Page 2 - Patient Advocacy

Genitourinary cancers:

Bladder • Kidney • Prostate • Testicular

Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer

Prostate Cancer Canada is the only national foundation Testicular Cancer Canada is a not for profit
dedicated to the elimination of the disease through organization of passionate survivors, family members,
research, education support and awareness. The healthcare partners, and citizens all committed to
organization’s goals are twofold – to support research to raising awareness about testicular cancer. It began in
uncover better diagnostic and treatment options and to 2007 and established a community for those affected
provide comprehensive support services for those living by a diagnosis of testicular cancer whose collective
with prostate cancer. experiences and knowledge can offer support to
those who may need it. Current activities include
Prostate Cancer Canada is pleased to provide an online discussion forums through the Testicular Cancer
array of resources for men, and their families, facing Canada blog and patient information meetings.
this disease;
Young men are most commonly diagnosed with
• Prostate Cancer Information Service: testicular cancer and represent a unique group
Just found out you have prostate cancer? Looking with distinctive challenges. Depending on a
for information? Wondering what programs and number of factors, treatment can range from
resources are available to you? Help is here. surveillance (keeping a close watch for any signs
Call 1-855-PCC-INFO, or email support@prostatecancer.ca of cancer recurrence) to major therapies such as
chemotherapy, radiation, or more surgery. The
• Expert Angle Webinars: toxicities from these more aggressive treatments, while
Expert Angle is designed to expand our reach and still offering cure, can be very detrimental to a young
address the many varied and complex questions man’s quality of life. Often, gaps exist in awareness,
that come with a prostate cancer diagnosis. These knowledge, and supportive care for newly diagnosed
webinars address topics along different points of patients and long term survivors of testicular cancer.
the cancer care continuum and those within their The goal of Testicular Cancer Canada is to fill some of
circle of care as well as the general public and these gaps by promoting testicular cancer awareness,
representatives from the clinical community. linking patients to communities of survivors and family
Learn more at prostatecancer.ca/ExpertAngle members, providing accurate and useful information,
• ABC brochures: and encouraging biomedical research to help move
These print resources will take you through the basics us closer to a cure.
of prostate cancer; diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Contact information:
Contact us to order yours today, call 1-888-255-0333. Testicular Cancer Canada
45058-310 Fairway Rd. S.
Contact information: Kitchener, ON N2C 1X0
prostatecancer.ca 519-894-0134
hello@testicularcancercanada.ca
testicularcancercanada.ca
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