Videos of Courage
Videos of Courage
Videos of Courage
A cancer diagnosis often triggers a wide range of emotions and uncertainties and requires you to make choices. In such cases, it can be helpful to learn how others have dealt with this disease.
On our PROCURE YouTube channel, you can watch testimonials narrated with kindness and candor by individuals touched by prostate cancer. We are very grateful to them. If you wish to do the same, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@procure.ca so we can guide you on producing your own video testimonial and how to send it to us.
There are a number of treatments for prostate cancer. Depending on your stage and grade, your age, health, medical and family history, you may have several options. The decision is never easy. While Alain took the option of active surveillance, Winston preferred a complete removal of the prostate. Find out how 4 of our patients made their treatment choice.
Many people have advance notice of prostate cancer screening and diagnosis, they believe that only a digital rectal exam can detect it. Yet other solutions, which will reassure the most reluctant, exist. Our patients say it better than we do, talk openly to your doctor about the risk factors for prostate cancer, because there’s nothing to be embarrassed about!
Learning that you have cancer is never easy. It’s like the world is falling apart on your head. When you hear the word “cancer”, everything is turned upside down and a multitude of emotions, worries and concerns overwhelm you. It is a hard blow that you MUST NOT live alone! It is important and necessary to find support, to express your emotions and to talk openly about what is bothering you. While Jean preferred not to tell his family, he was able to find comfort through our 7/7 support line that connects him to nurses specialized in uro-oncology. Alain, on the other hand, found support with his children. But they are all out of the woods, and we have to talk about it!
Our patients are unanimous that open and honest communication is essential to deal with these changes. Whether it’s that famous erectile problem that men don’t talk about or urinary incontinence, these side effects don’t make you less than a man. Although your virility seems to be affected, what matters is your health and our patients have understood this. Here is the testimony of Winston, Claude, Alain and Jean, who will help you forget the prejudices you have!
On our PROCURE YouTube channel, you can watch testimonials narrated with kindness and candor by individuals touched by prostate cancer. We are very grateful to them. If you wish to do the same, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@procure.ca so we can guide you on producing your own video testimonial and how to send it to us.
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- Colin Powell: Former Secretary of State in the United States
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Additional Information - Testimonials
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.
Diagnosis and treatment
Recently diagnosed with cancer? Educate yourself to fully understand your situation.
Your role as a patient
You’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer? Your role is as important as that of your medical team.
Active surveillance as a treatment option?
Did you know that in many cases it is not necessary to treat prostate cancer?
Surveillance, surgery or radiation therapy?
Diagnosed with prostate cancer? Several treatment options are available based on the stage, age, and your health.
Everything to know about radical surgery
Considering radical surgery for your cancer treatment? Watch this webinar to learn about the procedure, its benefits, drawbacks, and suitability for you.
What happens after my diagnosis of prostate cancer ?
The diagnosis of prostate cancer greatly influences the choice of treatment. Indeed, the results of the biopsy and the different tests and scans measure two key indicators: the grade and stage of prostate cancer. The grade determines the degree of aggressiveness of the cancer while the stage indicates the degree of spread. Both indicators are […]
What are the prostate cancer treatment options?
There are several treatment options available for patients suffering from prostate cancer. The doctor adapts the treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each person and determines which option will lead to the most optimal results. Treatment should therefore take account of the progress of the disease, health status, age, opinions, preferences and expectations […]
What are my treatment options?
Under 70 years old Men in their fifties or sixties are more likely to die from prostate cancer than older men because the disease has more time to evolve or reappear. It is therefore very important to treat the cancer as soon as possible. In general, when the prostate cancer is localized, the most effective […]
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