Prostate Cancer - Other Places To Get Help

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Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

Malecare
Web Address: http://www.malecare.com

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.


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

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.


American Urological Association
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone: 1-866-RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) toll-free (U.S. only)
(410) 689-3700
Fax: (410) 689-3800
E-mail: aua@auanet.org
Web Address: www.auanet.org, www.urologyhealth.org

The American Urological Association (AUA) is an educational nonprofit organization that conducts activities to help members stay current on the latest research and best practices in the field of urology. The AUA provides a public education Web site as well as a wide range of services for members.


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)

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.


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

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.


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

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.


Last Updated: 07/24/2006

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