ADELAIDE-MITCHAM PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Proudly affiliated with the
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION of AUSTRALIA
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Providing support for men with Prostate Cancer
and their families

or www.adelaide-mitchampcsg.org

Mailing Address:-
Adelaide-Mitcham Prostate Cancer Support Group
c/o 12 Kara Rd
SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5011

Jeff on (08) 8277 3424
or Ian at (08) 8296 3350


Meetings Normally forth Thursday of each Month, Feb to Nov (check dates below in case of alterations) at, Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL, 4 Prince George Parade, Colonel Light Gardens at 7.0 pm to 8.45pm map

2018
Feb 22
4th Thur

Annual General Meeting plus a brief presentation by Harshani Jayasinghe, PhD Scholar, University of Adelaide Topic – An online exercise guidance tool for men with metastatic cancer.
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Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Mar 22
4th Thur

Combined presentation by Dr Marcus Dreosti (Radiation Oncologist from Adelaide Radiotherapy Centre) & Dr Darren Foreman (Urologist from South Terrace Urology) flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Apr 26
4th Thur
Kevin O’Shaughnessy – Among his various involvements, researcher and teacher on care needed for prostate cancer patients, partners and families (Uni SA) Topic:- Love, Faith and Hope for men with Prostate Cancer and their partners flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
May 24
4th Thur
Sally Sara – Specialist Prostate Cancer Nurse, now at FMC
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Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
June 28
4th Thur
Discussion evening plus showing of DVD Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
July 26
4th Thur
Tamara Thorpe, Cancer Council SA – Bowel Cancer information session Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Aug 23
4th Thur
Paul Drew BSc PhD is a Senior Lecturer in the college of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University and a Visiting Research Fellow in the Discipline of Surgery at the University of Adelaide, Basil Hetzel Institute. Topic to be advised Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Sept 27
4th Thur
tba Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Oct 25
4th Thur
Dr Kim Pese – Urologist Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
2017
Feb 23
4th Thur

Annual General Meeting plus discussion among members and visitors, viewing of Video flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Mar 23
4th Thur

Dr Christopher Hocking Oncologist, Adelaide Cancer Centre Topic – Living with Prostate Cancer – Challenges and Hopes flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Apr 27
4th Thur
Public Trustee – Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney etc flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
May 25
4th Thur

COTA Speaker - Topic Maximising My Independence - Commonwealth Home Support Programme flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
June 22
4th Thur
Member Paul Olman's 'Long Ride' for Prostate Cancer, Discussion among members and visitors, viewing of DVD (Community Conversations 2017: Prof Suzanne Chambers, Director, Menzies Health Institute QLD)  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
July 27
4th Thur
Professor Pamela Sykes Professor Preventive Cancer Biology Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer Topic – Increasing the ability of Radiotherapy to kill cancer cells while simultaneously reducing unwanted side effects  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Aug 24
4th Thur
Chris Christensen(chair of Cancer Voices SA) – Cancer Voices SA  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL

Sept 28
4th Thur

Kylie Vincent – Chiropractic  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Oct 26
4th Thur
Dr Richard Wells – Urologist, South Terrace Urology - Topic :- An Overview of Prostate Disease - flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Nov tba
4th Thur
social dinner details tba tba
     
2016
Feb 25
4th Thur

Annual General Meeting plus discussion among members and visitors

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Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Mar 24
4th Thur

Daniella Albanese, Physiotherapist at the Memorial Hospital Day Rehab Centre  Topic – the Cancer Rehab Group/program

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Apr 28
4th Thur
Dr Phuong Tran, Oncologist at Adelaide Radiotherapy Centre
Topic: Updates in Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer  flyer
Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
May 26
4th Thur

Rosalie Donhardt, continence nurse at the Continence Resource Centre on An update on the range of Continence Products available flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
June 23
4th Thur
Discussion among members and visitors  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
July 28
4th Thur
Prab Takhar: - Director of Molecular Imaging and Therapy Research Unit, SAHMRI, North Terrace, Adelaide
Topic The World beneath North Terrace: developing imaging and therapy for the State and Australia    flyer
Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Aug 25
4th Thur
Dr Kym Horsell – Urologist
Topic: SA Prostate Cancer Clinical Outcomes Collaborative – SA-PCCOC Australia’s largest Prostate Cancer Patient Data Base - flyer
Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Sept 22
4th Thur

A Discussion night on Prostate Cancer Issues plus viewing of a DVD  flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Oct 27
4th Thur

Henry McGregor, Musculoskeletal & Sports Physio Adelaide Men’s Health Physio - Topic - Prostate Cancer: The Role of Physiotherapy - more than just pelvic floor exercises   flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Nov 24
4th Thur
Annual Dinner tba
2015
Feb 26
4th Thur

Annual General Meeting with the Election of Officers, discussion among members  flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Mar 26
4th Thur

Speaker - Sally Sara, PCFA Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse, based at the Repatriation General Hospital  flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Apr 23
4th Thur

Crisis and Short Term Intervention, Uniting Communities – speaker Graeme Ruwoldt on Lifeline Services   flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
May 28
4th Thur
Speaker - Jim Marshall, convenor of Qld Advanced Prostate Cancer Telephone Support Group (see website)  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
June 25
4th Thur
Associate Professor Nick Brook   flyer
Topic - Prostate cancer - What men need to know and why
Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
July 23
4th Thur

Discussion among members and visitors

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Aug 27
4th Thur
Martin Lewis from Cota   flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Sept 24
4th Thur

Alzheimer’s Australia SA – speaker Andrew Ramsey
Topic: An Overview of Dementia  flyer

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Oct 22
4th Thur
Discussion among members and visitors   flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Nov 26
4th Thur
Annual dinner tba
2014
Feb 27
4th Thur

The first meeting of the merged Adelaide and Mitcham Support Groups.
Annual General Meeting with the Election of Officers & possible DVD

Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Mar 27
4th Thur

Judith Lowe from Lifecare Active as guest speaker. Her topic will be Prostate Cancer and Exercise.
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Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Apr 24
4th Thur
No meeting due to Easter and Anzac Day eve  
May 22
4th Thur
Rosalie Donhardt – Independent Living Centre & Continence Resource Information Centre Topic – Disability Aids & Continence Issues - flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
June 26
4th Thur
Dr Phuong Tran – Oncologist - Adelaide Radiotherapy Centre Topic – The Role of Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer Management  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
July 24
4th Thur
Roger Lush - Daw House Hospice Topic - The Importance of Palliative Care   flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL

Aug 28
4th Thur

Dr Peter Sutherland – Senior Visiting Urologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital. Topic: • An update on current treatments for prostate cancer • New drugs available, or soon to be available, for prostate cancer • Robotic procedures at St Andrews Hospital   flyer Dr Peter Sutherland
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Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Sept 25
4th Thur
Discussion evening among members - all welcome   flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Oct 23
4th Thur
Dr Denby Steele Topics – Exciting advances in prostate cancer treatment from the Prostate Cancer World Congress and an update on Brachytherapy.  flyer Colonel Light Gardens Community RSL
Nov 27 dinner tba

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