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Support & Resources

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Support & Resources

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

With many communities ready to offer support, you never have to be alone

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Benefits of Support Communities

We get it—just talking about prostate cancer can be difficult. It’s a personal experience that you may want to keep private. Support communities give you the opportunity to talk and spend time with other men who understand firsthand what you’re going through. Although you may have never thought about joining a group before, a prostate cancer support community can offer you:

A chance to talk about your disease and ask questions
Insight into coping with your advanced prostate cancer, managing side effects, and adjusting your diet and lifestyle
A supportive environment to recognize milestones in your treatment journey
Help navigating practical problems, such as getting to and from doctor visits

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Questions and Considerations for Joining a Support Community

How large is the group?
Who attends (survivors, family members, others?)
Is it specifically for prostate cancer?
What is the age range?
How long are the meetings?
How often does the group meet?
How long has the group been together?
Who leads the group?
What is the format of the meetings?

“My role in helping men open up about prostate cancer is very important to me. Men don’t like to talk about prostate cancer, so sometimes it takes someone like me to share their story and get other men to start talking about it."

Freeze-frame image from Don’s video as he discusses his role as a mentor to other men with prostate cancer.

Individual results may vary.

– Don, LUPRON DEPOT advanced prostate cancer patient

See Don’s Story

Individual results may vary.

Get started finding a support community that’s right for you

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ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer

Known as the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer, ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action.

1-202-463-9455

Men’s Health Network (MHN)

Men's Health Network (MHN) is a national nonprofit 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.

1-202-543-6461 EXT. 101

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)

PCF, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for prostate cancer, is the largest private source for research funding for prostate cancer. It offers information on prostate cancer, treatment options, and clinical trials, and personal stories of survival.

1-800-757-2873

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

NCCN is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of cancer care. This not-for-profit organization is made up of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers. The network develops treatment guidelines, including the NCCN National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN) Guidelines for Patients™: Prostate Cancer, which you can find on the site.

1-215-690-0300

Explore these additional sites with helpful resources

In addition to the sites above that can connect you with support communities, the following websites provide information about prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer research, treatment options, education, rehabilitation, and more.

The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN)

PHEN's primary mission is to increase prostate health education and awareness. PHEN's working philosophy is that “knowledge is the best defense against prostate cancer.” The organization focuses on men at the highest risk for prostate cancer in the United States.

1-617-481-4020

American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation

The AUA Foundation is the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the AUA. They partner with physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, families, and the public to support and improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of urological diseases.

1-800-828-7866

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

This useful gateway into the National Cancer Institute allows users to access a portion of the contents of PDQ, the Physician Data Query database. With detailed information about specific cancers, PDQ is written for both medical professionals and patients.

1-800-422-6237

Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI)

PCRI is a charitable not-for-profit organization with a mission to improve the quality of men’s lives by supporting research and disseminating information that educates and empowers patients, families, and the medical community.

1-800-641-7274

Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC)

A national organization committed to men’s health, PCEC is the nation’s leading resource for information on prostate health.

1-866-477-6788

“Men just don’t talk about prostate cancer. But in these support communities, I realized other men are going through the same things I was, and talking about it with them helped.”

Freeze-frame image from Larry’s video as he discusses his experience with support communities.

Individual results may vary.

“Men just don’t talk about prostate cancer. But in these support communities, I realized other men are going through the same things I was, and talking about it with them helped.”

– Larry, LUPRON DEPOT advanced prostate cancer patient

SEE LARRY’S STORY

Individual results may vary.

Support & Resources

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Support & Resources

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Support & Resources

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

With many communities ready to offer support, you never have to be alone

Benefits of Support Communities

Questions and Considerations for Joining a Support Community