Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resources

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.
UrologyHealth.org
American Urological Association and the American Foundation for Urologic Disease
Web Address:	http://www.urologyhealth.org
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.

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.
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.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: July 24, 2006
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology
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