Publications
Publications
Publications
In this section, you will find our publications, including the 206-page book titled “Prostate Cancer – Understanding the Disease and Its Treatment,” an exceptional source of information written by two renowned experts. This book is available for free upon request, while our other publications can be viewed online or downloaded as needed. To obtain your free copy in English or French, please contact us by email at info@procure.ca.
You will also find brochures, fact sheets or patient guides from University Hospital Centers or Patient Associations. These documents, offering a great of valuable information, do not belong to PROCURE and are protected by copyright. We have included them in this section so that you know they exist and that they can guide you before, during or after your treatment. You can access these documents by clicking on the image or the link to their website. It should be noted that some publications are only available in French. They will be uploaded in this section as soon as they become available in English. We do not stock this material.
Prostate cancer – Understand the disease (Book)
Hormone therapy: Guide for men affected by prostate cancer and their relatives
The purpose of this guide is to inform patients and their loved ones about hormone therapy and to give some useful tips for managing symptoms and taking care of themselves. Support for its production was provided by an unrestricted educational grant from Tolmar.
Fact sheet for patients on hormone therapy
Fact sheet for patients on hormone therapy to give to their family doctor
Taking control – Advance prostate cancer
Eating well when you have cancer
Complementary therapies
Sexuality and cancer
Living with advanced cancer
Pain Relief
Clinical Trials – Are they for me
When a relative has cancer
The psychological impact of cancer-CHUM
Preparing for your surgery-CHUM
Treating prostate cancer with low-dose brachytherapy (permanent seeds)-CHUM
Treating prostate cancer with high-dose brachytherapy-CHUM
A guide to a prostate cancer radical surgery-MUHC
Fact sheet: When your radiotherapy ends-MUHC
Going home after chemothrapy-MUHC
Additional Information - Glossary and publications
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.
Symptoms, risk and screening
Are you over 50 or experiencing urinary problems? Discover why early screening for prostate diseases is important.
Genetics and prostate cancer
Do you have a family history of cancer? Your doctor might recommend genetic screening.
Biopsy: Understanding your report
This webinar clarifies biopsy reports, pathologists’ roles, and how results confirm or rule out prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer: Tests, imaging and biomarkers
This webinar covers various tests and exams for diagnosing and monitoring prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer prognosis and survival
After a prostate cancer diagnosis, questions about survival, cure rates, and quality of life can arise.
Tailored prostate cancer treatment
Over the years, prostate cancer treatment has immensely progressed. Doctors can now provide patients with a more tailored treatment. Indeed, advances in science, technology and surgical techniques have enabled medical teams to offer more personalized prostate cancer treatments.
How is prostate cancer staged?
The grade and stage of prostate cancer help determine the evolution of the disease. The grade refers to the degree of aggressiveness of the prostate cancer and can be assessed through the Gleason score. Cancer stage, meanwhile, refers to the degree of spread of cancer cells.. This article will cover the concept of prostate cancer […]
Prostate cancer: Screening or no screening
Prostate Cancer can be cured quite easily, but you still have to take an early screening to be on the safe side.
Sources and references
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