Living With Prostate Cancer
Learning to live with prostate cancer is not easy. But arming yourself with the
latest information on how to manage side effects and surrounding yourself with a
strong support system can help provide some relief when trying to manage the disease.
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Managing Recurrence
Managing Recurrence After Treatment
After your cancer treatment, you can expect additional follow-up care from your
healthcare provider. Learn what to expect as you and your physician work together
to manage any possibility of recurrence.
Visit The American Cancer Society
Rising PSA Levels
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced in the cells of the prostate
gland, called epitherial cells. Learn more about how PSA levels are monitored, what
is considered "normal" PSA levels, and what can cause PSA levels to rise.
Visit The Prostate Cancer Foundation
Diet and Exercise
Exercise and Nutritional Changes
A prostate cancer diagnosis requires extra care and consideration regarding diet
and exercise. Access healthy recipes and learn how your nutritional needs will vary
before, during, and after treatment.
Visit The American Cancer Society
Money Matters
The Costs of Cancer
A prostate cancer diagnosis can mean a shift in finances, which may cause short-
and long-term challenges. Read more about this issue and possible resources for
patients with prostate cancer and their families.
Visit The American Cancer Society
The Patient Assistance Program helps some US patients with limited financial resources
to access sanofi-aventis medications. The Patient Assistance Program is one of the
ways sanofi-aventis strives to sustain a healthier future for patients – because
health matters.
Visit the sanofi-aventis US Patient Assistance Program
Coping
Prostate Cancer Support Groups
Access a database of Us TOO support groups throughout the United States to connect
with others who have fought prostate cancer.
Visit Us TOO
Dealing With Your Own Cancer Diagnosis
A prostate cancer diagnosis may be overwhelming. As you receive treatment, many
aspects of your life may be affected. Learn important coping tools to manage your
prostate cancer diagnosis. Also, read inspiring stories of hope from others that
have overcome prostate cancer.
Visit The American Cancer Society
Coping Resources for Patients with Prostate Cancer and Family Members
Access multiple resources to help patients, family members, caregivers, and partners
better handle prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Visit ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer
Dealing With a Loved One's Cancer Diagnosis
Having a difficult time determining what to say to a loved one who was just diagnosed
with prostate cancer? Understand how to be supportive during this difficult time.
Visit The American Cancer Society
Online Prostate Community
Us TOO's program, "Prostate Pointers," is an active prostate cancer community available
online. Featured are topic-specific mailing lists, event calendar, and links to
many physician and lay contributed Web pages.
Visit Us TOO
Companions and Families Education and Support: "Circles of Love"
The purpose of this program is to acknowledge, empower, and support companions,
partners, spouses, and family members of men with prostate cancer. The "Circles
of Love" Care Kit includes books, resources, and even a music CD.
Visit Us TOO
Additional Resources
Association of Oncology Social Work
AOSW is a patient advocacy group that connects patients and their families and caregivers
with essential community, state, national, and international resources. The site
is designed to increase awareness about the social, emotional, educational, and
spiritual needs of patients with cancer through research, writing, workshops, and
lectures.
215-599-6093
www.aosw.org
Cancer Care
A nonprofit agency devoted to offering professional services to people of all ages,
with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. The Cancer Care mission is
to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling,
education, information, referral, and direct financial assistance.
800-813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
This Web site for patients, caregivers, and loved ones provides information about
government-supported and private patient assistance programs. Visitors can search
a database of more than 1400 prescription drugs that are provided free of charge
by over 200 patient assistance programs across the United States.
888-477-2669
www.pparx.org
Cancer Information Service
Free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary
agency for cancer research. 800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
cis.nci.nih.gov
Oncology Tools
A service of the US Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research provides information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies,
as well as reference tools and a patient liaison program.
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Cancer.Net
A service of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Updates on research
and clinical trials, information on side-effects management, caregiver issues, and
the needs of the newly diagnosed.
703-797-1914
Cancer.net
The Wellness Community
Professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body classes
utilizing the Patient Active Concept. Free services in local communities nationwide,
and in Japan and Israel.
888-793-WELL (9355)
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
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