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Resources
National Cancer Institute
Other Federal Resources
Other Organizations
You can find out more from these free NCI services:
Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Toll-free ...................1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY ............................1-800-332-8615
NCI Online ................www.cancer.gov
Chat Online ..............www.cancer.gov/cis
Clinical Trials ...........www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search
Free booklets that are available include:
Medicare
For more information about Medicare benefits, contact:
Toll-free ...................1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
Online ......................www.medicare.gov
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases
Information Clearinghouse
Toll-free ...................1-800-891-5390
Online ......................www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov
American Cancer Society Man-to-Man Program
This support group of the American Cancer Society offers
advice on coping with illness and the side effects of
treatment, along with newsletter archives and a directory of
prostate cancer publications. Call toll-free 1-800-ACS-2345
(1-800-227-2345) or visit online at www.cancer.org.
American Urological Association Foundation
The AUA Foundation supports research; provides education
to patients, the general public, and health professionals; and
offers patient support services for those who have or may be
at risk for a urologic disease or disorder. The Foundation
provides information on urologic diseases and dysfunctions,
including prostate cancer treatment options, bladder health,
and sexual function. It also offers prostate cancer support
groups (Prostate Cancer Network). Some Spanish language
publications are available. Call toll-free 1-800-828-7866 or
visit online at www.afud.org.
CancerCare
CancerCare is a national nonprofit agency that offers free
support, information, financial assistance, and practical
help to people with cancer and their loved ones. Services
are provided by oncology (cancer) social workers and are
available in person, over the telephone, and through the
agency's Web site. A section of the CancerCare Web site and
some publications are available in Spanish, and staff can
respond to calls and e-mail in Spanish. Call toll-free
1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673) or visit online at
www.cancercare.org.
Fertile Hope
Fertile Hope is a national organization that provides
reproductive information, support, and hope to cancer
patients whose medical treatments present the risk of
infertility. The organization offers fertility preservation
financial assistance options for patients. Call toll-free
1-888-994-HOPE (1-888-994-4673) or visit online at
www.fertilehope.org.
Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit
organization that provides funding for research projects to
improve methods of diagnosing and treating prostate
cancer. It also offers printed resources for prostate cancer
survivors and their families. The mission of the Prostate
Cancer Foundation is to find better treatments and a cure
for prostate cancer. Call toll-free 1-800-757-CURE
(1-800-757-2873) or visit online at
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org.
Us TOO International
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and
Support Network is a non-profit education and support
group organization with more than 325 chapters
throughout the world. It provides men and their families
with fellowship, peer counseling, and timely, personalized,
unbiased, and reliable information about prostate cancer,
enabling informed choices about detection, treatment
options, and quality of life after treatment. Call toll-free
1-800-80-USTOO (1-800-808-7866) or visit online at
www.ustoo.org.
The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community gives free psychological and
emotional support to cancer patients and their families. It
offers support groups facilitated by licensed therapists,
stress reduction and cancer education workshops,
nutrition guidance, exercise sessions, and social events.
Call toll-free 1-888-793-WELL (1-888-793-9355) or visit
online at www.thewellnesscommunity.org.
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