Meetings 2022

Active Surveillance 101

Like 101-level courses in colleges, AS 101 is aimed at teaching the basics. In this case, it’s the basics of active surveillance, close monitoring of low to favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

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How and When Should I Do A Genetics Test?

Men, loved ones, and families can gain valuable facts from a cancer genetic test. While the use of genetics testing for cancers is still growing, the existing state of the art for prostate and related cancers is a powerful tool for identifying men and persons at risk. This 60 minute expert presentation will feature expert Geneticist Robert Finch, MS, a Certified Genetic Counselor, and Medical Oncologist Michael Glode’, MD.

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Eat To Beat Prostate Disease

Eat To Beat Prostate Disease – Foods That Promote Prostate Health and Fight Prostate Cancer, Best-Selling Author of Eat To Beat Disease Dr. William Li is our Zoom meeting guest speaker. Dr. Li’s TED talk, YouTube, and TikTok videos addressing the topic of Food As Medicine have had more than 13 million views.

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Dr. Steven Kaplan Special Presentation – It Ain’t Your Grandpa’s BPH

On June 1st, we had the pleasure of world renowned Dr. Steven Kaplan speaking to the AnCan Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer virtual support group, in collaboration with ASPI, titled “It Ain’t Your Grandpa’s BPH – An ‘Urgent’ Issue“.

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Your Voice In The Future Of Active Surveillance

Taking a look at the Present and Future of Active Surveillance from the point of view of Patients and Researchers. Most importantly, understanding how Active Surveillance helps to ensure timely and quality clinical care for who need it urgently, by avoiding over diagnosis and treatment of low grade Prostate Cancer.

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Compassionate Care: Reducing Anxiety

Importance of Compassionate Care support through Cancer Treatment Journey, from Diagnosis to Recovery. Analyzing the Best available Protocols from around the world. High-lighting the Urgent need for Awareness and Resources !!

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The Secret Life of the Prostate: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

The Cultural Biography of Prostate Cancer and much more, from Ericka Johnson PHD, Professor of Gender and Society, Linkoping University, Sweden. It is often said “ To understand the Present context you should know the Past history .’’
A Wonderful presentation about many facets of Prostate Cancer Management, generally left unspoken !!

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Anxious Surveillance: Coping with Anxiety and Active Surveillance

Anxiety among Active Surveillance Patients is generally, the Elephant in the Room, very Visible but normally un-acknowledged. Dr. Lara Bellandita, from Milan, Italy, is an highly accomplished Authority on this very crucial subject and explains how to deal with this Anxiety. In fact she tells us how to use it as a Window of Opportunity for a better Quality of Life during Active Surveillance.

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