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Early Prostate Cancer: Questions and Answers

Also available in: Spanish 

Except for skin cancer, cancer of the prostate is the most common malignancy in American men. This fact sheet answers questions about prostate cancer, including who is at risk for prostate cancer, wha... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

About Prostate Cancer  External Link

This page provides answers to questions about prostate cancer that is an adenocarcinoma, a cancer of the epithelial cells which compose the inner lining of glands. The page includes information on who... Details >

National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

After Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer – Understanding Your Treatment Options  External Link

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional   External Link

This booklet describes how prostate cancer develops, how it affects the body and the current treatment methods. ... Details >

Chinese Community Health Resource Center   External Link

Detection and Prevention - National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

There are no symptoms for prostate cancer in the early stages. This page discusses detection and prevention for prostate cancer, including how to get screened for prostate cancer, when to get screened... Details >

National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

Diet and Living - National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

Evidence is mounting that a diet high in fats and red meat, common in America, plays a significant role in increasing the risk of prostate cancer. This page discusses diet and living and prostrate can... Details >

National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

Disease Risk Index: Cancer  External Link

The Disease Risk Index: Cancer is an interactive tool that offers users a personalized method for estimating and lowering their risk of the 12 of the most common cancers. The web site is maintained ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Find A Physician - Prostate Cancer Research Institute   External Link

This site contains a list of physicians that are specialists in treating prostate cancer.... Details >

Prostate Cancer Research Institute  External Link

Medical Tests for Prostate Problems

This page includes information about preparing for a prostate exam, testing procedures and follow-up care, and obtaining test results.... Details >

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

PCRI Insights Newsletter  External Link

This site provides a link to the latest newsletter from the Prostate Cancer Research Institute called “Insights” a free educational periodical written to inform you of essential concepts in prostate c... Details >

Prostate Cancer Research Institute  External Link

Prostate Calculator  External Link

This site is a public service of the The Artificial Neural Networks in Prostate Cancer Project (ANNs in CaP). The site provides online tools for medical diagnosis and prognosis based on artificial int... Details >

Nonprofit/Professional Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Prostate Cancer (PDQ®): Screening

This up-to-date information from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database is intended for use by patients. The document presents an general overview of prostate cancer screening methods and scree... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Prostate Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment

This consumer health information document about prostate cancer -- the most common form of male cancer -- includes a description and overview of the disease, discusses each stage of the disease and tr... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (Journal)  External Link

Focused entirely on the prostate, this journal's target audience is clinicians and researchers treating all aspects of prostate cancer and prostatic diseases.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives

This page links users -- health professionals and the general public -- to information, publications, and other resources about prostate cancer and prostate cancer control.... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prostate Cancer Decision Aide  External Link

This site provides information for the patient to understand the staging procedures that help define the extent and aggressiveness of the disease and the treatment options available; this decision aid... Details >

Prostate Cancer Research Institute  External Link

Prostate Cancer Home Page

This page links to a range of topics related to prostate cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Prostate Cancer- National Alliance for Hispanic Health  External Link

This page presents questions about prostrate cancer, a cancer that develops in the prostate, which is a gland that forms part of a man’s reproductive system. Answers include information on risk factor... Details >

National Alliance for Hispanic Health  External Link

Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial

The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, or PCPT, is a study designed to see whether the drug finasteride (trade name Proscar) can prevent prostate cancer in men ages 55 and older.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide

Some medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening tests for prostate cancer. Other medical experts do not recommend screening. Designed to help you decide whether screening is r... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide for African Americans

Some medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening tests for prostate cancer. Other medical experts do not. Designed specifically for African American men to help them understand... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Prostate Cancer Treatment Options  External Link

This online men's health information document provides a general overview on treatment choices for prostate cancer.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Prostate Cancer: The Basics  External Link

Prostate cancer happens when cells in the prostate begin to grow out of control and can then invade nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. This fact sheet provides basic information about the d... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Prostate Cancer: The Public Health Perspective

This program fact sheet provides facts and information about prostate cancer and the public health role in detection, education, and research.... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prostate Health Guide  External Link

This website offers you a guide to the prostate and various conditions that can affect your health.... Details >

Men's Health Network  External Link

Prostate Problems  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Prostate problems are common in men age 50 and older. Sometimes men feel symptoms themselves, or sometimes their doctors find prostate problems during routine exams. Doctors who are experts in disease... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Protein Patterns in Blood May Predict Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Patterns of proteins found in patients' blood serum may help distinguish between prostate cancer and benign conditions.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Reducing Your Risk of Prostate Cancer  External Link

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States, after skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer. This brochure provides informati... Details >

American Institute for Cancer Research  External Link

Report to the Nation on Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men and Their Families  External Link

This site provides a guide designed to help men with prostate cancer learn about the available treatment options at each stage of disease, and, most importantly, how to work with all members of the he... Details >

Prostate Cancer Foundation  External Link

Support Groups - Prostate Cancer Research Institute   External Link

This site provides a list of support groups that can provide a continuing opportunity to learn about the various aspects of the disease, and to share experiences and feelings with others.... Details >

Prostate Cancer Research Institute  External Link

Tomatoes Beat Lycopene Alone for Prostate Cancer Protection  External Link

A recent study suggests whole tomatoes offer better protection from prostate cancer than lycopene supplements alone.... Details >

American Cancer Society  External Link

Treatment Options - National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

This page provides an overview of treatment options for various stages of prostrate cancer, including early or local prostate cancer as well prostate cancer recurrence. The page links to options for t... Details >

National Prostate Cancer Coalition  External Link

Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for All Men

Written especially for men, this brochure presents facts about prostate enlargement and prostate cancer, including screening and treatment.... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for Men

This booklet for men describes changes that may occur in the prostate over time.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Understanding Treatment Choices for Prostate Cancer

Information for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients and their families who are facing many treatment choices. This guide discusses how prostate cancer is diagnosed, available treatment options, a... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

Us Too! Hot Sheet  External Link

This is a monthly newsletter about prostate cancer and its diagnosis and treatment.... Details >

Us Too International, Inc.  External Link

What You Need To Know About™ Prostate Cancer

Also available in: Spanish 

This booklet has important information about prostate cancer. You will read about possible causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also find ideas about how to cope with the di... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health