Pcc Prostate Cancer Centre

What Pcc Prostate Cancer Centre does

The Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC) is a Canadian charitable non-profit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. It provides prostate cancer screening, clinical care, research, and wrap-around support services for men and their families across Alberta. The organization operates as a one-stop care platform in partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, consolidating access to all 16 Calgary urologists, seven rapid access clinics (including post-operative care, active surveillance, metastatic disease, and bone health), a clinical trials program with international trial access, and EFW Radiology biopsy services on-site. Its signature program is the MAN VAN®, Canada's first and only mobile men's health clinic, which provides free PSA blood testing to men ages 40–70 across Alberta, serving approximately 7,000 men per year out of a total 22,000+ men supported annually through the centre.

PCC's core technology is the PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) blood test for early prostate cancer detection, delivered through the MAN VAN mobile clinic infrastructure and supported by clinical trials research and rapid access clinic workflows. The proprietary MAN VAN® registered trademark is a novel distribution architecture that brings free screening directly to communities, including dedicated Indigenous outreach with additional health measurements (blood pressure, blood sugar, waist circumference, mental wellness checks). The technology stack includes an online patient portal launched in 2023/2024 and integration with university research partnerships (University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine).

PCC is a charitable non-profit financed entirely through private donations, corporate sponsorships (TD Bank, Nutrien, London Drugs, Alberta Blue Cross, ATB Financial, Remington Charities, Agat Labs), planned giving, gifts of securities, legacy bequests, and event-driven fundraising (golf tournaments, pickleball tournaments, comedy fundraisers, men's wellness breakfasts, hockey events). All patient services — including PSA testing, rapid access clinics, mental wellness, peer support, and prehabilitation — are provided free of charge. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, with the MAN VAN as the primary community outreach channel and a multi-channel digital presence (website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram) supporting awareness and donor engagement.

Name

Pcc Prostate Cancer Centre

Legal name

Prostate Cancer Centre

Website

https://www.prostatecancercentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Prostate Cancer Centre is a Calgary-based charitable non-profit providing free prostate cancer screening, clinical care, clinical trials, and support services to men across Alberta through seven Rapid Access Clinics and the MAN VAN mobile health clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Prostate Cancer Centre relies completely on private contributions and donations from individuals. Donors can give online, through planned giving, gifts of securities, car donations, and legacy bequests.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide funding and support for programs including the MAN VAN mobile clinic. Sponsors include TD Bank, Nutrien, Remington Charities, Agat Labs, London Drugs, Alberta Blue Cross, and ATB Financial.
3. Special Events and Fundraising: Revenue generated through hosted fundraising events including golf tournaments, pickleball tournaments, comedy nights, sporting events, and community fundraisers. Third-party event hosting is also facilitated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC) is a charitable organization that provides free prostate cancer screening, rapid access urology clinics, clinical trials, patient support services, and community outreach across Alberta. Its flagship offering is the MAN VAN® mobile men's health clinic, Canada's first and only mobile clinic offering free PSA blood testing, complemented by seven rapid access clinics providing expedited specialist consultations, biopsies, treatment, and post-operative care, plus research programs with access to international clinical trials.

