The Manitoba Prostate Cancer Support Group

Meetings

 
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Lynda Balneaves RN, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean, Research College of Nursing,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Manitoba
Topic: “The Role of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Prostate Cancer Care”
(There will be lots of opportunity for a vigorous Q and A )

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Barb Bergman BA, BAH, MACP, CCC
(Psychotherapist, Phoenix Psychotherapy Ltd)
Topic: "The benefits of using psychological strategies to help cope with cancer."

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Dr. Darrel Drachenberg MD, FRCSC
Urologic Oncologist and General Urology, Manitoba Clinic;
Provincial Chair Urology-Doctors MB
Topic: “What I have learned in my 20 plus years of prostate cancer practice”
(There will be lots of opportunity for a vigorous Q & A)

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
7-9 pm
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2024 September Awareness Evening about Prostate Cancer
Keynote presentation on Men’s Health Clinic Manitoba
www.mhclinic.ca by
Dr. Patel MD FRCSC
Medical Director and Co-founder
& Dr. Nayak MD FRCSC FACS
Urologic oncologist and Co-founder
“Men’s Health Clinic Manitoba…..what it is, what it does and how it benefits all Manitobans with prostate cancer”
The audience will have opportunity to ask questions and make comments.
Location: Caboto Centre,
1055 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Dr. Piotr Czaykowski BSc, MD, MSc, FRCPC Medical Oncologist & Chief Medical Officer, CancerCare Manitoba
Topic: “Looking ahead…..the outlook for prostate cancer survivors is brighter than ever”

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Dr. Kevin M. Coombs, PhD
Professor, Medical Microbiology University of Manitoba
Topic: "Anti-cancer treatment from an unexpected source: Viruses as killers of cancer cells"

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
Dr. Aldrich Ong MD, M Sc, FRCPC
Radiation Oncologist, CancerCare Manitoba
and Dr. Megan McDonald, MD, BSc
Radiation Oncologist, CancercareMB
Topic: “Radiation therapy for prostate cancer: 2024 version”

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
Dr. Sean Ceaser, ND Naturopathic Doctor
Centre for Natural Pain Solutions
Topic: “Naturopathic Medicine offers additional options towards better management of your prostate cancer”

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Jessica Heise MA, MTA Music therapist and psychotherapist
Owner and Founder of Transformative Music Therapy
Topic: “The Transformative Power of Music in Mental Health and in dealing with life as a Cancer Survivor”

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Dr Premal Patel MD, FRCSC
Male Infertility, Microsurgery & Sexual Medicine
Medical Director & Co-Founder, Men’s Health Clinic Manitoba
Topic: “Regaining your life after prostate cancer treatment: functional rehabilitation for incontinence, sexual dysfunction and effects of testosterone replacement therapy”

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Speaker: Dr Ardalan E. Ahmad, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Topic: “Quality of life after prostate cancer treatment ”

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Speakers: Melina Elliott, Co-Founder of Body Measures Inc.;
Shane Tornblom, Retired Forester, will share his experience as beneficiary of this treatment
Topic: “Emsella: Another Option for Pelvic Floor Health and Incontinence Control”

On The Horizon
February 19th, 2025: Dr. Arbind Dubey MD, FRCPC
Chief Medical Officer and Radiation Oncologist, CancerCareMB
Topic: “Aspects of today’s radiation therapy for prostate cancer”

March 18th, 2025: Dr. Jay Buenafe MD, CCFP, FCFP
Founder of Buenafe Clinic for Men’s Sexual Health
Topic: “Erectile Dysfunction treatment using state-of-the-art technology”

April 16th, 2025: TBA