Symptom Management
Symptom Management
Visit: The American Urological
Association
Learn what to expect as you and your physician work together to manage pain and
other symptoms of prostate cancer.
Managing Recurrence
Managing Recurrence After Treatment
Visit:
The American Cancer Society
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.
Rising PSA Levels
Visit: The Prostate Cancer Foundation
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.
Diet and Exercise
Maintaining an Active Lifestyle and Nutritional Changes
Visit:
The American Cancer Society
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.
Money Matters
The Costs of Cancer
Visit:
The American Cancer Society
A prostate cancer diagnosis can mean a shift in finances, which may cause short
and/or long term challenges. Read more about this issue and possible resources for
prostate cancer patients and their families.
Prostate Cancer and Financial Concerns
Visit: National Prostate
Cancer Coalition
Gain access to multiple resources than can help you manage the financial burdens
of prostate cancer treatment.
Coping
Prostate Cancer Support Groups
Visit: Us TOO
Access a database of Us TOO support groups throughout the United States to connect
with others who have fought prostate cancer.
Dealing With Your Own Cancer Diagnosis
Visit:
The American Cancer Society
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.
Coping Resources for Prostate Cancer Patients and Family Members
Visit: National Prostate
Cancer Coalition
Access multiple resources to help patients as well as family members, caregivers
and partners better handle prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Dealing With a Loved One's Cancer Diagnosis
Visit:
The American Cancer Society
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.
Online Prostate Community
Visit: Us TOO
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.
Companions and Families Education and Support: "Circles of Love"
Visit: Us TOO
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!
Additional Resources
Sanofi-aventis Prostate Cancer Educational Material
1-877-MEN-7877
A toll-free hotline that allows patients, caregivers, friends and family to receive
free, educational material about prostate cancer and possible treatment options.
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 cancer patients through research, writing, workshops, and lectures.
Cancer Care
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. The Cancer Care mission is
to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling,
education, information, and referral, and direct financial assistance.
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.
Cancer Information Service
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
cis.nci.nih.gov
Free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary
agency for cancer research.
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
212-817-1822
www.selfhelpweb.org
A not-for-profit organization founded to facilitate access to self-help groups and
increase awareness of the importance of mutual support.
Oncology Tools
www.fda.gov/cder/cancer
A service of the US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research. Information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies as well
as reference tools and a patient liaison program.
People Living With Cancer
703-797-1914
www.oncology.com
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 Wellness Community
888-793-WELL (9355)
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
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.