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S. Larry Goldenberg, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS
On 14 June 2023, Dr Andrew J. Moore, in his 81st year, passed away peacefully at Hilltop House hospice in Squamish, BC, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was affectionately known as “Andrew” to his... Read More
Dr Zelick Perler (Zeke) loved medicine and never wanted to retire, so it was fortunate that he was able to continue to practise until he was 81. His patients kept returning, over many years, to seek out caring,... Read More
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a highly sensitive serum biomarker that has changed the management of prostate cancer over the past 20 years by allowing clinicians to detect prostate cancer earlier. However, PSA... Read More
In the first of this two-part theme issue, we considered the need for a compehensive men’s health program in BC, and the treatment of erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency. In this second part, we... Read More
Major differences in cancer incidence and mortality are seen between males and females, with male rates being higher for all cancers combined and for most cancers common to both genders. Some cancer types, such as oral... Read More
The health risks associated with men’s gender or masculinity have remained largely unproblematic… Left unquestioned, men’s shorter lifespan is often presumed to be natural and inevitable.[1] One hundred years ago... Read More
In general, men in BC have poorer health outcomes than women. Traditionally, boys and men are taught that they should be self-reliant, control their emotions, and maintain a strong image by denying pain or weakness.... Read More