Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Prostate Cancer Support New Brunswick

SOUTIEN DU CANCER DE LA PROSTATE NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK

au service de tout le Nouveau-Brunswick, y compris Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John et d’autres localités

COMMENT NOUS POUVONS AIDER

Vous venez de recevoir un diagnostic de cancer de la prostate ? Vous voulez entrer en contact avec d'autres personnes qui sont dans votre situation?

Vous êtes au bon endroit. Le groupe de soutien du cancer de la prostate du Nouveau-Brunswick offre un soutien local personnalisé pour les personnes atteintes du cancer de la prostate.

Et grâce à notre affiliation avec soutien du cancer de la prostate Canada, nous vous donnons accès à des informations, des ressources, des groupes de soutien, des webinaires et plus encore sur le cancer de la prostate.

LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS

We aim to help the newly diagnosed and survivors of prostate cancer, their families and caregivers lead healthy and productive lives physically and mentally.

We offer a safe place to talk, listen, ask questions, and get answers.

We frequently have guest speakers, many of whom are directly involved in aiding those dealing with prostate cancer.

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MOOSE JAW

PCS Moose Jaw is part of the rural Saskatchewan community network and is available to provide one on one support.

YORKTON

PCS Yorkton is part of the rural Saskatchewan community network and is available to provide one on one support.

REGINA - PARTNERS

PCS Regina Partners offers support to partners and caregivers of patients in Regina. They meet in -person monthly.

LLOYDMINSTER/
BATTLEFORDS

PCS Lloydminster/Battlefords is part of the rural Saskatchewan community network and is available to provide one on one support.

SWIFT CURRENT

PCS Swift Current is part of the rural Saskatchewan community network and is available to provide one on one support.

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Le groupe de S outien du cancer de la prostate Moncton vous invite à ses réunions le 1er mardi de chaque mois (sauf au cours des mois de juillet et d’août) à 19 h à Alma City Club (114 Alma St., Moncton).

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Le groupe de S outien du cancer de la prostate Moncton vous invite à ses réunions le 1er mardi de chaque mois (sauf au cours des mois de juillet et d’août) à 19 h à Alma City Club (114 Alma St., Moncton).

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

SASKATCHEWAN CANCER AGENCY

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Counseling & Patient Navigation Assistance

Métis Nation - Saskatchewan Métis patient cancer care guidebook and journal

Cancer Patient Lodges: The Regina and Saskatoon cancer patient lodges provide room and board in a supportive environment for out-of-town patients.

Supportive Care Services, including counseling, art therapy, virtual yoga, meditation, and palliative care.

Discharge letters:
- Post - localized prostate cancer treatment
- Post - radiotherapy

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SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY & PROSTATE ASSESSMENT PATHWAY

HELPFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:

Prostate Assessment Pathway: The Pathway assesses and supports men in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, from prostate assessment centres in Regina and Saskatoon. Their website includes patient information on understanding prostate cancer, screening and diagnosis, biopsies and more.

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Information for Patients booklet

First Nations and Metis Health Services, including elders and cultural support workers

MySaskHealthRecord eHealth: See your laboratory test results and other health records online anywhere, anytime.

Surgical Wait Times & Medical Imaging Wait Times

Prostate Cancer Fact Sheets, including for:
- Active Surveillance
- Brachytherapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Radical Prostatectomy
- Prostate Biopsy and Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening

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PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION CANADA

HELPFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:

Free Prostate Cancer Information Packages ("Reef Knot Kits") - Free physical kit with an exercise guide, nutrition guide, 2 books on prostate cancer, and more.

Nationwide (virtual) support groups for specialized issues:
- Active Surveillance
- Advanced Prostate Cancer
- GBTQ (Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer) patients
- Partners in Prostate (for spouses and caregivers)
- Butts in Motion (exercise support)

Video library with 100+ expert speaker presentations on everything from sexual and mental health to ADT and PSMA PET scanning.

'He's the Reason' patient stories - vignettes of patients navigating their own journeys.

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada is a non-profit; see their website for information on events and awareness opportunities.

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CANCER FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN

HELPFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:

Patient Care and Comfort Fund: supports patients by providing taxi vouchers, gift cards for groceries and fuel, parking passes, blanket warmers, critical pre- and post-treatment dental procedures, and more

Patient Stories

Cancer Research Program

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month landing page

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À PROPOS DE NOUS

Comprendre, donner de l’espoir et fournir de l’information aux patients atteints du cancer de la prostate et à leurs familles

Groupe de soutien du cancer de la prostate Nouveau-Brunswick, Groupe de soutien du cancer de la prostate Moncton et Groupe de soutien du cancer de la prostate Fredericton sont membres de Soutien du cancer de la prostate Canada - un réseau de groupes de soutien canadiens pour le cancer de la prostate qui s’engagent à fournir un soutien équitable aux personnes atteintes du cancer de la prostate – une initiative de la Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, organisation populaire à but non lucratif.