The Government of BC has provided $6M to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to support the Vancouver Prostate Centre’s expansion of its Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program in Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Prince George.

Earlier today, MLA Peter Fassbender (Surrey-Fleetwood) – a prostate cancer survivor – shared the news in Surrey with representatives from the Foundation, Vancouver Prostate Centre, and Doctors of BC.

“BC has one of the healthiest populations in the country thanks to our commitment to healthy living and our world-class health care system,” he remarked. “It’s important to invest in programs and services that help British Columbia’s men make informed decisions about their health and access care.”

Launched in 2013, the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program supports men with prostate cancer and their families. Men can participate in six modules on topics ranging from education on treatment options to tips on exercise and nutrition. To date, the program has helped more than 1,300 men and their families. On average, 3,800 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually in BC.

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卑诗省政府向温哥华综合医院塈卑诗大学医院基金会 (VGH＆UBC Foundation) 拨款六百万元，用作扩展温哥华前列腺中心在维多利亚、基隆拿、素里及乔治太子的前列腺癌症支援护理计划。

日前，卑诗省议员彼得 · 法斯本德 (素里 – 弗利特伍德) – 前列腺癌症康复者，在素里市与基金会代表、温哥华前列腺癌症中心以及卑诗省医生代表分享了这项消息。他说：“全赖我们对健康生活的坚持和世界级的医疗保健系统，卑诗省拥有全国最健康的人口之一。投放资源在医疗计划及服务是十分重要，可以让卑诗省民为他们的健康和医疗护理作出明智决策。

前列腺癌症支援护理计划於2013年推出，为男性病患者及其家属提供援助。病患者可以参加不同专题项目，由治疗方案教育以至运动和营养提示等六个模式。迄今为止，该计划帮助了一千三百多名男病人及其家属。卑诗省每年平均有三千八百名男性患上前列腺癌。

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