Links to Information on Prostate Cancer...
Zero- The project to end Prostate Cancer
Expert information about symptoms and treatment of Prostate Cancer.
2010'Summit to End Prostate Cancer'
Nearly 100 Advocates go to Capitol Hill for the 2010 Summit to beat prostate cancer.
American Cancer Society: ACS: Can Prostate Cancer be Found Early?
Screening refers to testing to find a disease such as cancer
in people who do not have symptoms of that disease. For some types of
cancer, screening can help find cancers in an early stage when they are
more easily cured.
Prostate Health Challenge
The "50 Over 50 Prostate Health Challenge" is a wake-up call to
men everywhere. This year-long campaign led by John McEnroe is raising
awareness about Enlarging Prostate (EP) and challenging men 50 years
old and older to take their prostate health seriously.
National Cancer Institute
Valuable cancer-related information of all kinds. For the general public,
patients, and health professionals, we offer consumer-oriented
information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive
descriptions of our research programs and clinical trials. Scientists
will find detailed information on specific areas of research interest
and funding opportunities.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based
voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the
ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. Learn more
about ACS, what we do, and our plans for the future.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance
of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the
quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.
American Urological Association
The American Urological Association (AUA), founded in 1902, is the premier
professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care,
and works to ensure that its more than 16,000 members are current on
the latest research and practices in urology.
Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) was founded in 1993 to find better
treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer. Through its unique
model for soliciting and selecting promising
research programs and rapid deployment of resources, the PCF has
funded more than 1,500 programs at nearly 200 research centers in 20
countries around the world.
Urology Channel
Developed and monitored by board-certified physicians, Urology Channel
provides comprehensive, trustworthy information about urologic conditions such as BPH
(enlarged prostate), erectile
dysfunction, and incontinence. Urology Channel is a medical information
website of
Healthcommunities.com, Inc.
ZERO Prostate Cancer
Zero prostate cancer deaths. Zero prostate cancer cases and for those with
prostate cancer it means a zero PSA. Our name conveys what we stand for
zero tolerance for prostate cancer.
UsToo
Us Too is a grassroots organization started in 1990 by prostate cancer survivors to
serve prostate cancer survivors, their spouses/partners and families.
We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to
communicating timely and reliable information enabling informed choices
regarding detection and treatment of prostate cancer. Ultimately, Us
TOO strives to enhance the quality of life for all those affected by
prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
The objective of PCRI is to educate patients and their families about
prostate cancer. This includes new advances in diagnosis, staging,
treatments and available resources.
Prostate Cancer Research Education Foundation
We are vitally interested in identifying and supporting innovative prostate
cancer research projects. We provide "seed money" to help develop
preliminary results needed to attract major funding. We focus on
projects that will help patients sooner rather than later.
Cancer Facts
This online resource for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers is
dedicated to delivering accurate and personalized information at a time
of need. The NexProfiler™ Tools for Cancer help people with
cancer make informed treatment decisions for an optimal outcome.
Prostate Cancer Statistics
In this video, Hans Rosling briefly reviews the risk of
getting diagnosed with, and the risk of dying from, prostate cancer in
the world.
The data is compiled by IARC ( International
Agency for research on Cancer) in Lyon, France. The most striking is the high rate of
diagnosis per 100 000 men in USA and some countries in West Europe. In
contrast, Japan has a very low rate and the most probable explanation
is a genetic predisposition in men of European origin. The data is
displayed in bubbles for each country and the color of the bubbles
refers to the continent where each country is situated.
What Would You Do, Doctor?
An excellent article in the The Journal of Urology about the decision to
be screened for prostate cancer and the many treatment choises facing
each man. Keep the following points in mind:
- A large number of men die each year from prostate cancer
- Whether the death rate has decreased because of improved screening or
better treatment, the decrease is not debatable
- There is no single recommendation that fits all men
- The real governor of screening and treatment may best be
applied once a diagnosis is made
- It is impossible to adequately discuss the pros and cons of
screening with each man in advance
- Treatment or non-treatment decisions can be made once a cancer is
found, but not knowing about it in the first place surely burns bridges
Prostate Cancer in the News......
The Man, the Gland, the Dilemmas
Wall Street Journal - March 31, 2009
Prostate Cancer: Weighing Options
Wall Street Journal - April 2009
Patient Voices: Prostate Cancer
New York Times - June 2008
Prostate Cancer Testing
New York Times - February 2008
As always - talk to your doctor about prostate cancer!
