Prostate cancer: Help and support
This section will help you to find out more about the help and support that is available for people
affected by prostate cancer.You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Information prescription service
Produced by:NHS Choices
The information prescriptions service (IPS) brings together information from NHS choices and their charity partners, enabling you to create an information prescription, either yourself or with a healthcare professional. You can register so the information you have on your prescription can be saved for you to return to whenever you need it. This page of the NHS choices website is where you can start an information prescription, find out more about the service, or log in to retrieve a prescription you already have.
Link:Maggie's centres: where to find us
Produced by:Maggie's
Maggie’s Centres offer free, comprehensive support for people with cancer, their families and friends
Find out more about where our centres are located and what they offer.
Link:PCaSO - Prostate Cancer Network
Produced by:PCaSO – Prostate Cancer Network
PCaSO is a Prostate Cancer Support Group in the south of England.
Link:Prostate cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of CancerHelp UK tells you about prostate cancer, including symptoms and causes of prostate cancer, tests and treatment, living with prostate cancer and current research.
Link:Prostate cancer
Produced by:Healthtalkonline
Healthtalk Online have interviewed over 50 people to find out their experiences of prostate cancer. You can watch listen to or read their interviews, find information on treatment choices and links to further support.
Link:Prostate Cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on prostate cancer, including how it is diagnosed, treatments you might have, possible side effects and how to get further support.
Link:Prostate cancer
Produced by:NHS Choices
Find out more about prostate cancer and its treatment.
Link:Prostate cancer
Produced by:Orchid
The Orchid Cancer Appeal is dedicated to funding research into diagnosis, prevention and treatment and promoting awareness of male cancers.
Link:Prostate Cancer Research Centre
Produced by:Prostate Cancer Research Centre
The Prostate cancer research centre aimsto raise funds to undertake research that will improve the survival and quality of life of men with prostate cancer.
Link:Prostate Cancer Support Federation
Produced by:Prostate Cancer Support Federation
The Prostate Cancer Support Federation is an organisation of UK patient-led prostate cancer support groups. It is the only UK-wide patient-led charity that acts and speaks for prostate cancer patients and their families. Membership of the Federation is open to any patient-led support group.
Link:Prostate cancer: information for the public
Produced by:National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
This document aims to help patients and carers to find out what NHS services are available for prostate cancer. Origianlayy published in 2008 It was reccomended for review in July 2011.
Link:The Prostate Cancer Charity
Produced by:The Prostate Cancer Charity
The Prostate Cancer Charity provides information and support for people affected by prostate cancer.
Link:UCARE (Urology cancer research and education)
Produced by:Ucare
UCARE is an independent charity founded by a group of clinicians, patients and supporters who care about fighting urological cancers. Their aim is to improve the treatment and care of cancer patients through research and education.
Link:UK Prostate Link
Produced by:UK Prostate Link
UK Prostate Link provides a searchable database of quality assessed links to prostate cancer information on the internet.
Link:Learn about prostate cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the large American cancer information website provides two guides to prostate cancer and its treatment: One gives an overview to get started whilst the second more detailed guide provides additional medical information.
Page last edited: 12 August 2011
