Recommended Web Sites

American Cancer Society: Learn About Cancer - This detailed information on prostate cancer comes from the American Cancer Society. Simply click on "Choose a cancer type" under the Patients, Family, & Friends section of this web site, scroll down, and highlight the specific cancer type.

Early Prostate Cancer: Questions and Answers - The National Cancer Institute has prepared this information.

FDA Oncology Tools - This web site is maintained by the Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and it contains information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies. One can select from a number of listed topics that include disease summaries, approved oncology drugs, and patient liaison programs.

MEDLINEplus - Prostate Cancer - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

National Cancer Institute - The National Cancer Institute is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This site includes comprehensive information about the disease including diagnosis, treatment options, clinical trials, and emotional issues. CancerNet, a bibliographic database, provides summaries on cancer treatments, screening, prevention, and supportive care. Much of this site can be viewed in either English or Spanish.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition - This site, which tries to raise awareness of prostate cancer, contains lots of useful information; use the blue bar with 'education' and 'treatment info' tabs to go to the fact sheets.

OncoLink: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center - Founded in 1994 by the University of Pennsylvania's cancer specialists, OncoLink's mission is to provide access to accurate cancer-related information. Comprehensive information on the disease, support groups, clinical trials, and frequently asked questions can all be obtained from this web site. NCI/PDQ fact sheets can be accessed in either Spanish or English.

Prostate Cancer from NOAH - NOAH, New York Online Access to Health, is maintained by a group of organizations that include the New York Academy of Medicine, the New York City Department of Health, and the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. The information obtained at this web site can be accessed in English or Spanish and includes links to basic information, care and treatment, and living with prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Foundation - The Prostate Cancer Foundation funds high-impact research to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer.

Treatment Choices for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer - The National Cancer Institute provides this information.

Understanding Prostate Cancer Screening- These articles in MEDEM are contributed by the nation's medical societies and organizations.