My Prostate Cancer Treatment

Resources for Finding Prostate Cancer Information and Support

The following websites can help you and your loved ones learn more about prostate cancer, evaluate treatment options, and connect with others fighting the disease. Members of your health care team may have additional suggestions as well.  

Education, Advocacy and Support

• My Prostate Cancer Coach – Interactive educational tool and decision aid            
• AHRQ Effective Health Care/Decision Aid for Prostate Cancer – Interactive decision aid
• American Cancer Society/ Prostate Cancer Overview – Education
• Cancer.net – Education
• Cancer Support Community – Education and support groups
• Malecare – Advocacy and support groups
• MHN – Education and Support
• National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions – Advocacy 
• National Cancer Institute/ Prostate Cancer Guide – Education
• National Institutes of Health/Senior Health – Education for seniors
• Patient Advocate Foundation – Insurance and healthcare access support
• PHEN – Education, Support and Advocacy
• Prostate Cancer Education Council – Education
• Prostate Cancer Foundation – Education and research
• Prostate Cancer Research Institute – Research and education
• Us TOO International – Education and support groups
• Zero:  The Project to End Prostate Cancer – Awareness and research
• Cancer ABCs – Education and support groups

Clinical Trials Information

• National Cancer Institute
• National Library of Medicine

Answers from Prostate Cancer Experts

• My Prostate Cancer Coach
• Prostate Cancer Live

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Blogs

• Blog for a Cure
• Cancer Adventures 
• His Prostate Cancer Blog
• My First Cancer
• New York Times/Dana Jennings Blog
• Prost8blog

Caregiver Support

• AARP: Caregiving
• American Cancer Society:  Caregivers
• CancerCare, Inc.
• Family Caregiver Alliance

One-on-One Support for Patients and Caregivers

• Imerman Angels
• Cancer Hope Network
• The Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative – 4th Angel Program

Find a Local Support Group

• Cancer Support Community
• Us TOO International

Online Support Groups:

• Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
• DailyStrength Prostate Cancer Support Group
• MD Junction