_with_prostate_cancer_on_hormone_therapy.pdf

 

For more health and nutrition information go to:   http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info

News Feed

  • Giving Cancer a Brown Out–Diet and Life Beyond Cancer February 27, 2021
  • Webinar on Active Surveillance–Feb. 27 February 16, 2021
  • Harvard Epidemiologist Recommends Foods for PC January 25, 2021
  • Volunteers Requested for New PC Screening Research Project January 18, 2021
  • Next Meeting–March 4 January 3, 2021
  • ADT Seminar-Learning to Cope with Testosterone Deprivation–Begins Soon October 8, 2020

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