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PCCN Calgary - Digital Examiner Newsletter

The Digital Examiner is the monthly publication of Prostate Cancer Canada Network - Calgary. It keeps you updated on all the latest news and information about prostate cancer.

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Digital Examiner 133 February 2012 Digital Examiner
Issue: 149
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 435 KB

Includes one man's story, special PCCNC panel info, Guy Corneau event, prostate drug delays cancer, adverse effects of robotic laparoscopic, upcoming events and more.


Digital Examiner 133 January 2012 Digital Examiner
Issue: 148
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 473 KB

Includes asking hard questions about sexuality, new car pool program, androgen deprivation therapy affects, tomato juice may reduce side effects, Vitamin E study & more.


Digital Examiner 133 December 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 147
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 465 KB

Includes What's missing from your organization, new active surveillance group, Ode to the Prostate poetry, The Emporer of All Maladies book review, well-done red meat may increase PC & more.


Digital Examiner 133 November 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 146
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 719 KB

Includes Dr. Robert Buckman memorial, Monthly Meeting preview, Movember, PCCN Leaders Conference, TIEd Together project, Vitamin-E supplements linked to PC, Denosumab delays Bone Mestastases, The PSA Debate & more.


Digital Examiner 133 October 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 145
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 510 KB

Includes Awareness on the Rise, Wild Rose Brewery partnership, Queen's PC breakthrough, Veggies reducing PC risk and much more.


Digital Examiner 133 September 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 144
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 428 KB

Includes New Urine Test Reduces Unnecessary Biopses, PC Awareness Month, Valuable Resources, Evening of Gratitude, Stick-It to PC.


Digital Examiner 133 August 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 143
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 427 KB

Includes Doctor runs 7000 KM for PC, celebrating "You" at our September meeting with free RSVP, stress management, sleep program, and upcoming dates.


Digital Examiner 133 July 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 142
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 851 KB

Includes Prostate Cancer awareness in the city last month, eCalm study, Upcoming meetings, Jason's notes.


Digital Examiner 133 June 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 141
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 510 KB

Includes Advances in Stress Incontinence, Farewell Fred, PCCNC Show and Shine, upcoming events, Man Van schedule, eCalm study.


Digital Examiner 133 May 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 140
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 375 KB

Includes PCCN Calgary knowledge library, PCCN Calgary appearances and restructuring, Show & Shine, In the Headlines, Father's Day Walk/Run, upcoming events, eCalm study.


Digital Examiner 133 April 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 139
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 515 KB
Includes the "Physical Activity & Cancer" panel speakers, AGM notice, Notes from the PCCN Calgary President, PSA velocity no help, Avodart may slow PC growth, Alberta Bladder Centre

Digital Examiner 133 March 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 138
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 598 KB
Includes Physical Activity and Cancer event, balding and PC, Dutasterid not cost-effective, PC survival unhurt by Rx breaks, Man Van schedule.

Digital Examiner 133 February 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 137
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 793 KB
Includes urgent casino volunteer call, PCCN breakfast, survival rates after radical prostatectomy, Man Van schedule, age's influence on treatment.

Digital Examiner 133 January 2011 Digital Examiner
Issue: 136
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 793 KB
Includes President's Message, less is more radiation, US FDA warning, yoga treatment, oncology poem, Man Van schedule, casino.

Digital Examiner 133 December 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 135
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 664 KB
Includes Aspirin benefits, red meat & PC, Androgen Deprivation therapy risks, Movember results, Prevention strategies in PC, a new book.

Digital Examiner 133 November 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 134
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 700 KB
Includes the "male lumpectomy", PC and colon cancer risk, survivors with spouses fare better, gay PC study.

Digital Examiner 133 October 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 133
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 567 KB
Includes PCCN Conference 2010 report, AstraZeneca drug fails in trail, Johnson & Johnson study, health notes from Fred McHenry, PC survival strong even when it returns.

Digital Examiner 128 September 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 132
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 567 KB
Includes NEW Monthly Meeting Location, cancer detection by breath, carboplatin and paclitaxel, docs shy away from drug that may prevent PC, Winnipeg kit to detect PC, Scotiabank PC ball hockey tourny.

