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More information about prostate cancer

From your American Cancer Society

The following information may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered from our toll-free number.

Prostate Cancer Detailed Guide (also in Spanish)

Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)

Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know

Living With Uncertainty: The Fear of Cancer Recurrence

Nutrition for the Person With Cancer: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)

Managing Incontinence after Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Sex and Men With Cancer

Sexuality for the Man With Cancer (also in Spanish)

Understanding Chemotherapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)

Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)

When Your Cancer Comes Back: Cancer Recurrence

The following books are available from the American Cancer Society. Call us to ask about costs or to place your order.

American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies

American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Family Caregiving, Second Edition

American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors

American Cancer Society's Guide to Pain Control, Second Edition

Cancer in the Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent’s Illness

What Helped Me Get Through: Cancer Patients Share Wisdom and Hope

What to Eat During Cancer Treatment

When the Focus Is on Care: Palliative Care and Cancer

National organizations and Web sites*

Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:

American Urological Association (AUA)
Toll-free number: 1-800-828-7866
Web site: www.urologyhealth.org

National Association for Continence
Toll-free number: 1-800-252-3337 (1-800-BLADDER)
Web site: www.nafc.org

National Cancer Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER)
Web site: www.cancer.gov

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Toll-free number: 1-888-650-9127
1-877-622-7937 (1-877-NCCS-YES) for some publications and Cancer Survivor Toolbox® orders
Web site: www.canceradvocacy.org

ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer (formerly National Prostate Cancer Coalition)
Toll-free number: 1-888-245-9455
Web site: www.zerocancer.org

Prostate Cancer Foundation (formerly "CaPCURE")
Toll-free number: 1-800-757-2873 (1-800-757-CURE)
Web site: www.pcf.org

Us TOO International, Inc.
Toll-free number: 1-800-808-7866 (1-800-80-US-TOO)
Web site: www.ustoo.org

*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society

No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.


Last Medical Review: 03/09/2012
Last Revised: 01/17/2013