Government Resources

1. National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate

• With separate sections geared towards physicians and patients, this comprehensive website also provides links to the major NCI funded prostate cancer trials on:

• screening and testing
• prevention, genetics, and causes
• treatments
• cancer literature
• clinical trials
• research and related information
• statistics


• NCI cancer centers listed by state: http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/index.html

2. Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/index.htm

• Geared towards patients this site includes guide to decision-making process for prostate screening as well as information on the latest CDC research

3. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsprca.htm

• Recommendations regarding screening of prostate cancer

Professional Organizations

1. American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/LRN/LRN_0.asp?dt=36

• Geared towards patients, it includes a decision-making tool for choosing treatment of prostate cancer

2. National Comprehensive Cancer Network: www.nccn.org

• Sections on: clinical guidelines, compendium on use of drugs and biologics, templates for treatments, and a patient-oriented section with many resources.

3. American Society of Clinical Oncology: www.asco.org (23,500 members)

• Clinical guidelines anthology
• Resources for the practicing physician
• Information on research, meetings, grants and awards.

4. American Society for Radiation Oncology: www.astro.org (8,600 members)

• Research, news, funding opportunities and informational pamphlets
• Designed a website: www.rtanswers.org which educates patients on all aspects of radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

5. American Urological Association: www.auanet.org as well as patient-oriented site: urologyhealth.org (14,500 members)

• Publishes The Journal of Urology
• List of clinical guidelines
• Resources for the practicing physician  

Additional Resources

1. Prostate Cancer Foundation: www.prostatecancerfoundation.org

• Non-profit geared towards patients with many resources

2. Cancercare, Inc: www.cancercare.org

• Non-profit offering free counseling, education, referrals and direct financial assistance