Prostate Cancer Support Group ACT Region

04/02/2024

Great today to be part of World Cancer Day here at the Canberra Hospital's Canberra Region Cancer Centre. Creating awareness of a range of services and support services to patients currently on their Cancer journeys. An opportunity to also to create awareness of our support group here ACT. Our msg is clear and and simple in the ACT. Male? Over 40? Know your prostate cancer risk factors.

27/04/2023

With Mothersday just around the corner, if you are thinking of sending her flowers perhaps consider using the link below to Interflora who is a major supporter of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Interflora will donate 5% of purchases to help support the reasearch and support programs PCFA does.

Show your mum the love she deserves and support a great cause.

Its a win win.

Purchase a product from the PCFA Gift Collection where 5% of each sale is donated to help raise much needed funds for prostate cancer research, care & support.

31/01/2023

We’re excited for construction to start on our new Cancer Research Centre.
Dr Paul Craft said that this a great step forward as cancer treatment is often combined with cancer research.
‘One of the pieces to the puzzle to providing high quality cancer care is to have a vibrant research program integrated within the service. That’s what we aim to do.’
The research centre will expand and improve cancer facilities at the Canberra Region Cancer Centre. Once complete, our cancer centre will be transformed into a world class comprehensive cancer centre providing treatment, research, supportive therapies and emotional support.
‘This is great for our patients and staff, as I think it’ll be a catalyst for increased research activity, certainly clinical trials.’
‘More clinical trials means earlier access to more innovative treatments, and it will also help create a culture between staff of enhanced enquiry, pursuit of excellence and quality of care.’
For more information and to see the design plans, visit https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/.../expandi...

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19/01/2023

If you have prostate cancer and have started (or are about to start) hormone therapy treatment you can now register for a research study that will test the effectiveness of a new supportive care program provided by specialist prostate cancer telenurses. 💙
If you enrol to take part, you will be randomly selected to join one of two study groups. 👍
The first group will test the effectiveness of the new program, where you’ll get no-cost individual support sessions delivered by phone, including personalised strategies for dealing with the side-effects of hormone therapy, such as loss of bone and muscle strength, mood changes and fatigue.
The second group will continue with “usual care” provided by your health care team plus a package of education materials.
The research will run over 12-months where you’ll be asked by our researchers about what impact the program has had on your experiences undergoing hormone therapy. ✔️
To find out more, email pcessentials@pcfa.org.au. 📧