Product overview

The Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC) is a charitable medical organization providing a comprehensive, one-stop approach to prostate cancer care in partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology. The core offerings include the MAN VAN®, Canada's first and only mobile men's health clinic providing free PSA testing; seven Rapid Access Clinics offering expedited access to specialists, post-operative care, and support services; a Clinical Trials Program enabling access to international research; and comprehensive Patient Services including mental health support, support classes, and peer programs. Additional services include Indigenous Outreach with tailored health assessments, Prehabilitation programs preparing patients for treatment, and EFW Radiology biopsy services. The organization serves over 22,000 men annually through the Rockyview General Hospital location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Early detection results in >95% 5-year survival rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• EFW RadiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFW Radiology provides biopsy services at the Prostate Cancer Centre as determined by urologists. They perform transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies on-site at PCC, providing diagnostic imaging services essential for prostate cancer detection and diagnosis. Operating hours are Tuesday and Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM.
• Southern Alberta Institute of Urology (SAIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCC operates in partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology at the Rockyview General Hospital. This partnership provides patients access to world-class urological care, research facilities, and all 16 Calgary urologists under one roof.
• TD BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTD Bank is a major sponsor of the MAN VAN program, supporting the mobile clinic initiative that provides free PSA testing across Alberta. TD-sponsored MAN VAN clinics appear at community events and locations throughout the province.
• University of CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prostate Cancer Centre has a research partnership with the University of Calgary, with research department recognized as one of the top facilities in Canada. Faculty members from Cumming School of Medicine serve as board members and medical advisors, advancing prostate cancer research and clinical trials.
• Carbon PsychologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon Psychology provides mental health services in partnership with PCC, offering counseling and support services for patients and their partners dealing with the emotional impacts of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
• NutriensupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNutrien sponsors the MAN VAN mobile clinic program, supporting the initiative to bring free prostate cancer screening to communities across Alberta.
• London DrugssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLondon Drugs supports the MAN VAN program as a community sponsor, helping fund the mobile clinic's operations and outreach efforts.
• Alberta Blue CrosssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAlberta Blue Cross supports the MAN VAN program as a community partner, contributing to the mobile clinic initiative for prostate cancer screening.
• Alberta Health ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Indigenous community outreach, working with Elders, Indigenous partners, and Metis strategic consultants to bring culturally appropriate healthcare services to Indigenous communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity raising funds for prostate cancer (among other men's health issues) through annual Movember campaigns. Highly comparable as a non-profit prostate cancer awareness and fundraising organization with similar donor/sponsor model and PSA-testing advocacy messaging.
• Canadian Cancer Society: Canada's largest national cancer charity funding research, advocacy, and support across all cancer types including prostate cancer. Comparable as a Canadian non-profit that competes for the same donor and corporate sponsorship pool for cancer-related programs.
• Terry Fox Research Institute: Canadian cancer research institute funding multi-provincial translational research programs, including prostate cancer. Comparable as a Canadian non-profit raising funds through events and sponsorships to support cancer research infrastructure and clinical trials.

Regional players

• Alberta Cancer Foundation: Provincial Alberta-based cancer charity funding cancer research, screening, and patient support programs across Alberta. Directly comparable geography and overlapping prostate cancer screening and patient support mandate, competing for the same Alberta-based corporate sponsors and donors.
• BC Cancer Foundation: Provincial cancer research and care foundation serving British Columbia, funding research and patient programs across multiple cancer types including prostate. Comparable mission and Canadian non-profit funding model, though serving a different regional catchment.

Direct peers

• Prostate Cancer Foundation (US): US-based non-profit dedicated exclusively to prostate cancer research, awareness, and patient support. Directly comparable mission focus on prostate cancer screening advocacy, clinical research funding, and patient support programs, though operating in a different geography.
• ZERO Prostate Cancer: US non-profit focused on prostate cancer patient support, education, advocacy, and early detection programs. Closely comparable model combining free/accessible PSA screening initiatives with patient navigation and support services for men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
• Wellspring Cancer Support: Canadian non-profit network providing free cancer support programs including prostate cancer programs (e.g., Wellspring Calgary). Comparable as a Canadian cancer-support charity offering counseling, peer support, and educational programming to cancer patients and families, often co-located within hospital settings.
• Livestrong Foundation: US non-profit providing cancer survivorship support services including navigation, counseling, and educational resources for patients and families. Comparable wrap-around support model for cancer patients post-diagnosis, with similar donor/charity funding model.

Others

• University of Calgary - Southern Alberta Institute of Urology: Academic urology partnership organization co-located with PCC at Rockyview General Hospital, providing the urologist network and research infrastructure PCC relies on. Strategic ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but operationally intertwined with PCC's clinical delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/prostatealberta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvYg4m0Ewn6hqVjIH0_ljnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProstateCancerCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prostate-cancer-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/prostatecancercentre

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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