RESOURCES

EDUCATIONAL LINKS:

• Urologix (thermotherapy)

• Medtronic (Interstim and TUNA)

• HIFU

  • Website

  • Brochure

• Endocare

• Mentor / Oncura (for radioactive seeds for brachytherapy)

• Vasectomy.com

• Vesicare

• Enablex

• Detrol

NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS 

U.S. News & World Report
"Prostate Cancer's Prognosis- New therapies exist, but men still face a tough call: get treated now, or wait"

HIFU was also mentioned in an article published in U.S. News & World Report in September 2007 that explored new therapies for prostate cancer and the tough choices that men facing the disease have to make. Read the entire article, New therapies exist, but men still face a tough call: get treated now, or wait, By Adam Voiland, Posted 9/9/07 online, CLICK HERE.
 

Best Life Magazine features HIFU
Story follows the experience of one HIFU patient who traveled from Charlotte, NC to Toronto for the HIFU procedure. A year later the patient is doing great and his PSA is undetectable. More and more men are facing a medical conundrum: Either risk losing your sex life forever, or travel abroad for a $20,000 procedure that the FDA hasn’t approved yet.
Sounding Out Prostate Cancer, by: John Brant; Photographs: Nathan Kirkman, September 2, 2007 - 8:05:54 PM
www.bestlifeonline.com/cms/publish/health-fitness/Sounding_Out_Prostate_Cancer.shtml

BOOK RESOURCE:

• 100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer.
  Ellsworth P, Heaney J, Gill C.
  Boston, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2003.
   

RELATED LINKS:

• Prostate.com provides an overview of how the prostate works, diseases of the prostate, including prostate cancer, and information about their diagnoses and treatments.
  www.prostate.com

• American Association for Cancer Research
  The American Association for Cancer Research provides research grants and publishes several medical journals.
  www.aacr.org

• American Cancer Society
  (800) 227-2345
  The American Cancer Society (ACS) can be a starting point for dealing with family members and other issues that may arise after a prostate cancer diagnosis. The site also includes information about the ACS and statistics about prostate cancer incidence rates.
  www.cancer.org

• American Foundation for Urologic Disease
  (800) 242-2383
  This organization is dedicated to the prevention and cure of urologic diseases such as prostate cancer through research, education and public awareness. The site includes research facts, educational material   and advocacy information.
  www.afud.org

• Cancer.gov
  (800) 422-6237
  This is a useful gateway into the National Cancer Institute for information. From here you can access a portion of the contents of PDQ — the Physician Data Query database — which provides detailed information about specific cancers written for both medical professionals and patients.
  www.cancer.gov

• Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR)
  The CPDR is a prostate cancer research program funded by the U.S. Army that conducts research nationwide at U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force hospitals. The Web site explains the program and provides education and research updates.
  www.cpdr.org

• National Kidney Foundation

  www.kidney.org

   

• Doctor's Guide
  This site contains the latest medical news for healthcare professionals, patients, family and friends of those diagnosed with enlarged prostate (BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia) or prostate cancer.
  www.docguide.com
   

• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
  (888) 937-6227
  The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a grassroots network of individuals and organizations working on behalf of people with all types of cancer.
  www.canceradvocacy.org

• Prostate Cancer Foundation
  (800) 757-2873
  Prostate Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for prostate cancer, is the largest private source for research funding for prostate cancer. It offers information on prostate cancer, treatment options, clinical trials and personal stories of survival.
  www.prostatecancerfoundation.org

• The Prostate Pointers
  Here you will find helpful patient education material on prostate cancer, compiled from a wide variety of medical sources.
  www.prostatepointers.org/prostate

• US TOO
  (800) 808-7866
  US TOO helps survivors of prostate cancer and prostate disease and their families lead healthy and productive lives. This organization offers fellowship, shared counseling and discussion sessions in both formal and informal settings that foster a positive mental outlook.
  www.ustoo.com

Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center has provided this information for your convenience and is not responsible  for the content on these sites.

Resources courtesy of TAP Pharmaceuticals Products.