Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
| Malecare | |
| Web Address: | http://www.malecare.com |
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Malecare.com is a nonprofit group of experienced patients and doctors, many of whom have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or testicular cancer, writing weekly updates on treatment choice strategies and how to live with the consequences of those choices. Information is available in English, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Portuguese, and French. |
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| UrologyHealth.org | |
| American Urological Association and the American Foundation for Urologic Disease | |
| Web Address: | http://www.urologyhealth.org |
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The American Urological Association, in partnership with the American Foundation for Urologic Disease, provides this public education Web site, which has information on adult and pediatric urologic topics, including kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions. |
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Organizations
| American Cancer Society | |
| Phone: | 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) |
| TDD: | 1-866-228-4327 (toll-free) |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.org |
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The American Cancer Society conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions. |
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| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | |
| NCI Publications Office | |
| 6116 Executive Boulevard | |
| Suite 3036A | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday |
| TDD: | 1-800-332-8615 |
| E-mail: | cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online) |
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available. |
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| National Prostate Cancer Coalition | |
| 1154 Fifteenth Street, Northwest | |
| Washington, DC, 20005 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-245-9455 (toll-free) (202) 463-9455 |
| Fax: | 202-463-9456 |
| E-mail: | info@fightprostatecancer.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.fightprostatecancer.org |
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This organization works to reduce the number of cases of prostate cancer through awareness, outreach, and advocacy. The organization also works with government officials to increase federal funding for prostate cancer research. |
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| Us Too! International | |
| 5003 Fairview Avenue | |
| Downers Grove, IL 60515 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-80-UsToo (1-800-808-7866) (630) 795-1002 |
| Fax: | (630) 795-1602 |
| E-mail: | ustoo@ustoo.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.ustoo.com |
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Us Too! International is an independent, charitable network of support groups for men with prostate cancer and their families. Us Too! groups offer fellowship, peer counseling, education about treatment options, a newsletter, and information about medical alternatives. The national organization can provide information about support groups and activities in your area. |
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