Our ZERO prostate cancer support group provides information and inspiration to prostate cancer patients and caregivers at all stages of the disease, from the newly diagnosed to the long-time survivor.

We meet twice each month—online via Zoom on the third Wednesday, and in person on the fourth Wednesday, Some people attend both meetings, but many choose one or the other. Meetings are free, volunteer led, and do not provide individual medical advice. Meetings last no more than two hours.

Next Meeting

Our next Zoom meeting is on Wednesday, November 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Pacific Time. The first hour will be a general discussion regarding prostate cancer. This is a chance to learn from one another's lived experiences and to provide shared support.

At 7 pm we will be joined by our guest speaker. This month's guest is Professor Richard Wassersug. Richard will be speaking on the topic “Prostate Cancer and the Transdermal Estradiol Option.” We have had several discussions in our group regarding the estradiol patch as a preferable alternative to Lupron and other ADT products. Now we will hear about it from a true expert.

Richard Wassersug, PhD is as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He is also a long-term survivor of prostate cancer and has been on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) almost continuously for close to 25 years. Most of that time he has been using transdermal estradiol for ADT to control his own cancer.

Dr. Wassersug has had an active and diverse research career. However, after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, he redirected much of his time to studying the impact of testosterone deprivation on the quality of life of men with prostate cancer. He is the lead author on the book Androgen Deprivation Therapy: An Essential Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones, which is now in its 3rd edition. Richard is also a founding member of the Estradiol Initiative, which is a research and advocacy consortium dedicated to making transdermal estradiol a standard of care option for prostate cancer patients in need of ADT.

Because hormone therapy can significantly impact our intimate relationships, both Richard and I strongly encourage you to invite your spouse or partner to attend this presentation.

Please contact the meeting organizer at marty@chakoian.com for the Zoom link.

Our next in-person meeting will be on Wednesday, November 25, at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street in Seattle. That meeting also begins at 6 pm and will end by 8:00.

In-person meetings are smaller and more intimate. We do not have guest speakers or doctors at our in-person meetings and do not provide medical advice, but focus on listening and supporting on another on our cancer journeys.

Contact Us

For more information please contact

Marty Chakoian

marty@chakoian.com

(206) 412-0571

ZERO Prostate Cancer https://zerocancer.org/

Other Washington state support groups

Seattle area: davidhelfman@yahoo.com or dave@edererinvestment.com

Olympia: olyustoo@gmail.com

Friday Harbor: mhamlette@rockisland.com

Tri Cities: hector.deleon@kadlec.org