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Home > Cancer and Treatments > Urologic Cancers > Urologic Cancer Resources Prostate Cancer Information Guide
The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and
health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics,
it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking.
All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated 4/10 Print-friendly version of this guide! Brochures Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
"Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide
for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer" or En Español.
Michigan Cancer Consortium. National Cancer Institute.
Prostate Cancer Foundation. UsToo.
BooksAmerican Cancer Society. Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2005.Bard, R. L. Prostate Cancer Decoded: Newer Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Treatments. New York: Morgan Jones Publishing, 2008. Ellsworth, Pamela; Heaney, John A.; Gill, Oliver. 100 Questions & Answers about Prostate Cancer.(2nd ed). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009. Marks, S. Prostate & Cancer: A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, & Survival (4th ed.). Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Lifelong, 2009. Moyad, M. A. Torrey, E. Fuller. Surviving Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2006. Walsh, Patrick C. Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer. 2nd ed. New York: Warner Wellness, 2007. Audiovisual ResourcesAmerican Urological Association Foundation. Expert Advice about Prostate Cancer: Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options. Linthicum, MD Americal Urological Association Foundation, 2008.Patient Education Institute. Prostate Cancer: What is it and Prostate Cancer -
Radiation Therapy Interactive Tutorials at Medlineplus.gov
Web ResourcesAll About Prostate Cancer
Provided by the Michigan Cancer Consortium this site covers the
different treatment option for early stage prostate cancer and guides patients
in deciding on the option that is best for them.
The site includes a wealth of information about risk factors, screening, diagnosis and treatment of
prostate cancer. Especially useful is the ability to download the full text of the organization's
publications.
Urologic
Oncology Program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center (UMCCC)
Describes the Prostate Cancer Program at the UMCCC and
links to articles and resources.
Extensive information about prostate cancer including: treatment options, post-treatment issues, clinical trials,
emerging treatments and support services for patients and families. Helpful features include an archive of audio and
video files and downloadable files of publications.
Organizations
This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician. |
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