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Listed below are direct links to public and private organizations that offer information and other services related to prostate cancer and health care in general. Brief descriptions of each site are also provided. 

American Cancer Society The ACS home page
ACS Bookstore Purchase publications online from ACS 
ACS Prostate Cancer Resource Center Comprehensive information on all aspects of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
AMA Health Insight The American Medical Association's online information source geared to family health. 
American Foundation for Urologic Disease A non-profit organization providing education, support, research, and advocacy.
CancerFacts

This site offers a variety of educational and resource information plus a unique Cancer Profiler (with TM symbol), an interactive tool that uses published scientific information to provides patients with treatment-related reports based on their medical history, test results, and personal preferences.

CancerNet

The National Cancer Institute's extensive data base containing a wide range of information on treatment options, clinical trials, reducing cancer risk, and much more. 

Healthfinder

A service of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, this site can leads to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support groups, and much more

Man to Man

Established in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, this program offers a network of local support groups, in-person and telephone support, a newsletter and other useful services.

National Association for Continence

A source of education, advocacy and support to the public and to the health professional about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.

National Cancer Institute

A division of the National Institutes of Health, NCI is the Federal Government's principal agency devoted to cancer research.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

NCCN is a non profit corporation established in 1995 by leading cancer centers. It's focus is promoting up-to-date information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition

A Washington D.C.-based advocacy organization dedicated to pressing the Federal Government for increased funding of all activities in the area of prostate cancer. Call: 202-463-9455

Proqura A great online source for SPI Affiliated Physicians.
Prostate Cancer Book Store

WellnessBooks, in partnership with Amazon.com, lists many books on prostate cancer. You can read reviews by readers, give your own reviews, and purchase the books online.

Prostate Cancer Info Link

A well organized source of information on all aspects of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment

Prostate Cancer Resource Network

The Prostate Cancer Resource Network is a charitable foundation dedicated to providing information, hope and encouragement to prostate cancer patients and their families.

Prostate Pointers One of the most comprehensive sources of prostate cancer information on the web.
SeedPods

An excellent source of information on radioactive seed implants for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Us Too International

US Too is an independent network of support groups for men with prostate cancer and their families. In addition to information on local chapters, the site offers a variety of services including publications, reports on clinical trials, a calendar of events, and other useful features.


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