Movember returns with a smartphone app
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – We “moustache” you a question: Will you be taking part in Movember this year? The fundraiser for men’s health starts next month, and organizers are out with a smartphone app to...
View Article‘Moustache riders’ on-track to meet fundraising goal
MARATHON, ON (NEWS1130) – There are just over two weeks left in Movember, and that means the three local cyclists taking part in the Moustache Ride Across Canada have that long to get to Toronto....
View ArticleSex is possible after prostate cancer: survivor
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Is there life after prostate cancer? What about a sex life? The answer to both questions is yes, according to one survivor who is out with a new e-book, as Movember 2013 starts...
View ArticleMonth of Movember coming to an end
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Love them or hate them, today is the last day for tens of thousands of moustaches nationwide. Pete Bombaci with Movember Canada says it’s been another amazing year with more than...
View ArticleRadiation for prostate cancer may lead to more complications than surgery: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – For men with prostate cancer, deciding whether to opt for radiation or surgical removal of the gland can be a daunting prospect, as both carry the risk of unpleasant side-effects...
View ArticleSept. 16: Breastfeeding benefits, prostate cancer, Ikea fabric swing recall
Research finds an unexpected long-term benefit to mothers who breastfeed Study suggests a specific baldness pattern could be connected to a greater risk of prostate cancer Ikea recalls Gunggung fabric...
View ArticleOct. 27: Confidence key to success, prostate cancer PSA tests, colon cancer test
Study says confidence is key when it comes to being a success in life Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care says PSA tests are not an effective tool for screening men for prostate cancer Colon...
View ArticleDoctor shoots down report claiming PSA tests aren’t effective
CALGARY (NEWS1130) – A urologist in Calgary is slamming a report that claims a common type of prostate cancer screening does more harm than good. Earlier this week, the Canadian Task Force on...
View ArticleOn your mark, get set, grow! Movember has begun!
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If you look around the office today, you may notice some upper lips looking a little fuzzier than usual. It’s all for Movember! Organizer Jeff Lohnes is reminding us it’s all for...
View ArticleMen’s health issues a tough topic to discuss: Vancouver Movember
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If you’ve been seeing a few moustaches growing on normally bare faces, it’s likely for Movember, the annual campaign to raise awareness for men’s health issues. You don’t often...
View ArticleLIVING WITH PROSTATE CANCER: Talking is no cure, but it can help
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Talking can actually do a lot of good when it comes to dealing a life-changing disease, at least according to the leader of a local support group. As we start the last full week...
View ArticleLIVING WITH PROSTATE CANCER: A diagnosis doesn’t have to be a death sentence
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – One in seven men is diagnosed with prostate cancer, but not every case ends in a death. In part two of our Movember series “Living with Prostate Cancer,” we are hearing from a...
View ArticleLIVING WITH PROSTATE CANCER: How do families cope with the disease?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – She lost her own husband to prostate cancer more than two decades ago, today she helps other women come to grips with the disease. In the third and final part of our Movember...
View ArticleMade in BC treatment offers hope to men fighting prostate cancer
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s being called a major milestone in the fight against prostate cancer. Researchers at the BC Cancer Agency and the UBC have been approved to leave the lab with their...
View ArticleCanadian wrestling legend Bret (Hitman) Hart says he has prostate cancer
Canadian professional wrestler Bret Hart says he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery “in the next few days.” Posting on his verified Instagram account, the Calgary-born grappler known as “The...
View ArticleMovember is back with a serious message
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Today is the first of the month, but not just any month. This is Movember! This time, the moustache-growing fundraiser for prostate cancer and men’s health awareness is out with...
View ArticleNew research finds greater link between alcohol use and prostate cancer
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – In the midst of another Movember fundraiser for men’s health and prostate cancer initiatives, a new study is linking alcohol consumption and prostate cancer. This connection has...
View ArticleParticipation doubles for Plaid for Dad prostate cancer event
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – This year’s Plaid for Dad campaign is set for June 16th, and participation is up on last year’s numbers. The annual event raises money for, and awareness of, prostate cancer by...
View ArticleVancouver man shares his story as Movember gets underway
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – You may see more men over the next month with a hairy upper lip as they raise money and awareness for prostate cancer for Movember. In an effort to raise awareness, a Vancouver...
View ArticleVancouver’s 5th annual Step Up Challenge needs more teams
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Hikers looking for a way to stay dry this month can take part in Vancouver’s fifth annual Step Up Challenge stair climb. Set for Sunday, February 25th, the charity event...
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