Patient Site Links
A number of online resources are available to help patients and their families cope with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Please note that you will be leaving this site by clicking on the links below.
Support Group Sites
Cancerfacts.com
http://www.cancerfacts.com/Home_SupportGroups.asp
Cancerfacts.com provides patients with an easy way to search for prostate cancer support groups by state.
Man to Man
1-800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_ACS_Man_to_Man_Support_Groups_36.asp
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Man to Man offers group education, discussion, and support for men with prostate cancer. Volunteer coordinators invite speakers, publicize meeting schedules, and make local arrangements for monthly meetings.
US TOO
1-800-808-7866
http://www.ustoo.org
US TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network is a nonprofit organization founded by prostate cancer survivors to provide prostate cancer news, education, and support to men with prostate cancer and their families.
Prostate Cancer Information Sites
American Association for Cancer Research
http://www.aacr.org
The American Association for Cancer Research provides research grants and publishes several medical journals.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
1-800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society can be a starting point for dealing with family and other issues that may arise after a prostate cancer diagnosis. The site also includes information about the ACS and statistics about prostate cancer incidence rates.
American Urological Association Foundation Inc. for Urologic Disease (AFUD)
1-800-242-2383
http://www.afud.org
This organization is dedicated to the prevention and cure of urologic diseases such as prostate cancer through research, education, and public awareness. The site includes research facts, educational material, and advocacy information.
cancer.gov
1-800-422-6237
http://www.cancer.gov
A useful gateway into the National Cancer Institute website. From here you can access a portion of the contents of PDQ® - the Physician Data Query database - which provides detailed information about specific cancers written for both medical professionals and patients.
Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR)
http://www.cpdr.org
The CPDR is a prostate cancer research program funded by the U.S. Army that conducts research nationwide at U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force hospitals. The website explains the program and provides education and research updates.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
1-877-622-7937
http://www.canceradvocacy.org
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a grassroots network of individuals and organizations working on behalf of people with all types of cancer.
Prostate.com
http://www.prostate.com
This website provides an overview of how the prostate works, diseases of the prostate, and prostate cancer, including the PSA Tracker, a tool that allows men to save and print a graph of their PSA levels over time.
Prostate Cancer Foundation
1-800-757-2873
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Prostate Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for prostate cancer, is a large private source for research funding for prostate cancer. It offers information on prostate cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, and personal stories about living with prostate cancer.
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
http://www.mskcc.org
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has a prostate nomogram to help patients weigh treatment options.
US TOO
1-800-808-7866
http://www.ustoo.com
US TOO was set up to help survivors of prostate cancer and prostate disease and their families. This organization offers fellowship, shared counseling, and discussion sessions in both formal and informal settings that foster a positive mental outlook.
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