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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.
     
  • The American Cancer Society offers a number of education pamphlets and resources.  Call – toll free 1-800-ACS-2345
     

RESOURCES 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.
     

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

  • 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.
     

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Man to Man Support Group (American Cancer Society)
    The American Cancer Society’s Man to Man Program provides support and information about prostate cancer and treatment options to men with prostate cancer.  Man to Man provides a safe forum for men and their partners to explore and discuss their concerns, gather information on treatment options, and gain skills to help adjust to their individual needs.   (Local Program for Los Angeles and Orange County Residents: Community Hospital of Long Beach and Robert Pugach, MD, Medical Advisor, are proud to join with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to offer Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group monthly meetings.)

  • National Kidney Foundation    
    The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
     

  • 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.

  • National Prostate Cancer Coalition
    The project to end prostate cancer...ZERO.
     

  • 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.

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

  • 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.
     

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

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