Resources
After Your Treatment For Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer disparities have been well documented for African American men, including a 60% higher incidence rate, a mortality rate that is more than twice that of Caucasian men, lower post-treatment quality of life reported by African American men. The CAAPS Study (Coping in African American Prostate Cancer Survivors), is a randomized clinical trial being conducted at Duke University to evaluate 2 educational group interventions tailored for African American prostate cancer survivors. The interventions provide education about symptoms and teach cognitive and behavioral techniques for managing symptom severity, reducing emotional distress related to symptoms, and improving daily functioning. For more information contact Lisa Campbell, Ph.D. (919-416-3404) or email CAAPS@mc.duke.edu.
It’s a TEAM Approach: Prostate Cancer Treatment, Education, Awareness, and Management
Download the Team Approach Consensus Statement and valuable other information on prostate cancer and a Team Approach to managing the disease.
- Download the Prostate Cancer Facts information sheet.
- Download the Women Join the Team to learn more about the important role women play in helping their loved ones manage prostate cancer.
- Download Tips for Women for more information and tips for partners and caregivers of prostate cancer patients.
- Men’s Health & Prostate Cancer Screening Questionnaire
Order a Free Prostate Cancer Handbook
To order your free handbook to help patients manage advanced prostate cancer, please visit www.iche.edu
Press Releases
- FIRST-EVER “ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS DAY” LAUNCHED TODAY
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SUBMIT NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR XINLAY (ATRASENTAN) IN THE U.S.
Clinical Trials
Visit the clinical trials website to find out if there are clinical trials in your area that may be right for you:
ClinicalTrials.gov
Prostate Cancer Groups and Websites
- Malecare - Men fighting cancer together.
- US TOO! International - US TOO! International is a support group organization. For information on local support groups, call 800-808-7866.
- ProstateHealthCenter.com - ProstateHealthCenter.com is a directory of links to prostate cancer information on the Internet.
- Prostate Cancer Channel on Healthline - Healthline’s prostate cancer channel helps you discover resources and information without typing in a keyword or knowing any medical terms. Click the link above to visit the website, or search directly:
Links and Resources
The following are links to websites dealing with Prostate Cancer.
Prostate Cancer Information
- NASPCC
- Medline Plus news and information
- Prostate Cancer NIH Senior Health
- Prostate Cancer (PDQ): Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
- What You Need to Know about Prostate Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
- Detailed Guide: Prostate Cancer (American Cancer Society)
- Changing Your Dietary Habits (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Non-Risk Factors: Things That Have Been Shown NOT to Increase Prostate Cancer Risk (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Prostatic Neoplasms (National Institutes of Health)
- Medical Tests for Prostate Problems (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearing House)
- Ultrasound of the Prostate (Radiological Society of North America)
- Causes & Risk Factors (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Prostate Cancer (PDQ): Prevention (National Cancer Institute)
- Prostate Cancer (PDQ): Screening (National Cancer Institute)
- American Urological Assoc. 2007 “Guideline for the Management of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer.”
Support Group Information
Support group links You may also find independent support groups by contacting your state coalition or local hospital. These may also be available on the individual state coalition websites.
Internet List Serves
Prostate Cancer Organizations
- American Cancer Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Urological Association
- Cancer Care
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Prevent Cancer Foundation
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
- Men’s Health Network
- National Cancer Institute
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
- National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC)
- PART
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC)
- Prostate Cancer Foundation
- Prostate Cancer Research Institute
- Prostate Health Directory
- Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN)
- Prostate.com
- The Prostate Net
- Us TOO International
