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 Until
now, there has been no identifiable and consistent symbol for the fight
against prostate cancer. The blue ribbon expresses our commitment to
beating the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in America. Click
here for more information on the "Blue Ribbon" Symbol.
Warning Signs:
The majority of men who develop prostate cancer do not have any physical
complaints, this makes an annual exam by your family physician very
important. The majority of prostate cancers are found during a prostate
exam or with a blood test that measures PSA (prostate specific antigen)
levels.
While not specific to
prostate cancer, there are some symptoms that should be reported to your
physician.
- Frequent urination,
especially at night
- Difficulty in controlling
the flow of urine
- Inability to urinate
- Urgency to urinate
- Frequent pain or stiffness
in the lower back, hips or upper thighs
Resources
US TOO International, Inc - 930 N York
Rd, Hindsdale, IL 60521-2993. Telephone: (708) 323-1002 or (800) 808-7866.
Offers education, information, counseling, and a support group for
prostate cancer survivors and their families. http://ustoo.com/
National
Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
- 1010 Wayne Ave, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301)
585-2616. Offers a network of groups and individuals to support cancer
survivors and provides information and resources. info@cansearch.org
Cancer
Information Service of the National Cancer Institute
- 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (800) 4CANCER. Fax:
(301) 402-5874. Provides information on clinical trials, support groups,
and cancer detection, prevention, and treatment. http://www.nci.nih.gov/pc
American
Institute For Cancer Research
http://www.aicr.org/
American
Cancer Society - 1599
Clinton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone: (404) 320-3333 or (800)
227-2345. Supports research, provides education on prevention, detection,
and treatment, and offers services for patients and families. http://www.cancer.org/
CaP CURE
1250 4th Street,
Suite 360
Santa Monica, CA 90401
800-757-2873
CaP CURE is the world's
largest private source of prostate cancer research funding. CaP
CURE was founded in 1993 with an urgent mission: identify and support
prostate cancer research that will rapidly translate into treatments and
cures. Together with survivors, scientists and advocates, CaP CURE has
established a system that encourages collaboration, reduces bureaucracy
and speeds the process of discovery. http://capcure.org/aboutprostate/index.html
National
Prostate Cancer Coalition ( NPCC )
1158 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 463-9455
The National Prostate Cancer Coalition is a strong and committed
grassroots coalition. We are cancer advocates, medical professionals,
prostate cancer survivors and their families, and other caring and
dedicated individuals who are willing to stand up and demand that prostate
cancer research - research that can lead to a cure - receives the funding
it needs and deserves. http://www.4npcc.org/
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