What's New
Annual Business Meeting
April 22, 2021 – Annual Business Meeting. Join us to learn how PCNO did in 2020, and our plans for the future. We have tentatively booked a special speaker – more details will be provided here once we have confirmed the arrangements.
Thursday, March 3, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Due to the coronovirus pandemic PCN Ottawa has suspended all in-person meetings. However, we will continue our virtual meetings using ZOOM on March 3, 2021. See the Meetings and Events page for details on this and future ZOOM sessions.
Important Message From PCNO Board of Directors
Despite this loss of contact we wish to advise that important functions of our organization are up and running. Directors of the Board are in constant contact with each other. Our online and telephone support to members and the newly diagnosed is active. We recently added new capacity to our peer support function. We have a full time coordinator and a peer support team. We can respond quickly to requests for support. Our email address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) is constantly monitored as is our telephone answering system - 613-828-0762. Either way we will get back to you quickly. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns that we may be able to answer or follow up on. We expect for the next while hospital services will be different and some changes might be experienced. We hope these circumstances will not be too disruptive.
Notice to PCCNO Members
Prostate Cancer Canada Network Ottawa (PCCNO) has been informed of the amalgamation of Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) and the Canadian Cancer Society. This amalgamation will place all activities of PCC under the umbrella of the Canadian Cancer Society. PCCNO has no legal relationship with PCC. PCCNO is an independent Ottawa-based organization with its own By-law and CRA charity number. All PCCNO activities and funds raised are dedicated to local causes and organizations whose purpose is to conduct public awareness, research and supporting men and their families cope with prostate cancer. The amalgamation of these two organizations in no way affects the mandate of PCCNO and its focus on work in the city of Ottawa and immediate area.
Checking PSA is not stepping onto a slippery slope to inevitable biopsies
Check this link out for more information.
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/larry-goldenberg-checking-psa-is-not-stepping-onto-a-slippery-slope-to-inevitable-biopsies
The Walnut, Winter 2021
The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCN Ottawa, currently published approximately four times a year.
We thank you for your continued support!
