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This section lists selected voluntary, government, and private organizations that offer educational materials and other services to healthcare providers and patients.
This information is offered as a resource to the users of TRELSTAR.com. The organizations listed are not necessarily endorsed by TRELSTAR.com.
www.aacr.org
The American Association for Cancer Research provides research grants and publishes several medical journals.
(800) 227-2345
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society (ACS) can be a starting point for dealing with family members and other issues that may arise after a prostate cancer diagnosis. The site also includes information about the ACS and statistics about prostate cancer incidence rates.
(800) 843-8114
www.aicr.org
The American Insitute for Cancer Research (AICR) is a cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer prevention.
(800) 308-1106
www.ameripros.org
The American Prostate Society is an independent organization that provides information on the latest treatments and cures for prostatitis, prostate cancer, prostate growth (BPH), and impotence.
(800) 813-4673
www.cancercare.org
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.
(877) HOPENET
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
The Cancer Hope Network is a not-for-profit organization that provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer patients and their families. They provide support by matching cancer patients and/or family members with trained volunteers who have themselves undergone and recovered from similar cancer experiences.
www.cpdr.org
The CPDR is a prostate cancer research program funded by the U.S. Army that conducts research nationwide at U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force hospitals. The Web site explains the program and provides education and research updates.
(800) 4-CANCER
www.cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service is a national information and education network. The CIS is a free public service of the NCI, the Nation's primary agency for cancer research.
(888) 937-6227
www.canceradvocacy.org
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a grassroots network of individuals and organizations working on behalf of people with all types of cancer.
(888) 245-9455
www.pcacoalition.org
The National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) works to reduce the burden of prostate cancer on American men and their families through awareness, outreach, and advocacy.
(800) 757-2873
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
The Prostate Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for prostate cancer, is the largest private source for research funding for prostate cancer. They offer information on prostate cancer, treatment options and clinical trials.
www.prostatepointers.org/prostate
Prostate Pointers provides helpful patient education material on prostate cancer, compiled from a wide variety of medical sources.
(800) 808-7866
www.ustoo.com
US TOO helps survivors of prostate cancer and prostate disease and their families lead healthy and productive lives. This organization offers fellowship, shared counseling and discussion sessions in both formal and informal settings.
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