Support groups
Support groups
Support groups provide a safe space where you can share your experiences, find comfort, and receive advice from others facing prostate cancer.
Groupe de soutien du cancer de la prostate de Montréal – CHUM
Centre intégré de cancérologie
Contact: Claude Chicoine
Tel.: 514-890-8000 poste 24619
E-mail: prostatechum@gmail.com
Website: www.soutienprostatechum.org
Prostate Cancer Support Group – Montreal and West Island
West Island Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: Steve Robertson
Tel.: 514-694-6412
E-mail: pcsg.mtlwi@gmail.com
Website: www.mtlwiprostcansupportgrp.ca
Online communities and Support groups
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Additional Information - Treatment options
How I coped with prostate cancer
A man with prostate cancer shares the challenges of his cancer experience.
Urologist’s advice: Treatments and information on prostate cancer
Learn more about the role of the urologist and the importance for a patient to gather adequate information after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Prostate cancer: Tests, imaging and biomarkers
Discussion about the variety of approaches available to monitor this disease before, during, or after treatment.
Symptoms, risk and screening
Are you over 50 or experiencing urinary problems? Discover why early screening for prostate diseases is important.
Diagnosis and treatment
Recently diagnosed with cancer? Educate yourself to fully understand your situation.
The role of hormone therapy
Has your doctor recommended hormone therapy? This video is for you!
External radiation or Brachytherapy?
Explore the benefits and considerations of each treatment option for prostate cancer to determine which might be right for you.
Q-A – New therapies for advance prostate cancer
In this interview, we answer patients’ questions about new therapies for advanced prostate cancer.
Genetic predisposition to prostate cancer
Although rare, some hereditary genetic mutations can increase your risk of prostate cancer.
Active surveillance in 5 points
As surprising as it may seem, your doctor may prefer to wait before starting treatment.
States of prostate cancer post-treatment
Gentlemen, you’re being treated for prostate cancer, and your latest blood tests show an increase in PSA levels?
Your role as a patient
Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer? Your role as a patient is essential throughout your journey.
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