Connect with a world of information
The Internet is a great way to get the facts on prostate cancer.
You trust your healthcare team and follow their advice, but you may want additional
information about your condition. CancerInformation.com is a great place to start,
since here you can learn about prostate cancer, how it’s treated, and some of the
ways the disease can impact daily life. And this Web site is designed to support
you through every step of your experience with cancer.
But you may find that, at some point, you want to delve deeper into a particular
topic, or find support groups where you live. There are many places to look online
for this information. Here are a few sites to consider.
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at Web sites beyond our stated Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy of every
Web site you visit.
The American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
The nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization. Includes details
of the "Man to Man" program for prostate cancer patient education and
support.
The American Urological Association
www.auanet.org
A professional organization with information written for doctors and other healthcare
specialists.
The American Urological Association Foundation
www.urologyhealth.org
A professional organization that provides information and resource guides, focusing
on urological conditions.
Association of Oncology Social Work
215-599-6093
www.aosw.org
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.
CancerCare
800-813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
A nonprofit agency devoted to offering professional services to people of all ages,
with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease.
Cancer Information Service
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
www.cancer.gov
Free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's
primary agency for cancer research.
Cancer.Net
571-483-1780
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.
The Cancer Support Community
888-793-WELL (9355)
The Cancer Support Community (the Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club)
The Cancer Support Community offers education and emotional support to cancer patients
and their families. The program includes support groups, stress-reduction techniques,
cancer education workshops, exercise tips, and social events.
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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.
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com
The online arm of this leading medical institution provides health education to
patients and the general public.
The National Association For Continence
www.nafc.org
Source of education, advocacy, and support about the causes, diagnosis,
treatment, and management alternatives for incontinence. Newsletter, resource guide,
and leaflets available.
The National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
The U.S. National Cancer Institute's Web site provides accurate, up-to-date
information about many types of cancer, information about clinical trials, resources
for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers and health professionals.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
About how hospice programs work and how to find one.
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
kidney.niddk.nih.gov
Provides prostate disease information from this branch of the National Institutes
of Health (NIH).
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
www.pparx.org
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.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
The world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research
and a source of information about prostate cancer and its treatment options.
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network
www.ustoo.org
Us TOO International is a nonprofit, grassroots organization started in 1990 by
prostate cancer survivors. Us TOO, through its publications and more than 325 chapter
support groups in the United States and worldwide, helps men and their families
learn more about prostate cancer so they can make better decisions on detection,
treatment, and survivorship.
ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer
www.zerocancer.org
Access multiple resources to help patients, family members, caregivers, and partners
better handle prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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