The Prostate Cancer Centre operates for you. We provide current information about prostate cancer and the most up-to-date resources. Together, our staff and volunteers form a team that works to ensure your needs are met. Our programs and services are tailored to guide you through your journey with prostate cancer.
Our ProgramsThe Prostate Cancer Centre hosts a variety of sessions providing rapid access to a specialist for all stages of prostate cancer from pre-diagnosis to post-treatment.
The Prostate Cancer Centre provides the space for an Alberta Health Services nurse educator who talks about Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) and Radical Prostatectomy: what patients need to do before surgery, the process of the surgery and a volunteer/graduate will talk about their experience.
Every Monday from 12:30PM- 1:30PM (TURP) and 2:00PM – 3:00PM (Radical Prostatectomy) via Zoom.
To register: 403.943.3313
Presenters for the Road to Recovery class include a Kinesiology Professor, Registered Dietician, Physiotherapist, and Registered Nurse to provide evidence-based teachings. This class is held virtually over Zoom and is designed to help men optimize their recovery after surgery.
Partners and/or support persons are welcome to attend
This class runs virtually over Zoom every second Tuesday from 1 PM – 3 PM
For more information, please phone 403.943.8872.
The Prostate Cancer Centre offers the following programs and support following treatment for prostate cancer:
This class teaches participants functional fitness and relaxation techniques specifically designed for prostate cancer patients. This class is held via Zoom.
You should wait five weeks after surgery to attend this class.
To register, please call Jamie at 403.943.8972
Strength and stretching exercise class specifically designed for prostate cancer patients. Participants must register prior to attending. This class is held via Zoom.
Every Wednesday from 5:00PM – 6:00PM
To register:
403.943.8972 | jamie.d@prostatecancercentre.ca
The Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Class is offered to any patients starting Androgen Deprivation Therapy (a.k.a. hormone therapy, Eligard injections). Participating in this online program provides patients with free access to a comprehensive workbook designed to help prepare them for Androgen Deprivation Therapy and let them know what to expect throughout. This treatment is associated with many side effects, some of which can be prevented, and others that can be managed effectively.
To register for the online class, email: LifeOnADT@gmail.com
The Prostate Cancer Centre attends health and wellness fairs and provides the community with informational presentations about prostate cancer.
For more information or to book a presentation: 403.943.8888
We are pleased to provide the MAN VAN™ mobile baseline PSA testing unit. We offer on-the-spot baseline PSA blood tests for men over 40 during scheduled clinics. We also offer additional health measurements through our men’s health Know Your Numbers program which provides men over the age of 18 with waist circumference, blood sugar, and blood pressure measurements as well as a stress check.
See where the MAN VAN™ will
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If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may want to hear how other men have coped with their diagnosis.
The Prostate Cancer Centre has created two programs that allow patients to connect with other men who have had prostate cancer and are willing to share their stories and experiences:
Support for partners of patients is also available.
To register for a monthly session or get connected through the phone program please contact:
403.943.8958
candace.f@prostatecancercentre.ca
1. Wellness Support Group: The wellness support group is available to patients and loved ones with the purpose to expand and explore their emotions further and provide coping skills to navigate through their recovery journey. During each meeting, volunteers share their stories of treating their prostate cancer and what they use to overcome post-operative symptoms of surgery. A Clinical Psychologist leads and facilitates the conversation, and a Registered Nurse provides medical information, guidance, and support, provided by The Prostate Cancer Centre and other community resources. For class dates and to register, please contact our Nurse Navigator at 403.943.8972.
2. Psychologist Consults: We have a psychologist available via zoom for individual consults for patients before and after surgery struggling with their cancer diagnosis, coping skills, and overwhelming emotions. All patient require a wellness consult with the nurse navigator prior to speaking with the psychologist. To book, please contact our Nurse Navigator at 403.943.8972.
“The Prostate Cancer Center puts structure, information and knowledge around a very difficult situation. Eventually, you regain some emotional composure, and you realize you’ve been given a medical family of support to help you navigate your own processes of investigation and due diligence around treatment. It was incredibly helpful to connect with other men that had the experience of the cancer process themselves – alive and well and standing – and ready to talk to you about it. There was always a way to get answers to questions at the PCC. We could go there to speak with support staff and volunteers and learn about the available research. There is a real community of people there that understand what you are going through and are there to surround, support
and provide direction to you.”Monica Stevens, Wife of Prostate Cancer Survivor
In Alberta, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. When detected early, prostate cancer is one of the most successfully treated types of cancer.
The staff and volunteers at the Prostate Cancer Centre are dedicated to educating men about the importance of early detection.
