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Tailored prostate cancer treatment is key to better outcomes,
says world renowned survivor and specialist
Brisbane, Monday 25th
January 2010: As well as being a world renowned oncologist
and contributor to hundreds of research papers towards cancer diagnosis and treatment,
Dr Charles Myers is also a survivor of prostate cancer.
He uses this personal perspective to educate men on the importance of tailored
treatments. Having being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer at the age of fifty
five and now having an undetectable PSA reading, Dr Myers uses his own experiences to
help men improve their treatment outcomes. “Prostate cancer is like golf. You need to
play it as it lies. Because the disease is variable, each treatment solution requires a
unique strategy.”
He will be delivering his message about “tailored treatments” to Brisbane men and their
families when he presents at a public seminar on the 10th February - Advanced Prostate
Cancer – How to Tailor Treatment for your Disease.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is proudly supporting Dr Myers’ Australian
tour during February with seminars also scheduled for Melbourne and Sydney.
Queensland State Manager for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), Mr
Graeme Higgs, says men would benefit from listening to Dr Myers not only as a medical
professional but as a prostate cancer survivor.
“The difference about Dr Myers is he has been through prostate cancer, he understands
what its like to be on the other side of the fence. PCFA is so pleased to have Dr Myers
visit Victoria and provide our men with a broader perspective on advance prostate cancer
treatment,” said Mr Higgs.
“So far there has been an incredible response from the public who want to see Dr Myers,
with our
other seminars
completely selling out. This is proof that the community is
seeking more information about prostate cancer and how else we can treat it.”
According to the latest figures, one in five Queensland men are likely to be diagnosed
with prostate cancer before age 85*
Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in Australian men, excluding non-
melanoma skin cancer. In the early stages there are few symptoms of prostate cancer.
However, if detected early, prostate cancer is often treatable and curable.
Dr Myers’ seminar will be held at
the Queensland Conservatorium of Music on the 10th
February from 3:00pm
–
5:00pm. Bookings are essential and can be made at
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For more information, please contact Karina Candia (0402 307 056) at Palin Communications on
02 9412 2255
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