Brochures & Pamphlets – To request hardcopies
of the following materials, use our online
Information Request Center.
Otherwise, click on the links below to read PDF documents.
Chapter NEWS!
– bi-monthly newsletter highlighting activities and accomplishments of volunteers and Us TOO chapter support groups in their local communities
Videotapes and DVDs - To request, please call 630-795-1002 or email
ustoo@ustoo.org
About Prostate Cancer 0:30 sec Public Service Announcement (Spanish language) – DVD
About Prostate Cancer 0:30 sec Public Service Announcement (Spanish language) – VHS
“Todo Lo Que Usted y Su Familia Necesita Saber Sobre el Cancer de Prostata”
(“What Every Man and his Family Should Know About Prostate Cancer”) – 15 min. VHS,
see transcript in English here
“Todo Lo Que Usted y Su Familia Necesita Saber Sobre el Cancer de Prostata”
(“What Every Man and his Family Should Know About Prostate Cancer”) – 15 min. DVD,
see transcript in English here
Us TOO: The Beginning Years
- highlighting the start of Us TOO International, featuring founders, photos, documents, events and Us TOO's Circles of Love program theme song!
Intimacy & Prostate
Cancer, More intimacy solutions for prostate treatment-related
impotence, Us TOO teleconference held October 30, 2007, featuring Lawrence S. Hakim, MD
Intimacy & Prostate Cancer, Solutions for reclaiming or redefining the intimate relationship as a result of prostate treatment-related
impotence, Us TOO teleconference held February 13, 2007, featuring Arnold Bullock, MD
Prostate Cancer Care: Past, Present and Future
- Featuring Tom Kirk, Us TOO President & CEO, Jim Kiefert, EdD, Us TOO Board Chairman, Maureen Kiefert, caregiver advocate, and James McKiernan, MD. This was an Us TOO / HealthTalk live broadcast and teleconference held September 22, 2005.
American Psychosocial Oncology
Society (APOS)
Offers free referral service for obtaining local
counseling and support services for cancer patients,
caregivers and advocacy organizations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
(ASCO)
The world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer, ASCO is committed to advancing the education of oncologists and other oncology professionals, to advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality cancer care, and to supporting the clinical trials system and the need for increased clinical and translational research.
Referrals to a medical oncologist in your area are available from ASCO on their
People Living With Cancer
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and
Oncology (ASTRO)
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has created a Web site to help people living with a diagnosis of cancer and their families better understand their treatment options.
Referrals to a radiation oncologist in your area are available from ASTRO on
RTAnswers.org
American Urological Association
(AUA)
The premier professional association of physicians specializing in the advancement of urologic patient care, providing a wide range of services—including publications, research, the Annual Meeting, continuing medical education (CME) and the formulation of health policy.
Referrals to a urologist in your area are available from AUA on
UrologyHealth.org
Physician-to-Patient (P2P)
- this Prostate Pointers
moderated mailing list provides the opportunity to read focused discussion about clinical problems with prostate cancer. Patients post questions with accompanying medical history and specialists in the field of prostate cancer offer ideas to discuss with your physician
The Cancer Project
The Cancer Project promotes cancer prevention and survival through a better understanding of cancer causes, particularly the link between nutrition and cancer.
Cancer Support Community Uniting The Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club Worldwide, the Cancer Support Community is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer
HealthEcho.com - Directory of Health
Large health and medicine web directory for both humans and animals, linking to more than 30,000 health-related
organizations
Imerman Angels Provides one-on-one cancer support, connecting cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
International Union Against Cancer
As the world's largest independent, non-profit, non-governmental association of cancer-fighting organisations, UICC brings together a wide range of international organisations, including voluntary cancer societies, research and treatment centres, public health authorities, patient support networks and advocacy groups. UICC disseminates knowledge and fosters best practices on a global scale. With over 270 member organisations in more than 80 countries, UICC is a resource for action and a voice for change.
malecare.com A website dedicated to men's health and cancer,
prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male breast
cancer treatment and support
Men's Health Network (MHN)
A national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities, and patient navigation.
Mercy Medical Airlift National Patient Travel Center
Partners with Angel Flight to Cancer Patients to provide charitable (free) airline tickets for cancer patients and their escorts going to or from distant specialized evaluation, diagnosis or treatment facilities.
National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
(NASPCC) An umbrella organization meant to encompass participation by all states - through their state prostate cancer coalitions, state prostate cancer task forces or state prostate cancer foundations.
National Association For Continence
(NAFC)
A national, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence; a leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.
National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov)
Offers comprehensive information about coping with cancer, cancer causes and prevention, screening and diagnosis, treatment and survivorship; clinical trials; statistics; and more
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
This national, patient-led advocacy organization works on behalf of people with all types of cancer. Through its educational programs, publications and public policy expertise,
NCCS is strengthening the cancer survivorship movement, empowering cancer survivors, and advocating for policy issues that affect survivors' quality of
life
OncoLink
The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
Patient Advocate Foundation
A national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination, and or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers and
attorneys
People Living with Cancer
The award winning patient website from the American Society of Clinical Oncology that provides accurate, comprehensive, oncologist-approved information to help people make informed health care decisions
Prostate.com
A comprehensive resource for information about the prostate, diseases of the prostate, and the available
treatments
Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC)
Conducts nationwide screenings for men and performs research that will help the detection and treatment of prostate cancer and other men’s health issues
Prostate Cancer
Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer
research
Prostate Action Network is a tool box, provided by Ralph Valle, for prostate cancer activists. The press releases, speeches, fact sheets and other material here are intended to be adapted by prostate cancer patients and their families and friends to stimulate increased awareness, more funding and improved treatment
options
Transportation
Corporate Angel Network
Providing free nationwide air transportation to and
from treatment centers for cancer
End of Life Issues
Last Acts
Call-to-action campaign dedicated to improving end-of-life care through sharing of ideas and solutions by professional care givers, institutions and individuals. The Last Acts web site includes news updates, a resource center and reports on palliative care, family needs, service providers, education and training, and financing and the
workplace
Alternative Medicine
Envita Medical Centers of America --
For alternative cancer treatments, Envita has programs that provide a cutting-edge approach to cancer treatment by bridging the best of what is available in both the oncological and natural fields for the most comprehensive alternative cancer treatments.
The Cancer Chronicles are now on-line which includes news and commentary by Ralph W. Moss, PhD, founding editor of this publication. The Cancer Chronicles constitute a comprehensive archive of information about non-toxic cancer treatments
Cryosurgery "IceBalls" is a mailing list offering information and support to those interested in Cryosurgery for prostate cancer.
Visit "IceBalls"
for subscribing details
Prostate Problems Mailing List (PPML)
An unmoderated forum which discusses problems and treatments related to men's prostate gland. Discussion includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment alternatives, complications and personal impact. The intent is to help patients and their loved ones understand their illness and make informed treatment decisions; to encourage self-study of the effects and treatment of prostate diseases; and to support research into the cause and cure of prostate problems as well as encourage effective health
care
To subscribe to the PPML:
Choice 1: Access this URL: www.acor.org/prostate.html
and follow the instructions
Choice 2: Send an email to: Listserv@Listserv.acor.org
Subject: blank or dash
Message: SUB PROSTATE Firstname Lastname
(substitute your real name for Firstname Lastname)
Shared Experience Cancer Support Help other people understand what it is like to have the cancer you have and what effects the treatment has on your body and lifestyle. This site is also helpful for friends and family to deepen their understanding of the issues facing cancer patients' loved ones. Read other peoples' stories as they relate to diagnosis, the treatment decision process, side effects and life after
treatment
