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Prostate cancer accounts for over a quater of all cancers in men. The prostate is a small male sex gland located below the bladder, it produces fluid that becomes semen. Prostate cancer occurs mostly in older men, it is rare before the age of 50, and the
risk increases with age. There has been an increase in the incidence of prostate cancer since the early 1980's, most likely due to an increased use of screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. However, the role as screening for prostate
cancer remains controversial. World-wide about 395,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year.
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- Screening for Prostate Cancer
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- Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer (Research info.)
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- Canadian Prostate Cancer Network This site by the National Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups includes research news, details of local support groups and links to related resources.
- CaP Cure: The Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate CaP Cure is a non-profit organization, founded in1993 to raise funding for research and promote awareness of prostate cancer. The Web site includes information about prostate cancer, research, publications and clinical trials.
- Florida Prostate Cancer Network FPCN is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education about and increased funding for prostate research/education in the state of Florida. The Web site includes extensive information, support resources, and details of events and programs.
- National Prostate Cancer Coalition (USA ) A patient advocacy group formed in 1996 with the aim of promoting awareness and producing a national prostate cancer agenda. The Web site includes cancer information, news, advocacy tools, details of outreach programs and other resources.
- Orchid Cancer Appeal (UK) The Orchid Appeal charity was launched in October 1997 and aims to promote research and raise awareness of postate and testicular cancer. The site includes details about the Appeal, about the cancers, newsletter, doctor's info, and links.
- Prostate Cancer Charity (UK) A charity launched in 1996 to increase awareness provide support and fund research into prostate cancer, with 12,000 new patients being diagnosed each year in the UK. The site includes information about the prostate, cancer, treatments, FAQ etc
- Prostate Cancer Genetic Research Study (PROGRESS) (USA) a nationwide research project study which is enrolling families with several men with prostate cancer in order to better understand the disease. The site includes information about the study, Newsletter, publications and links.
- Prostate Cancer Research Institute A non-profit organisation based in Los Angeles, founded by oncologists in 1996 to educate patients and families about prostate cancer and its treatment. The Web site includes a list of Drs by state, educational resources, Insights Newsletter, events, etc
- Prostate Cancer Research Network a patient driven charitable foundation dedicated to providing information, hope and encouragement to prostate cancer patients and their families.
- Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program (Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA) a program established in 1996 to provide screening and follow-up for men with higher than average risk of prostate cancer.
- Prostate Help Assocaition (UK) A support group for all types of prostate problems including prostate cancer.
- Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups (Scotland, UK) the association was founded by prostate cancer patients and their families in April 1999 to a network of regional support groups and raise awareness of prostate cancer. Registered Scottish charity No.029158.
- Uro-Radiology Prostate Institute (USA)
- US TOO International, Inc. An independent network of support groups for men with prostate cancer and their families, founded in 1990. The site includes listings of support groups, medical information, events etc with input from a Medical Advisory Board.
- Vancouver Island Prostate Cancer Research Foundation (Canada) This is a non-profit organisation located in Victoria which promotes awareness, support and research into prostate cancer. The Web site includes information about prostate cancer, details of local support groups and a calendar of events.
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- American Prostate Society A non profit organization founded with the aim of reducing the suffering and deaths caused by prostate diseases through education and awareness. The Web site includes information on prostate cancer, details of membership, newsletter and a FAQ.
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- What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.
Bone Complications of Prostate Cancer Transcript and webcast about bone metastases in prostate cancer from two experts on the disease.
- Cancer of the prostate (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet.
- Ice Balls - a page about Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer Includes articles by physicians.
- Man to Man Prostate Cancer Information Site (American Cancer Society)
- Maximal androgen blockade for advanced prostate cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review.
- Men Against Cancer (Ireland) a cancer support group which provides information, advice and support to men who have received a recent diagnosis of prostate or testicular cancer. This page is on the Irish Cancer Society web site.
- My Prostate and Me: Dealing with Prostate Cancer (USA)
- Outliving Prostate Cancer (Brady Urological Institute - Johns Hopkins Hospital , USA) a large detailed guide
- Patient's information for Prostate Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Prostate cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease.
