Important Resource Links
The following links may provide you with additional useful information about Prostate Cancer. This resource list represents a small number of possible information sites. The National Minority Torchbearers Prostate Cancer Consortium provides this list for informational purposes only and does not endorse or control their content.
| American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 Information from the leading private cancer organization in the United States |
American Urological Association 1-410-689-3990 Comprehensive information about erectile dysfunction from the Sexual Function Health Council of the AUA Foundation. |
| Cancer Index A site with links to cancer resources in many languages. |
CANCERINFO.net Gateway to online cancer information by Sanofi-Aventis. |
| Community Health and Men’s Promotion Summit (CHAMPS) 404-881-0966 CHAMPS will provide a broad range of health information and screening services to adult men of the Metro-Atlanta area. The initiative focuses on the importance of men addressing their health and becoming more educated about overall healthier lifestyles. |
Clinical Trials 1-800-4-CANCER Information about federally and privately supported clinical trials of new diagnostic tools and treatments for various medical conditions, including all prostate diseases. |
| Georgia Cancer Foundation 770-396-7995 They are dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their families through education, early detection and support. |
Malecare 1-212-673-4920 Prostate Cancer, Support Groups and Prostate Cancer Treatment |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1-212-639-2000 Comprehensive information about all aspects of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment from the world’s oldest medical center dedicated to cancer care. |
National Association of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions Provides support to existing state prostate cancer organizations; to facilitate the development of new state prostate cancer organizations; and to serve as a collective and collaborative voice to make prostate cancer a national health care priority. |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) 1-888-4-CANCER A thorough discussion including screening, diagnosis, and treatment from the government’s National Institute of Health |
National Cancer Institute: Prostate Cancer 1-800-4-Cancer Comprehensive information from the US government’s National Institutes of Health about prostate cancer including support groups and resources, clinical trials, complementary and alternative medicine, statistics, diagnosis and treatment and a list of the major research centers for prostate cancer in the United States. |
| Zero – The Project to End Prostate Cancer Information on awareness, outreach, and advocacy for prostate cancer. |
People Living with Cancer 1-703-797-1914 The patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) – provides more than 50 types of cancer and their treatments, trials, coping and side effects. Additional resources include a Find an Oncologist database, live chats, message boards, a drug database and links to patient-support organizations. |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation 1-800-757-CURE The world’s largest source of philanthropic funding for prostate cancer research. Also disseminates information to promote public awareness. |
Prostate Cancer Research Institute 1-800-641-PCRI Access to educational information on prostate cancer via Helpline plus articles from free “Insights” newsletter. |
| Pub Med: National Institute of Health search engine to published medical journal articles. |
The Georgia Cancer Coalition 404-584-7720 Their mission is to reduce the number of deaths in Georgia by accelerating prevention, early detection, treatment and research. |
| UsTOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network |
ProstAware.org ProstAware (“Prostate cancer awareness through music and technology”) is dedicated to educating the Atlanta area about prostate health and how everyone can participate in the battle against prostate cancer. |
| Veterans Administration (VA) For a direct line, call Ron Hackney cell: 404-863-1552 |
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Informacion en Espanol de la NCI
1-800-4-CANCER
Comprehensive information about cancer in Spanish from the National Cancer Institute