Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment: Overview
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's Cancer.net Web site (www.cancer.net) provides information for those recently diagnosed or undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
You can get prostate cancer information by visiting www.cancer.net/prostate. Find information about:
- Overview on Prostate Cancer
- Risk Factors and Prevention
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Staging
- Treatment
- Research on the Horizon
 Additional Resources
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Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment: Additional Resources
The resources listed below provide more detailed information and support services to help you manage prostate cancer.
Click a resource for more information:
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network
www.ustoo.org
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ustoo@ustoo.org |
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1-800-80-US-TOO (1-800-808-7866) |
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Calls are answered Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST). You can leave a voice mail message after hours. |
Us TOO International is a nonprofit organization that provides information, peer counseling and education to men with prostate cancer and their partners. The Web site includes information on screening, diagnosis, treatment, advanced disease issues, clinical trials and advocacy. Links are provided to local support groups and online discussion groups for survivors and their families. The site also provides access to a tool that allows patients to compare treatment options. The organization provides free publications, CD-ROMs and videos and sells a resource kit for new patients and a Care Kit for companions and family members.
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Prostate Cancer Research Institute
www.prostate-cancer.org
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info@pcri.org |
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For information in English, call 1-800-641-PCRI (1-800-641-7274). For information in Spanish, call 310-743-2112. |
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Calls are answered Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST). You can leave a voice mail message after hours. |
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute is a nonprofit organization for prostate cancer education. The Web site includes tools that you can download to your computer, forms for keeping track of tests and treatments, a list of events and conferences, and information on treatment and side effects. Links are provided to support groups, discussion groups, and other prostate cancer sites. In addition to a glossary, the site includes a list of frequently used acronyms and abbreviations. You can request free publications, and the site also sells DVDs, videos and audio cassettes. The information on the site is available in Spanish.
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Prostate Cancer Foundation
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
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info@prostatecancerfoundation.org |
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To request an information packet, call 1-800-757-CURE (1-800-757-2873). Calls are answered Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST). You can leave a voicemail after hours. Individual medical questions cannot be answered. |
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that strives to find better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer through the support of prostate cancer research. Information on the Web site includes screening, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, nutrition, survivor profiles and clinical trials. Newly diagnosed survivors will find questions to ask their doctors and a comparison of available treatments. There is information for caregivers and family members, as well as links to support groups, financial resources and publications.
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LIVESTRONGTM SurvivorCare Program
www.livestrong.org/survivorcare
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Send email through the Web site. |
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1-866-235-7205 |
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Case managers take calls Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST). Voicemail is available after hours. |
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare offers assistance to all cancer survivors, including the person diagnosed, caregivers, family and friends. The program provides education, information about treatment options and new treatments in development, counseling services and assistance with financial, employment or insurance issues. To provide these services, LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare has partnered with several organizations, including CancerCare, Patient Advocate Foundation and EmergingMed.
The LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook is a tool that can help you organize and guide your cancer experience. The portable, three-ring binder contains a variety of information covering a full range of physical, emotional and practical survivorship topics. You may order a free LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook at www.livestrong.org/notebook. Shipping and handling charges will apply.
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OncoLink
www.oncolink.org
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Send email through the Web site. |
OncoLink is a multimedia cancer resource provided by the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Patients and physicians can get information about all types of cancer, news about research advances, and updates on cancer treatment. The Web site includes a clinical trial matching service, answers to frequently asked questions, or you can email experts with your own personal questions. OncoLink is also available in Spanish.
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Malecare
www.malecare.com
Email: info@malecare.com
Malecare works worldwide to improve the lives of men, their families and communities by making health services safe, available, understandable and sustainable. They provide technical assistance, training, and information, with a focus on practical solutions that improve services where resources are scarce. Malecare believes that individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their health and to receive care that meets their needs. They also work in partnership with governments, institutions, and health care professionals to make this right a reality.
Unique projects include the first prostate cancer support group for gay men and transgendered women in the United States, the first national support program focused on Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual people diagnosed with cancer, the African American Prostate Cancer Research Program and the worlds only male breast cancer support group network. Malecare also has groups for couples, spouses and partners of men diagnosed with prostate cancer and a group for Spanish speaking prostate cancer patients. Information on the Malecare website is available in Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Italian, Portugese and Russian.
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