Home > Cancer and Treatments > Urologic Cancers > Urologic Cancer Resources

Prostate Cancer Information Guide

Doctor Approved! icon The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families to find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center located on the B1 level.

Last updated 4/08

Print-friendly version of this guide!

Brochures

Michigan Cancer Consortium. "Making the Choice: Deciding What to Do About Early Stage Prostate Cancer." Available as a booklet, an audiotape and CD. You can order the materials from this page in English, Spanish or Arabic.

National Cancer Institute. "What You Need to Know about Prostate Cancer.".

National Cancer Institute. "Treatment Choices for Men with Early Stage Prostate Cancer.".

NCCN. "Prostate cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients". Version V, 2005.

Books

American Cancer Society. Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2005.

Ellsworth, Pamela; Heaney, John A.; Gill, Oliver. 100 Questions & Answers about Prostate Cancer. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2003.

Centeno, Arthur ; Onik, Gary. Prostate Cancer: A Patient's Guide to Treatment. Omaha, Nebraska: Addicus Books, 2004.

Klein, Eric A. Prostate Surgery: Everything You Need to Know, from iagnosis to recovery. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2003.

Pienta, Kenneth J. Prostate Cancer from A-Z. Ann Arbor, MI: Ann Arbor Media Group, 2004.

Scardino, Peter T. Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Prostate Cancer, Prostatitis, and BPH. New York: Penguin Group, 2005.

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 Resources

Krahn, Leona. Not Alone: Couples Share Candidly about Prostate Cancer. Winnipeg, Canada: Krahn Communications, 1998 (44 minutes).

Schroeder, Don. Prostate Cancer: a Journey of Hope. Banyan Communications, Inc., 1999 (57 minutes).

Patient Education Institute. Prostate Cancer: What is it and Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy Interactive Tutorials at Medlineplus.gov

  • Access at: www.medlineplus.gov [NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience].
  • Click on: "Interactive Tutorials" and select from a list.
A slide show with voice-over and graphics explain the anatomy and treatment options for colon and rectal cancer.

Web Resources

All About Prostate Cancer
  • Go to the American Cancer Society [NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]:
  • Click on "Choose a Cancer Type"
  • Select "Prostate Cancer " from list and click "Go"
  • Click on "All About Prostate Cancer"

Michigan Urology Center

Patient information from the Department of Urology at the University of Michigan Health System

Making the Choice

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.

Prostate Cancer section on the Cancer.net site

  • Access at: Cancer.net site
    [NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]:
  • Click on "Cancer Types" and select from the list

    An overview of prostate cancer an in-depth information about research news and survivorship issues.

Prostate Cancer Foundation

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.

Prostate Health

An official website of the Prostate Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease. Includes articles, reports and multimedia files.

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.

Us TOO International

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.

Email Groups (Listservs)

PROSTATE is an e-mail discussion group for pancreatic cancer patients and families, hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources ACOR.

Organizations

US TOO International, Inc.
Support Hotline: 800-80-Us TOO (800-808-7866)

 

This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.

Return to top


 Speak with a Cancer nurse: 1-800-865-1125

Small Text SizeMedium Text SizeLarge Text Size
Adjust text size

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

This site is part of the U-M Health System. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. © 2008 U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center