Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 22, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba B2 Winnipeg free May 1997 Oslo no prostate cancer on Rise panel seeks government funding to fight major health problem by Marlene Habib Canadian press Toronto members of a special prostate cancer forum want More funding from government and other including Money to hold trials into the controversial blood test for the a panel released several recommendations yesterday stemming from the fou Day forum of 150 healthcare government representatives and cancer survivors that was held this prostate cancer remains a mystery said panel adding that research should hinge on finding the Best diagnosis and treatment As baby Boomers we Are facing truly scary proportions of this panel member Neill Iscoe told a news conference at a downtown this is a major health problem that will Only increase in the very near in the storm Clouds Are Iscoe chronicled the rapid rate of diagnosis of cancer of the a gland about the size of a Walnut that in front of the rectum and underneath the its responsible for producing the fluid component of and without it men can lose bladder control and become diagnosis rates have increased about five per cent annually since some new cases Are expected this compared to new cases of breast one in nine compared to about the same Inci Dence for breast cancer in will be stricken in his the panel said the aging population and better screening methods Over the last decade Are prime reasons for the increasing prostate cancer a key recommendation focuses on determining the Validity of prostate specific Antigen spa testing a blood test introduced in the late 1980s that measures Levels of a protein that May indicate some doctors Are reluctant to use spa because it produces a High rate of false positive that Means the test May indicate cancer that int there and Lead to unnecessary treat including prostate gland removal which can result in loss of bladder control and yet spa behind a digital rec Tal exam which is the first course of remains a prime screen ing spa is the Best tumor Marker we but it is said Iscoe of Toronto Sunnybrook regional can cer we need to invest More Money into Canadian randomized controlled trials of screening for prostate cancer with panel members also Are calling for a National strategy to increase aware Ness of prostate health and a copy of the recommendations has been sent to health the National cancer Institute of Canada also said yesterday it has had prelim Inary talks with Ottawa about provid ing More prostate cancer funding in the near prostate cancer some facts prostate a Walnut sized gland just below the bladder that contributes to the production of cause for cancer although growth of cancer cells in the like that of Normal is stimulated by male especially Early research suggests diet and exercise May also play a contributing at risk More than Canadian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1996 and in 1997 some new cases Are expected one in nine Canadian men will develop prostate cancer in his diagnosis rectal exam and test to detect elevated Levels of prostate specific a Marker for prostate treatment removal of the prostate radiation therapy monitoring hormone the prostate surrounds part of the the tube that carries urine from the As the prostate it can squeeze the urethra and cause urinary death rates for men by selected cancer Sites up Advance polls if you cant vote on election june you May vote at the Advance the Advance polls will be open on May and May from noon to see your confirmation of registration notice for the address where you can if your name is not yet on the voters you can still Register and vote at the Advance polls or on polling remember to bring identification that shows your address and for More Call elections Canada at 1800infovote 18004636868 18003618935 internet elections Canada is the nonpartisan Agency responsible for the conduct of Federal elections and elections Canada elections Canada if you know someone who has difficulty please explain the contents of this ;