Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
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.
Organizations
Canadian Cancer Society 10 Alcorn Avenue Suite 200 Toronto, ON M4V 3B1 Phone: 1-888-939-3333
(416) 961-7223Fax: (416) 961-4189 E-mail: ccs@cancer.ca Web Address: http://cancer.ca/ The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national, community-based organization that provides information about cancer prevention, care, and treatment. The CCS also provides funding for cancer research.
Canadian Pain Society 701 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 9K3 Phone: (905) 668-9545 Fax: (905) 668-3728 E-mail: ellen@canadianpainsociety.ca Web Address: www.canadianpainsociety.ca The Canadian Pain Society membership includes health professionals, scientists, and educators as well as those interested in pain research. The Web site provides online access to Pain Research and Management, the journal of the Canadian Pain Society.
Canadian Prostate Health Council E-mail: information@canadian-prostate.com Web Address: www.canadian-prostate.com The Canadian Prostate Health Council promotes awareness of diseases of the prostate, including prostate cancer, prostatitis, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The organization offers a variety of educational information, including a quarterly newsletter, videos, online pamphlets, and information on support groups.
National Cancer Institute of Canada 10 Alcorn Avenue Suite 200 Toronto, ON M4V 3B1 Phone: (416) 961-7223 Fax: (416) 961-4189 Web Address: www.ncic.cancer.ca The National Cancer Institute of Canada provides information to the public and support for cancer research and related programs undertaken at Canadian universities, hospitals, and other research institutions.
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada 145 Front Street East Suite 306 Toronto, ON M5A 1E3 Phone: 1-888-255-0333
(416) 441-2131Fax: (416) 441-2325 E-mail: info@prostatecancer.ca Web Address: www.prostatecancer.ca The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada funds research related to the causes, cure, and prevention of prostate cancer. The organization offers a variety of educational information about the disease as well as up-to-date news on prostate cancer issues and a monthly electronic newsletter.
Us Too! International 5003 Fairview Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 Phone: 1-800-80-US TOO (1-800-808-7866)
(630) 795-1002Fax: (630) 795-1602 E-mail: ustoo@ustoo.org Web Address: 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: | Douglas Dana Kathe Gallagher, MSW | Last Updated: November 22, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology | |
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