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Prostate Cancer Resources
The MaineHealth Cancer Care Network provides our patients with the most up-to-date prostate cancer care. Our healthcare providers help patients make informed choices about a prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. Urologists within the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network can diagnose prostate cancer through physical exams, blood tests, prostate MRI, and prostate biopsy. Click HERE to access.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer), but it can often be treated successfully. If you have prostate cancer or are close to someone who does, knowing what to expect can help you cope. Here you can find out all about prostate cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, how it is found, and how it is treated. Click HERE to access.
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ZERO Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted. ZERO advances research, provides support, and creates solutions to achieve health equity to meet the most critical needs of our community. Click HERE to access.
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians, for you. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better individualized care. Feel free to explore our website or contact us at help@pcri.org with any question that you have. Click HERE to access.
We support urologic research and strive to provide the most current, comprehensive and reliable urologic health information for patients and the public. Founded in 1987, the Foundation: Supports research professionals through grant programs, clinical trials and the publishing of the National Urology Research Agenda (NURA)
Offers a vast repository of patient education materials on urological conditions
Engages in public awareness campaigns, special events and community programs to help further the cause of educating those at risk and those already suffering from urological conditions
Supports and advocates on a variety of issues pertaining to patient urological health, industry standards and access to care
Is supported by a wide variety of corporate sponsors, endowments and individual donors
Publishes Urology Health Extra magazine as a service to patients, health care professionals and the public. Click HERE to access.