The 2022 Prostate Cancer Virtual Conference presented by Prostate Cancer Foundation BC and its support initiative, Prostate Cancer Support Canada, took place over the weekend of September 17th and 18th. The second day of the Conference, 'Prostate Cancer Realities,' focussed on what prostate cancer patients need to know while on their prostate cancer journeys. This video features Reanne Booker, Oncologic Nurse, speaking on 'Maintaining Intimacy in Partnerships Affected by Prostate Cancer.' For more information on Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, please visit prostatecancerbc.ca For more information on Prostate Cancer Support Canada, Prostate Cancer Foundation BC's support initiative, please visit: www.prostatecancersupport.ca The views, information, and opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC or its employees. PCFBC is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the videos available for watching on this site. The primary purpose of these videos is to educate and inform, but these videos do not constitute, or replace, medical or other professional advice.

This video is a recording of Dr. Francisco Garcia speaking at the January 2023 Partners in Prostate Support Group meeting. Dr. Garcia speaks on sexual dysfunction in both prostate cancer patients and their partners, what you can do about it, and how to talk to your partner about it. For more information about our Partners in Prostate support group for partners of prostate cancer patients, please visit partnersinprostate.ca For more information on Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, our umbrella organization, please visit prostatecancerbc.ca For more information on Prostate Cancer Support Canada, Prostate Cancer Foundation BC's support initiative, please visit: www.prostatecancersupport.ca The views, information, and opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC or its employees. PCFBC is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the videos available for watching on this site. The primary purpose of these videos is to educate and inform, but these videos do not constitute, or replace, medical or other professional advice.

The 2022 Prostate Cancer Virtual Conference presented by Prostate Cancer Foundation BC and its support initiative, Prostate Cancer Support Canada, took place over the weekend of September 17th and 18th. The second day of the Conference, 'Prostate Cancer Realities,' focussed on what prostate cancer patients need to know while on their prostate cancer journeys. Dr. Linda Carlson, Psychosocial Oncologist, speaks here on managing anxiety and difficult emotions along your cancer journey with mindfulness. For more information on Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, please visit prostatecancerbc.ca For more information on Prostate Cancer Support Canada, Prostate Cancer Foundation BC's support initiative, please visit: www.prostatecancersupport.ca The views, information, and opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC or its employees. PCFBC is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the videos available for watching on this site. The primary purpose of these videos is to educate and inform, but these videos do not constitute, or replace, medical or other professional advice.

This video is a recording from a presentation given to the Coast to Coast prostate cancer support group. Bibiana is a Masters student in UBC’s reproductive and developmental sciences program. She is currently completing her master’s research at UBC’s Sexual Health Research Lab supervised by Dr. Lori Brotto. She is involved in the INTROSPPECT study, which examines the use of mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for prostate cancer survivors and their partners who are experiencing sexual dysfunction. She has also created education materials on these therapies in collaboration with Vancouver’s Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program. The views, information, and opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC or its employees. PCFBC is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the videos available for watching on this site. The primary purpose of these videos is to educate and inform, but these videos do not constitute, or replace, medical or other professional advice.

In honour of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Jolyon Hallows, published authour and volunteer for the Family Caregivers of BC, joined us at our monthly Partners in Prostate (a support group for partners of prostate cancer patients) meeting to teach us about Self Care for Caregivers. Learn more about Partners in Prostate at https://partnersinprostate.ca --- About our speaker: Jolyon Hallows, author of A Parkinson’s Life: And a Caregiver’s Roadmap, is a published author and authority on project management. His connection to Parkinson’s disease began when his wife, Sandra, was diagnosed with the disease and he became her caregiver. His book deals with Sandra’s struggles with the disease and his struggles to become a caregiver. He has given numerous presentations on caregiving for the Parkinson Society of BC, and at the National Caregiving Conference in Chicago. --- The views, information, and opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC or its employees. PCFBC is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the videos available for watching on this site. The primary purpose of these videos is to educate and inform, but these videos do not constitute, or replace, medical or other professional advice.

This video is a recording of Prostate Cancer BC's February 2021 Nationwide Support Group meeting held over Zoom. Reanne is an oncology and palliative care Nurse Practitioner in Calgary. She has worked in cancer care for over 20 years. She currently works with the Palliative Care Consult Team at Foothills Medical Centre and is also working on her PhD in Nursing through the University of Victoria. The focus of her research is on the integration of palliative care in oncology. Some of her clinical and research interests include: symptom management, sexual health and cancer, the integration of palliative care in oncology, and medical cannabis in cancer care. Reanne is the current President of the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology. For more information on prostate cancer support groups across Canada, please visit: www.prostatecancersupport.ca The views, information, and opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC or its employees. PCFBC is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the videos available for watching on this site. The primary purpose of these videos is to educate and inform, but these videos do not constitute, or replace, medical or other professional advice.