- Prostate Cancer - Fact Sheet Cancer Research UK
- Prostate Cancer - overview (MedicineNet)
- Prostate Cancer and the HPC1 Gene (National Center for Biotechnology Information) an overview a of the HPC1 susceptibility locus which may account for about 1 in 500 cases of prostate cancer. Links to other gene databases.
- Prostate Cancer Answers (University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA) rovides prostate cancer information, FAQs, questions you should ask your doctor, links etc.
- Prostate Cancer Center (Wellness Web Company, USA)
- Prostate Cancer Gene Location Found on Chromosome 1 (HPC1) (National Center for Human Genome Research institute, USA) - media release
- Prostate Cancer Information (by Mediconsult.com, USA)
- Prostate Cancer Overview (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
- Prostate Cancer: A Journey of Hope (USA) a film by KETC/Lark International and Banyan Communications which looks at at a representative group of men and their families, and their doctors. The web site includes cancer facts, video clips and a resources section.
- Prostate Pointers (By Gary Hukabay) This site contains information, articles, and many links about prostate cancer and general prostate problems.
- Questions and Answers: Prostate cancer From the CancerHelp Web site produced by Cancer Research UK.
- Understanding Cancer of the Prostate (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet
- University of Michigan: Prostate Cancer
- urologychannel.com (New England, USA) includes material about prostate cancer and other urinary tract cancers. There are downloadable videos on prostate cancer and a facility to ask questions and get free anonymous answers from a certified urologist.
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- AMEDEO Medical Literature Guide - Prostate Cancer
- Androgen Receptor Gene Mutations Database (McGill University, Montreal, Canada) a database of AR mutations, map of AR interacting proteins, mutations map for prostate cancer, online forum and links.
- Basic and Clinical Aspects of Prostate Cancer Abstracts from a meeting on Epidemiology, Genetics, Gene Function, and Hormones 1994
- Brachy Health An independent site for health professionals interested in prostate cancer and brachytherapy. It includes background articles and chapters, conference reports, cases studies and related links. It has an international Advisory Board.
- CancerLit: Male Reproductive Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted by month and year for Testicular, Penile, and Prostate Cancer.
- Case study: A forty-two year old man with metastatic prostate cancer (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh)
- Cryosurgery in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Article by Duke K. Bahn, M.D. (CancerNews.Com)
- Hormonal Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Physician oriented article by Duke K Bahn, MD.
- Ice Balls - a page about Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer Includes articles by physicians.
- Interstitial Radiotherapy (SEEDS) for prostate cancer (Brady Urological Institute - Johns Hopkins Hospital , USA) article by Patrick C. Walsh, MD
- Male Genital System Pathology (WebPath, USA) Pathology Images - including some cancer related.
- Maximal androgen blockade for advanced prostate cancer (Cochrane Collaboration) Abstract of a systematic review.
- NHS Prostate Cancer Programme This includes a summary and a detailed document about the programme available in PDF format.
- Physician's PDQ statement for Prostate Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Prostate cancer - information and resources (Doctors Guide to the Internet - PSL Consulting Inc.)
- Prostate Cancer and the HPC1 Gene (National Center for Biotechnology Information) an overview a of the HPC1 susceptibility locus which may account for about 1 in 500 cases of prostate cancer. Links to other gene databases.
- Prostate Cancer Center (Wellness Web Company, USA)
- Prostate Cancer Information (by Mediconsult.com, USA)
- Prostate Cancer Interest Group This is a Special Interest Group of the National Institutes of Health. The Web page has details of the Email list, meetings and contact information.
- Prostate Cancer; PRCA1 - Genetic information (OMIM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA)
- Prostate, The (Journal)
- University of Michigan: Prostate Cancer
- urologychannel.com (New England, USA) includes material about prostate cancer and other urinary tract cancers. There are downloadable videos on prostate cancer and a facility to ask questions and get free anonymous answers from a certified urologist.
- Uronet (Netherlands) Password required. A site designed as an educational service, an information resource and an interactive forum for discussion on prostate cancer for urologists worldwide.
- Medline Search: Prostate Cancer (PubMed)
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