1. Find new tests in blood, urine, semen, or biopsy (or surgery) samples that can tell if a patient has prostate cancer.
2. Find tests that can identify aggressive cancers.
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!
Download the Alberta Prostate Registry and Biorepository Information Brochure.
Download the Alberta Prostate Cancer Registry and Biorepository Information Brochure.
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.
The TrueNTH (pronounced True North) Lifestyle Management (LM) Program is part of the Global TrueNTH network funded by Movember (in partnership with Prostate Cancer Canada nationally). TrueNTH LM aims to improve the survivorship experience for men living with prostate cancer through physical activity, nutrition, and stress-reduction resources (programs and educational materials).
TrueNTH LM includes a free 12-week physical activity and yoga program with classes designed specifically to address the health and treatment related concerns for men living with prostate cancer. Men can also access a comprehensive online portal with tools, education, and home-based programming for help with staying active, reducing stress, and maintaining a proper diet.
In Calgary, TrueNTH LM has partnered with City of Calgary Recreation to offer programs at four different locations throughout the city. Registration is ongoing for men. In Edmonton, the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic at the University of Alberta will be hosting a TrueNTH LM program starting in January 2016. Future programs will be announced as they become available. Men living in rural Alberta are able to join an online-based program at lifestyle.truenth.ca
All men who have been previously diagnosed with prostate cancer regardless of when they were diagnosed or what treatment they received can join the TrueNTH LM online portal or join a community program. Each person will undergo an initial health screening to ensure physical activity is safe.
For more information or to register, phone the Health and Wellness Lab in Calgary at .