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Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. men. 1 in 9 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute is an organization dedicated to helping prostate cancer patients’ and caregivers’ lives by empowering them to manage their prostate cancer through education.
A national organization committed to men's health, PCEC is a resource for information on prostate health.
The Prostate Health Education Network promotes education and awareness.
Providing educational resources, support services & personal connections to the prostate cancer community.
View this brochure to learn more about how prostate cancer affects African Americans and their families.
View this brochure to learn more about non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC).
ZERO—The End of Prostate Cancer is a nonprofit organization dedicated to prostate cancer education, testing, patient support and research.
View this brochure to learn more about prostate cancer.
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is the leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community, bringing together healthcare professionals across all disciplines in oncology to promote quality cancer care.
The NCCS advocates for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer. To help empower cancer survivors, they offer publications and programs which provide tools for self-advocacy.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of 30 leadingcancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, efficient, and accessible cancer care so patients can live better lives.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national nonprofit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.
Triage Cancer lists resources and tools to help people living with cancer manage the financial aspects of a cancer diagnosis.
CancerCare is a national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services for people living with cancer.
CancerCare provides information, resources and support to help people coping with cancer and their loved ones better manage their stress.
Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.
The American Cancer Society funds research, provides information and offers support services for anyone living with cancer.
The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay.
The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program offers cancer patients free transportation.
CancerCare provides information and resources to help people living with cancer manage transportation concerns.
The Cancer Support Community is a nonprofit organization that seeks to support all people living with cancer.
Personalized Care where and when you need it. Navigation services include treatment decision planning, financial navigation, short-term cancer coping assistance
CFAC is a coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage their financial challenges.
If you're feeling anxious about working or returning to work while living with cancer, you're not alone.
Learn about how some men are at a greater risk for certain types of cancers, and the challenges some communities may face.
If your loved one is living with cancer, then you know how important it is for them to feel supported...
Discussing your cancer with loved ones can often be difficult.
A cancer diagnosis may feel overwhelming, which is why it's helpful to have a strong support system in place...
There are lots of straightforward, practical ways to give your time helping a friend or family member dealing with cancer.
As you look toward the future, learn how to plan for and make important changes in your life, one step at a time.
Living with cancer brings a steady stream of physical and emotional challenges.
LivingWith™ is a free app, developed by Pfizer, designed to help patients and caregivers manage life with cancer.
Discover different strength training, aerobic exercises and stretches you can consider trying. When designing an exercise routine, it is important to listen to your body and get guidance from your doctor.
Since receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer, these patients reflect on the importance of proactive screening and ongoing care for all patients, particularly older adults.
Physical activity and structured exercise can help increase aerobic capacity, increase muscular strength and overall well-being.
After a diagnosis, and with guidance from your doctor, regular physical activity is important...
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, we often struggle to find the right words.
In the straight arm plank, you keep your abdominal core contracted to hold your body position.
You can perform the seated trunk twist from any stable chair or seat, making it an easy at-home exercise move.
The seated boat hold exercise aims to build abdominal core endurance while in a seated position for added stability.
Focus on strengthening your arms with a seated bicep curl. This exercise is easy to modify for varying strength levels by adjusting amount of weight being used.
It helps to set yourself up for success when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet.
Focus on your breathing while practicing the single arm row. Exhale as the weight comes up and inhale as the weight goes down.
Discover an advanced version of a standard push-up, this modification uses a chair for added resistance. Always remember to progress slowly and work with your doctor to decide what exercises are right for you.
The standing calf raise can be performed at home. In addition to engaging your calf muscles, this exercise focuses on maintaining good posture and steady balance.
Single leg press exercise can be customized and made more difficult by adding weights or combining with an additional move like the chair stand.
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by patients...
This modified version of a standing calf raise increases resistance, creating a more advanced exercise. Always remember to progress slowly and work with your doctor to decide what exercises are right for you.
Diarrhea can be caused by certain cancer treatments.
Appetite loss is a common symptom experienced by patients...
Learn how to perform a side box squat at home. This exercise can help strengthen your legs while helping you focus on keeping your balance.
Cancer treatment affects the cells in the body that replicate the fastest and are the most sensitive.
Try out this hamstring stretch that can be easily modified for different ability levels.
Cancer treatment may result in nausea and vomiting.
Often, cancer treatment can cause increased sensitivity to smells...
Quadricep muscles are in the front of your legs and get used a lot with walking and exercise. Learn an easy way to stretch these muscles at home using a chair or stool for balance.
Cancer treatment affects the cells in the body that replicate the fastest.
If someone you love was diagnosed with cancer, stepping into the role of a caregiver may have felt natural to you.
If you're living with cancer, you might feel overwhelmed.
A cancer diagnosis may require spending some time at home to rest and recuperate.
Living with cancer can be stressful. From facing your diagnosis to undergoing treatments.
Constipation can be caused by certain cancer treatments as well as nausea and pain medications…
Decreased oral intake of calories along with the increased energy demands…
If you're living with cancer, feeling supported by your family and friends may be more important than ever.
It may feel intimidating to visit someone in the hospital. But for those living with cancer, the support of family and friends can help...
Cancer therapies often change patients' sense of taste, which may affect what they like to eat, according to a nutrition expert.
After serving in the Air Force in Thailand during the Vietnam War, Jack went to college and became a teacher in special education.