Us
-Too! Brampton General Meeting
Nov 14, 2006
"The
Canadian Prostate Cancer Research Initiative
- A Collaboration Between Survivors and Researchers"
Dr.
Padraig Warde
The hall was impressively
packed with an attentive audience of over 70 members,
wives and guests. In this versatile
talk Dr. Warde presented a perspective
of the Canadian Prostate Cancer ResearchInitiative[CPCRI]
from its historical
beginnings in 1997, to the extend and scope of its present
alliances, funding of
research programs, workshops, and its mission and future vision.
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Dr. Warde recapped the
emergence of the alliance as a forum bringing
together various professionals, survivors and lay people together
to determine
what needed to be done. At that early stage only tiny 'amounts
of money'
were being invested in Prostate Cancer Research compared to
millions being
invested in other cancers.
The initiative marked a significant event in Canada towards
investments in
Prostate Cancer Research. From 1999 onwards 3 key gaps were
identified for the CPCRI to address- Funding for High Risk
Innovative
Research, Boosting Funding Capacity for Collaborative
Research and Informatics.
Dr. Warde covered these areas in detail illustrating his talk
with
examples of many 'ideas', 'innovations' and 'techniques' that
had emerged as
well as areas under current investigation or further development.
He touched
upon how numerous workshops were being conducted citing the
example
of the Bio- Marker workshop being kicked off last year with
80 - 100
researchers from across Canada working together. Dr Warde
concluded
his talk with the mandate ahead for the CPCRI, its future
mission and vision
as a national coordinating body bringing together prostate
cancer research.
Numerous questions
were asked during the Question and Answer Session.
Dr. Warde provided detailed answers, often augmenting his
explanations with
his presentation slides to facilitate understanding. This
session shed further light
on areas such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI] versus Computer
Tomography [CT] scanning, Brachy Therapy versus Cone Beam
Radiation,
collaborative research as a means to avoid duplication, discovery
areas of
research - "Transitional Research" and Bio-markers,
etc.
ABOUT Dr. PADRAIG WARDE:
Dr. Warde is a Radiation Oncologist at the Princess
Margaret Hospital and is a
Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the
University of Toronto.
His primary research interests
are in clinical trials in prostate and testicular cancer.
His holds the following leadership
roles:
Deputy Head, Radiation Medicine
Program, Princess Margaret Hospital
Chair, Canadian Prostate Cancer Research Initiative.
Medical Director, Clinical Research Unit, Princess Margaret
Hospital
Chair, Testicular Cancer Research Program, Princess Margaret
Hospital
AUDIO &
SLIDES DOWNLOADS
Track 01: Intro:
Fred
introduces Dr. Warde
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Warde06/intro.rm]
[532 Kbytes, Talk time: 00:00:42]
Down load times:
Approx.: 1 Min. (56KBaud)
Approx.: 10 secs. (384KBaud)
Track 02: Dr.
Warde's Talk
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Warde06/talkcpcri.rm]
[20,068 Kbytes, Talk time: 00:42:08]
Down load times:
Approx.: 50 Mins. (56KBaud)
Approx.: 7 Mins. (384KBaud)
Track 03:
Question
& Answer Session
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Warde06/qa.rm]
16,885 Kbytes, Talk time: 00:35:27]
Down load times:
Approx.: 45 Mins. (56KBaud)
Approx.: 5 Min (384KBaud)
SLIDES:
Dr.
Warde's Presentation slides
[http://
www.ustoo-brampton.com/cpcri.pdf]
[ Acrobat File, Size:
1.13 Mbytes, Pages: 22]
Above: Fred Norris (right) thanking Dr.
Warde.
Our thanks to Dr.
Warde for a highly informative session.