Digital Examiner 128 August 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 131
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 342 KB
Includes Prostvac PC vaccine, PC screening study, breast and prostate cancer development linked, PC linked to low bone mineral content, and a special general meeting note.

Digital Examiner 128 July 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 130
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 507 KB
Includes FDA approval of cabazitaxel, new tests for PC reduce biopses, accupuncture test, dogs sniffing out PC, and a fitness training package.

Digital Examiner 128 June 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 129
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 211 KB
Includes PC vaccine gaining FDA approval, yoga's impact on PC, Father's Day run, 2009 summary and survey results.

Digital Examiner 128 May 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 128
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 211 KB
Includes Mother's Day advice, the Father's Day Walk/Run, PC Radiation effects, announcement of the AGM and a special President's message.

Digital Examiner 127 April 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 127
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 742 KB
Includes helping partners deal with PC, a call for board members, an open vs. laproscopic comparison, announcement for the Annual General Meeting.

Digital Examiner 126 March 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 126
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 813 KB
Includes a surviving cancer member story, nitroglycerin treatment, chronic fatigue after PC treatment, a healthy recipe, and a new cancer study.

Digital Examiner 125 February 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 125
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 78 KB
Includes saving your life life after PC, erectile dysfunction after PC, sexual function after radiation, discovery opens new cancer treatments, and more.

Digital Examiner 124 January 2010 Digital Examiner
Issue: 124
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 97 KB
Includes New Year's welcome, a new "One Man's Story" feature, YouTube a source for PC info, 3D monitoring of your PC, study on coffee, hops and beer on PC, and a special March meeting.

Digital Examiner 123 December 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 123
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 370 KB
Includes a name change and message from Bob Shiell, 7 reasons PSA tests still matter, I-CAN sleep survey, and yoga for survivors.

Digital Examiner 122 November 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 122
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 703 KB
Includes nano technology in discovering cancer, community spirit program, prostate and breast cancer study, The Men's Expo, and yoga for survivors.

Digital Examiner 121 October 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 121
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 80 KB
Includes prostate size and its effect on surgery, the Gleason behind the Gleason Score, the role of PC support groups in health promotion, a survey and a call for volunteers.

Digital Examiner 120 September 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 120
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 140 KB
Includes the 10 year anniversary celebration and recap, bowel movement topics answered, the risk of PC hormone drugs and more.

Digital Examiner 119 August 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 119
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 166 KB
Includes the Show & Shine, New PC treatments at the Tom Baker, targeting drug delivery the future, good news for brachytherapy patients, Prostate Cancer Canada formation, gold tribute to PC veteran, how to reduce bone loss and more.

Digital Examiner 118 July 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 118
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 377 KB
Includes the Father's Day parade, alcohol and PC, hypoxia and radiotherapy, cancer pilot study, Bayer HealthCare suit andtrial drug success.

Digital Examiner 117 June 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 117
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 140 KB
Includes the formation of the Prostate Cancer Canada Network, early detection and brachytherapy, male lumpectomy findings, Avodart drug reduces cancer risk, bone density link to PC, and how provenge extends survival time.

Digital Examiner 116 May 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 116
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 276 KB
Includes urologists encouraging PSA tests at 40, cancer is a word not a sentence, medications past expiray date, fatty fish cutting PC risk, a survey for gay men with PC, and the Father's Day run/walk for cancer.

April 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 115
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 126 KB
Includes Dr. Larry Ohlhauser write-up, CPCN and Prostaid responses to PC controversy, and the impact of mobile phones on hospital infections.

March 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 114
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 161 KB
Includes Larry Buckman write-up and "Laughter is the Best Medicine" preview. Also, an introduction to Calgary's newest health care facility.

February 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 113
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 174 KB
Includes "Laughter is the 2nd Best Medicine", family history on cancer, BPH, volunteering on health, violinists and beauty, the brier, and much more.

January 2009 Digital Examiner
Issue: 112
File Type: .PDF
File Size: 70 KB
Includes a 2009 introduction, exercise statistics, new PC website, 2008 PC stats, new drug approval, advance care planning and feature on Brett Wilson.


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