Prostate Cancer Resources

American Association for Cancer Research—Grant writer and publisher of several medical journals.

www.aacr.org

American Cancer Society—Provides fact sheets for patients and family members dealing with cancer, and issues surrounding treatment. Also includes national cancer statistics.

www.cancer.org

(800) ACS-2345

American Foundation for Urological Disease—Dedicated to the cure of urological diseases such as prostate cancer, the site provides research information and education materials.

www.afud.org

(800) 242-2383

National Cancer Institute—Provides access to the Physician Data Query®, which gives detailed information about various cancer types written for patients and doctors.

www.cancer.gov

(800) 4-CANCER

Department of Defense Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR)—provides education and updates on prostate cancer research conducted by the US Armed Forces.

www.cpdr.org

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship—Grassroots network of individuals and organizations working on behalf of cancer patients.

www.canceradvocacy.org

(301) 650-9127

Patient Advocate for Advanced Cancer Treatments (PAACT)—Provides the latest news on cancer treatment options.

www.paactusa.org

(616) 453-1477

Phoenix 5—Provides regularly updated information about cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

www.phoenix5.org

Prostate Pointers—Provides patient education materials from a wide variety of sources.

www.prostatepointers.org/prostate

US TOO—Provides fellowship, shared counseling, and discussion sessions for prostate cancer survivors and their families to help them lead healthy, productive lives.

www.ustoo.com

(800) 80-US-TOO