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Clinical trials are the best way that APCaRI scientists can move new discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic.

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APCaRI is part of clinical trials designed to:

1. Develop new tests using blood, urine, semen, or biopsy tissue samples to diagnose if a patient has prostate cancer.

2. Develop new blood tests to predict if a man suspected of prostate cancer can avoid a prostate biopsy.

There are many ongoing clinical trials related to prostate cancer. Please click here to go to the Alberta Health Services website to read more about these trials.

 

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To discover these tests, blood, urine,  semen and clinical information from close to 4000 men are required. We plan to enroll patients over a period of 5 years in Calgary and Edmonton.

In Calgary, recruitment will occur at the Prostate Cancer Centre and Tom Baker Cancer Centre. In addition, participants may join the study by contacting the Calgary study coordinator at 403-943-8942.

In Edmonton, recruitment will occur at the Northern Alberta Urology Centre and Cross Cancer Institute. In addition, participants may join the study by contacting the Edmonton study coordinator at 780-407-5914.

Ask your doctor if you are eligible to participate in the study!

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Download the Alberta Prostate Registry and Biorepository Information Brochure.

Download the Alberta Prostate Cancer Registry and Biorepository Information Brochure.

 

 

Clinical trials are one of the best ways to test new methods to diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent cancer, to ultimately deliver the best treatment and care possible to Albertans facing cancer.

Cancer Control Alberta reduces the impact of cancer on all Albertans and provides expert care and support for patients from their first symptom to survivorship. Supporting world-class research are two specialized teams that operate within the Clinical Trials Units at the Cross Cancer Institute and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.  Each team provides well-trained staff and comprehensive services to researchers who are conducting clinical trials. In addition to the cancer centres, The Prostate Cancer Centre in Calgary and the Northern Alberta Urology Centre in Edmonton are testing advances in diagnosis and treatment to improve quality of life and work towards a cure for prostate cancer.

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The Bird Dogs: Pointing for the Prostate Cancer Cure

For years, Frank Sojonky hid his battle with prostate cancer from the world. But by 2004 he could hide it no longer, as the disease metastasized and began to spread. So when he learned from his oncologist, Dr. Peter Venner, that a chair in prostate cancer research was needed in Alberta, he made his personal goal to raise the funds to do it. That is how the Bird Dogs started and thanks to them and the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Dr. John Lewis and the Alberta Prostate Cancer Research Initiative are making important discoveries to improve the lives of those with prostate cancer.

Watch a video about the Bird Dogs.

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