Prostate
Cancer Education & Support Program
The American Cancer
Society's Prostate Cancer Education and Support
Program helps men and their families cope with
prostate cancer. Participation in the program
provides information and peer support to assist
in the recovery process.
Contact your local
American Cancer Society about what Man to Man
services are available in your area. There is
never a charge for participation.
For more information
call toll free: 1-800-ACS-2345.
What
Does the Man to Man Program Offer?
Group Education
and Support
A forum for men to learn about diagnosis ad
treatment options through presentations, written
materials, and videos. Specialists in various
fields related to prostate cancer share
information on medical topics and quality of life
issues.
A comfortable and
confidential meeting environment encourages men
and their families to discuss their concerns
openly and honestly and to share solutions to
common problems. Support groups for spouses are
also available in many areas. No medical advice
is offered.
Personal Visits
and Telephone Support
One-on-one patient support from specially trained
prostate cancer survivors.
Man to Man
Newsletter (Quarterly)
News and information about prostate cancer
including research and treatment messages from
men living with prostate cancer, and Man to Man
activities.
A World Wide
Web Sub-Site
Designed to create awareness of prostate cancer
issues and to provide links to more specific
information about detection and treatment of
prostate cancer:
www.cancer.org
Public
Awareness of Prostate Cancer Issues
Promote opportunities for greater public
understanding of prostate cancer, particularly
the importance of early detection and treatment.
The American Cancer
Society is the nationwide, community-based,
voluntary health organization dedicated to
eliminating cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing
suffering from cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
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