Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Along with the abundance now of printed prostate materials, the burgeoning popularity of the Internet has helped spawn a new breed of prostate cancer patient that is well informed and in charge of his destiny. Huge amounts of reliable material from organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and various university hospitals is available on-line.
Patients also are using the Internet to connect with fellow patients through electronic mailing lists. This allows them to compare notes and get feedback on treatment decisions. Many prostate cancer doctors post messages to mailing lists and answer patient questions.
"I'm not sure I'd be alive today if it weren't for information I've gotten on the Internet," says prostate cancer patient Russ Ingram, who has located experts on-line who have helped him select the latest treatments for his spreading cancer.
-- J.H.
John Henkel is a staff writer for FDA Consumer.
Contact any of these organizations for more on prostate cancer, support groups, and joining Internet mailing lists.
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
300 W. Pratt St., Suite 401
Baltimore, MD 21201-2463
1-800-828-7866
National Cancer Institute
Building 82, Room 123
Bethesda, MD 20892
1-800-422-6237
www.nci.nih.gov
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1010 Wayne Ave., 7th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910-5600
301-650-8868
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
1156 15th St., N.W., Suite 905
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 463-9455
www.4npcc.org
Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatment
1143 Parmalee, N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-1477
US Too International Inc.
930 N. York Road, Suite 50
Hinsdale, IL 60521-2993
1-800-808-7866
www.ustoo.com
In this article
- Detecting Prostate Cancer
- Stages of Prostate Cancer
- Treating the Disease
- Looking Ahead
- Out in the Open
- For More Information
Out in the Open continued...
Along with the abundance now of printed prostate materials, the burgeoning popularity of the Internet has helped spawn a new breed of prostate cancer patient that is well informed and in charge of his destiny. Huge amounts of reliable material from organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and various university hospitals is available on-line.
Patients also are using the Internet to connect with fellow patients through electronic mailing lists. This allows them to compare notes and get feedback on treatment decisions. Many prostate cancer doctors post messages to mailing lists and answer patient questions.
"I'm not sure I'd be alive today if it weren't for information I've gotten on the Internet," says prostate cancer patient Russ Ingram, who has located experts on-line who have helped him select the latest treatments for his spreading cancer.
-- J.H.
John Henkel is a staff writer for FDA Consumer.
For More Information
Contact any of these organizations for more on prostate cancer, support groups, and joining Internet mailing lists.
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
300 W. Pratt St., Suite 401
Baltimore, MD 21201-2463
1-800-828-7866
National Cancer Institute
Building 82, Room 123
Bethesda, MD 20892
1-800-422-6237
www.nci.nih.gov
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1010 Wayne Ave., 7th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910-5600
301-650-8868
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
1156 15th St., N.W., Suite 905
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 463-9455
www.4npcc.org
Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatment
1143 Parmalee, N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-1477
US Too International Inc.
930 N. York Road, Suite 50
Hinsdale, IL 60521-2993
1-800-808-7866
www.ustoo.com
