Interview Global News, December 10, 2021, Atlantic Canada
December 10, 2021 – Atlantic Canada News: N.S. prostate cancer patient empowerment program becomes standard of care
Locally Developed Cancer Program PC-PEP to Become Standard of Care Throughout Atlantic Canada
Media Release:
PC-PEP News Blog, November 2021
Men’s Health Awareness Month
Unmet need: New program for men with prostate cancer shows promising results
HALIFAX — Five men with prostate cancer sit in a tight circle, speaking of the sadness that overcame them when treatments led to impotency, a lack of bladder control and bouts of anxiety. They’re sharing their experiences at the end of an innovative 28-day program that has dealt with some very sensitive issues.
EDITORIAL: Sit-uation critical over sedentary lifestyles
Now, a joint study by researchers at Dalhousie University and the University of New Brunswick published this week in the journal PLOS One — and described in an article Thursday by the Herald’s Tim Arsenault — has found that the risk of prostate and pancreatic cancers is elevated among workers in professions with a lot of sedentary behaviour.
Treating more than cancer | QEII research study aims to improve quality of life for prostate cancer patients
Following treatment for prostate cancer 15 years ago, Hal Richman has returned to doing the things he loves, like kayaking. Drawing on his cancer experience, he’s eagerly helping Dr. Gabriela Ilie, QEII research scientist, Dr. Rob Rutledge, QEII radiation oncologist, and Dr. David Bell, QEII urologist, in their quest to understand and improve the quality of life for men following prostate cancer. (QEII FOUNDATION)
Prostate Cancer Survey
We find out more about a unique approach to prostate cancer research happening in Atlantic Canada. http://www.nscancer.ca
New prostate cancer survey examines range of factors affecting quality of life
A new survey of prostate cancer patients and survivors will look at the factors that contribute to quality of life. Gabriela Ilie, research chair and assistant professor at Dalhousie University, is on P.E.I. to talk to the prostate cancer support group, as well as urologists and radiation oncologists.
The Dragon’s Den Health Innovation Competition
Soillse Lab won the Dragon’s Den 3 minute Health Innovation Competition (TMHI) at the Healthy Living, Life Conference, held at the Halifax Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 19-21, 2018.
View our memories from the ride by clicking the link below.
During COVID-19 Soillse Research Staff and Research Citizens helped each other in continuing to offer support to men undergoing a prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and those post treatment. Here are some of our heros, Research Citizens!
October 29, 2019
Our lab hosted world renowned urologist Dr. Karol Axcrona who gave multiple talks and presentations to researchers, clinicians , and patients from across the Maritimes. Pictured below is Dr. David Anderson (Dean of the Faculty of Medicine) Dr. Gabriela Ilie, Dr. Karol Axcrona, and Dr. Rob Rutledge.
October 4, 2019
A new paper by Dr. Ilie involving lab members Morgan MacDonald and Cody MacDonald has been published in the journal Urology Practice! This paper examines the relationship between mental distress, functional and psychosocial quality of life indicators in a sample of prostate cancer survivors who took the ongoing Prostate Cancer Quality of Life Surveillance study you can access here: http://nscancer.ca
Check out the abstract to the paper here: https://www.auajournals.org
September 23, 2019
The PC-PEP Randomized Control Trial has been given full approval from the NSHA Research Ethics Board. The trial is expected to begin in December 2019!
This study aims to educate and teach pre- (as opposed to most common post-) habilitation – preventive life habits aimed to empower men and address many of the issues faced by men undergoing radical prostatectomy or other active forms of prostate cancer treatments.
Learn more about the upcoming trial here: https://clinicaltrials.gov
September 1, 2019
Lab Director, Dr. Gabriela Ilie received an Establishment Grant from Research Nova Scotia to fund the upcoming, proposed Randomized Control Trial from 2019-2021!
Students Update:
Previous MSc student, Lousie Moodie was admitted to Dalhousie Medical School starting this fall!
Chloe Blackman, our Lab Member and MSc student won the Board of Governors award at Dalhousie this last Thursday. It is Dalhousie’s highest award for student involvement and leadership. Please take a moment and read the article about her accomplishment: https://www.dal.ca/news/2019/03/22/meet-dal-s-board-of-governors-student-award-winners.html#chloe
Chloe Blackman received the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship through Dalhousie’s Global Health office to do an internship in Tanzania during the summer 2019!!
Tarek Lowen was admitted to the Urology Program at Dalhousie as Urology residentas of September 2019 – Congratulations Tarek !!
- Read about our Prostate Cancer – Patient empowerment feasibility program, here: National Post, CTV, The Chronicle Herald.
- Soillse lab news in Tinkler: Click here. February 2019
- Check out our Lab’s story and exciting work we are undertaking to improve the Quality of Life of prostate cancer survivors in NS, in the Fall edition of QEII Foundation’s newspaper, click here.
- CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE LAB TEAM WHO SUBMITTED (Josh White, Louise Moodie, Chloe Blackman, Jillian Bradfield, Tarek Lowen, Ryan Gainer) PRESENTED (Louise Moodie and Chloe Blackman) AND WON FIRST PLACE in the 3 Min Health Innovation Competition (TMHI) at the Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference this morning! What a joy for us to watch Louise and Chloe this morning take the stage and nail that dragon’s den 3 minutes presentation among the 9 other teams that were selected for presentation (9 from the Maritimes, 1 from Ontario). This was a major win for our Lab and all our students. So proud of you!! Click here.
- Global News, Maritimes: Click here
- CTVMaritimes news: Click here.
- CBC PEI: Click here.
- CBC National News – Health, Interview March 21, 2017: Click here