Prostate cancer is a complex disease, characterized not only by size of the tumor but by how aggressive it is. Some prostate cancers are so slow-growing they can be monitored through “active surveillance” before considering treatment. Others require immediate treatment. The following resources provide further detail.
Medical Information
American Cancer Society: Prostate Cancer
A comprehensive review of causes, risk factors, diagnostic tests, treatments, and recovery. Also includes links to a video on why informed decision making, weighing risks and benefits of treatment, is so important.
Cleveland Clinic: Prostate Cancer
A one-page overview of prostate cancer. Includes a video produced by the Cleveland Clinic about warning signs.
A succinct overview of prostate cancer (you have to click on the tab up top to continue). Includes a video produced by the Mayo Clinic that explains details in plain language.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Prostate Cancer
This landing page provides links to subpages that offer details about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and what men can do to prevent prostate cancer. The information is succinct, but provides a good overview.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ Patient Information for Patients
The NCI offers medically-reviewed “PDQ” (which stands for physician data query) summaries about various types of cancer, including prostate cancer. That patient PDQ page is written in plain English.
Organizations
This site offers patient information resources and updates about research. It was founded by Michael Milken, a former financier and prostate cancer survivor.
This site offers information, videos, and access to online support groups and financial resources.
Ann MacDonald 