Here is a list of organisations for help or advice on prostate cancer:
At present there is no screening programme for prostate cancer, the UK National Screening Committee continue to keep the situation under review but state that evidence does not yet support population screening. Information packs have been sent to General Practitioners to assist them in the counselling of men who enquire about testing. This pack contains a patient information sheet describing testing and other information to help men decide if testing is right for them. View the PDF.
To find out more, click here for an overview on prostate cancer by acclaimed prostate cancer expert Professor Malcolm Mason.
The Prostate Cancer Charity
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Provide help for research and support to sufferers. The website includes information on prostate cancer in Afro-Caribbean (direct link: http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/what/acp.asp)
Helpline: 0800 074 8383 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm, plus Wednesday 7pm - 9pm)
Cancer Research UK – Prostate Cancer
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/prostate-cancer/treatment/types/index.htm
Treatment options for prostate cancer and suggestions of questions you may wish to ask your doctor.
Prostate UK
www.prostateuk.org
Information, funds research, and campaigns to raise public awareness. Free information pack available.
Helpline: O208 788 7720 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm).
Macmillan Cancer Support
www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx
Expert care and practical and emotional support for people living with all forms of cancer, including families, friends and carers.
Helpline: 0808 808 0000 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm).
NHS Direct - Prostate Cancer
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/cancer-of-the-prostate/Pages/Introduction.aspx
The National Health Service information service.
England & Wales: 0845 4647
Scotland: 0845 4 24 24
(lines open 24 hours a day).
Prostate Help Association
www.prostatehelp.me.uk
Answers queries and provides newsletters, a support network and a book on prostate cancer.
Email: philip@pha.u-net.com.
Prostate Cancer Support Association - PSA
www.prostatecancersupport.org.uk
Managed by and for men with prostate cancer, their families and those who are interested in improving the care and support of those affected by this form of cancer.
Email: helpline@prostatecancersupport.info.
Additional support:
Cruse Bereavement Care
www.cruse.org.uk
Advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago your loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm).
Best Health
http://besthealth.bmj.com/btuk/home.jsp
NHS Online 'Best Treatment' section provided in conjunction with the BMJ.
0800 - Free from BT land line.
0808 - Free from BT land lines and most mobile and other networks.
0845 - Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 - Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
