Cancer, Prostate / Disease

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Cancer, Prostate

Synonyms of Cancer, Prostate

Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Carcinoma of the Prostate
Prostatic Cancer
Prostatic Carcinoma

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Prostate cancer is a prevalent form of cancer affecting only males. Cancer is a disease in which malignant cell development occurs, causing destruction of healthy tissue. The prostate gland, responsible for sperm vitality, is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the part of the male urethra beneath the bladder. Cancer of the prostate gland commonly occurs in older men. Average age of onset is 73 years.

Organizations related to Cancer, Prostate

American Cancer Society, Inc.
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30329
Phone #: 404-320-3333
800 #: 800-227-2345
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.org
Cancer Research UK
PO Box 123
London Intl WC2A 3PX
Phone #: 020--72-42 0200
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.imperialcancer.co.uk
Cancer.Net
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Alexandria VA 22314
Phone #: 571-483-1780
800 #: 888-651-3038
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.cancer.net/patient
Dattoli Cancer Foundation, sponsor of Prostate Cancer Resource Network
2803 Fruitville Road
Sarasota FL 34237
Phone #: 941-365-5599
800 #: 800-915-1001
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.dattolifoundation.org
Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.focr.org
Lance Armstrong Foundation
PO Box 161550
Austin TX 78716-1150
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 866-235-7205
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Blvd, MSC 8322, Room 3036A
Bethesda MD 20892-8322
Phone #: 301-435-3848
800 #: 800-422-6237
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.gov
OncoLink: The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-4283
Phone #: 215-349-5445
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments
1143 Parmelee NW
Grand Rapids MI 49504-3844
Phone #: 616-453-1477
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.paactusa.org
Prostate Cancer Charity (UK)
Du Cane Road
London Intl W12 ONN
Phone #: 018-1 3-83 8124
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Prostate Pointers
Web Site on the Internet
None None None
Phone #: --
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.rattler.cameron.edu/prostate/
Robert Mathews Foundation
112242 NE 58th Pl
Kirkland WA 98033-7518
Phone #: 916-567-1400
800 #: 800-234-6284
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.mathews.org
US TOO International, Inc., Prostate Cancer Survivor Support Groups
930 North York Road
Hinsdale IL 60521-2993
Phone #: (63-0) -323-1002
800 #: (80-0) -808-7866
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ustoo.com
Wellness Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org

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