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PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORTIVE CARE (PCSC) PROGRAM

DR. CELESTIA HIGANO
DR. CELESTIA HIGANO MEDICAL DIRECTOR PCSCP IMAGE COURTESY PCSC

Led by Dr. Celestia Higano, the PCSC Program is the most comprehensive survivorship program available in Canada for patients with prostate cancer, their spouses and families. It provides support from the time of initial diagnosis onwards. The program addresses various crucial aspects related to prostate cancer, including treatment decision-making, sexual health, nutrition, exercise, urinary incontinence, androgen deprivation therapy, and advanced disease management.

As of April of 2022, the PCSC Program has serviced over 5,000 patients, and registrations continue to grow steadily yearly. With the availability of virtual education sessions and clinical appointments during the pandemic, registrants from outside Metro Vancouver increased from 17% to 35%, expanding the reach of care to more patients across BC.

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