$110K Donated Towards Prostate Cancer Research in Kelowna - Greenwood Boundary Creek Times
The yearlong fundraiser will support Dr. Juanita Crook’s research, equipment and staff, with 60% to 70% going to prostate cancer treatment.
- On Wednesday, the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Okanagan Chapter donated $110,000 to the Cancer Foundation for prostate cancer research and brachytherapy in the Central Okanagan.
- Around 60 per cent of the funds will support research led by Dr. Juanita Crook, a professor of radiation oncology at UBC and research chair at the Kelowna Cancer Centre.
- Crook is using genetic profiling on a pool of 200 patients with advanced cancers to identify aggressive cases early, allowing intensified systemic treatments to eradicate micrometastases before spread.
- Bob Charron, a spokesperson for the Ride for Dad and prostate cancer survivor, urged men aged 40 and up to insist on PSA tests, crediting early detection with his successful treatment.
- Experts recommend men begin PSA tests around age 40, with subsequent screening after age 50, ensuring early detection and access to available treatments for prostate cancer.
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$110K donated towards prostate cancer research in Kelowna - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Research and treatment against prostate cancer in the Central Okanagan is getting a healthy boost as a sizeable amount of money was donated to the BC Cancer Foundation on Wednesday, July 29. Through a year of fundraising efforts, the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Okanagan Chapter was able to gather $110,000 to donate towards cutting-edge research into prostate cancer and brachytherapy, as well as an awareness campaign. Since 2009, the Ride for Dad cam…
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$110K donated towards prostate cancer research in Kelowna
Research and treatment against prostate cancer in the Central Okanagan is getting a healthy boost as a sizeable amount of money was donated to the BC Cancer Foundation on Wednesday, July 29. Through a year of fundraising efforts, the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Okanagan Chapter was able to gather $110,000 to donate towards cutting-edge research into prostate cancer and brachytherapy, as well as an awareness campaign. Since 2009, the Ride for Dad cam…
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