The Patient Experience It’s great to notice improvements in healthcare and medicine – new techniques, new equipment, new medications, in particular for prostate cancer. It’s especially wonderful to see changes that focus on the patient and the “patient experience”. Talk about “your healthcare team” has been around for quite a while. Unfortunately, often it has only been talk for many […]
Read more2018 National Men’s Health Gathering Navigate Decision Aid Presentation I felt privileged to present on behalf of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre at the Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) 2018 National Men’s Health Gathering in Parramatta earlier this week. The presentation was about the clinical trial currently running for the Navigate Decision Aid for men diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer. […]
Read moreFunding boost from Federal Government Last Thursday, I was invited by Movember to attend a joint announcement of increased funding by the Australian Federal Government and Movember Foundation. $12m for research Funding of $12m has been committed to fund a new prostate cancer research alliance over the next four years. Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, and Movember’s Executive Director of Programs, […]
Read moreRecently diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer? Or know someone who has been? Peter Mac Cancer Centre is running this trial, in conjunction with Swinburne University of Technology. Men with low risk prostate cancer, and their partners, are needed to take part in the study which is assessing Navigate, a new online tool designed to help navigate their treatment. For […]
Read moreRecently diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer? A trial is underway through Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne and this trial needs men like you. ‘Navigate’ is an online decision aid resource for men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer and their partners. It is also the name of the research project which is guiding the development and testing of the Navigate […]
Read moreSuccessful Information Event Despite the bleak weather last Wednesday night, a good crowd turned out to hear four keynote speakers discuss Prostate Cancer and You. As part of International Men’s Health Week, Bayside-Kingston Prostate Cancer Support Group organised this special information evening at the Hampton Senior Citizens’ Centre. Generous sponsorship was provided by the Lions Club (Sandringham), Bendigo Community Bank […]
Read moreReminder FREE Information Evening Prostate Cancer and You Have you booked yet? If not, get cracking! Seats are strictly limited and refreshments will be available. Wednesday, 13th June 2018 from 6:45pm at Hampton Senior Citizens’ Centre, 14 Service Street, Hampton. RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW – www.trybooking.com/VEEY See you there!
Read moreFREE PROSTATE CANCER INFORMATION EVENING Over the past few months, a colleague (Tony) and I have been busy organising a free information evening about Prostate Cancer in our local area. There is always so much to learn about this topic – from diagnosis to treatment options, from support services to self-care and rehabilitation. KEY SPEAKERS Four key speakers will be […]
Read moreWhat about my sex life? This is the most frequently asked question and the thought uppermost in men’s minds when they are first diagnosed with prostate cancer. There is no straightforward answer, because it depends on the stage of the cancer and the treatment that the man decides to undertake (and of course, it depends on what your definition of […]
Read moreWhen men get a prostate cancer diagnosis, the next discussion is usually about treatment. The stage of the cancer will determine the type of treatments on offer. Generally, with a diagnosis of low-risk, low-grade prostate cancer, men will often have several options available to choose from. Depending on a range of criteria, men can consider active surveillance, surgery, or radiotherapy. […]
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