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Prostate Cancer Support Organizations

Here are some support organizations that can help you learn more about prostate cancer:

Cancer Care

Cancer Care is a nonprofit agency that offers free professional services to people with cancer and their loved ones. Services include counseling, education, assistance with finding resources, and financial assistance.

275 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10001
Telephone: 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
Internet Address: www.cancercare.org
E-mail Address: info@cancercare.org

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a community-based voluntary health organization with more than 3,400 offices across the United States. Its Web site offers authoritative information on prostate cancer, including an overview of basic biology, treatment options, and statistics for patients and information about research opportunities and funding for professionals.

1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
Telephone: 1-800-ACS-2345
Internet Address: www.cancer.org

American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD)

This nonprofit foundation has as its mission "to raise funds for research, lay education and patient advocacy for the prevention, detection, management and cure of urologic disease." AFUD provides research grants, advocates for more governmental funds for urological research, and has Health Councils that patients can join for support.

1128 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: 1-410-468-1800
Internet Address: www.afud.org

Prostate Cancer Foundation

The Prostate Cancer Foundation is a philanthropic organization that funds prostate cancer research. This site provides detailed information about prostate cancer, publications, an online support group, events to raise money for research, information on clinical trial participation, and results of recent research.

1250 Fourth Street, Suite 360
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Telephone: 1-800-757-CURE or 1-310-570-4700
Internet Address: www.capcure.org

National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute Web site’s section on prostate cancer offers information for both patients and health-care professionals. Topics covered include treatment, prevention, genetics and causes, screening and testing, clinical trials, cancer literature, research, and statistics.

Suite 3036A
Building 82, Room 123
6116 Executive Blvd. MSC8322
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
Internet Address: www.cancer.gov

National Prostate Cancer Coalition

The National Prostate Cancer Coalition is involved in prostate cancer awareness, advocacy, and outreach. They provide education about prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, advocate for spending on prostate cancer research, and fund a mobile screening clinic for prostate cancer.

1154 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 1-888-245-9455 or 202-463-9455
Internet Address: www.4npcc.org

Prostate Cancer Education Council

The mission of the Prostate Cancer Education Council is to offer free or low- cost prostate cancer screenings across the nation and to educate the public and medical professionals about the prevalence of prostate cancer, the importance of early detection, and available treatment options. The Web site offers articles, information about upcoming events, awareness campaigns, and information on how to find a low-cost or free screening site.

5299 DTC Blvd., Suite 345
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Telephone: 866-477-6788 or 303-316-4685
Internet Address: www.pcaw.com

Us Too! International, Inc.

Us TOO International is a nonprofit, grassroots organization started in 1990 by prostate cancer survivors. Us TOO, through its publications and more than 325 chapter support groups in the United States and worldwide, helps men and their families learn more about prostate cancer so they can make better decisions on detection, treatment and survivorship.

5003 Fairview Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60615
Telephone: 1-800-80USTOO (1-800-808-7866)
Internet Address: www.ustoo.com

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ELIGARD is a prescription drug, given by injection, for the management of advanced prostate cancer. However, there is no known cure for prostate cancer.

Important Safety Information
ELIGARD should not be used by women, children, or anyone who is allergic to the drug leuprolide acetate or any of the ingredients of ELIGARD.

ELIGARD, like other drugs in its class, causes a temporary increase in testosterone during the first week of treatment. Patients may experience worsening of symptoms or new symptoms during the first weeks of treatment, including bone pain, nerve damage, blood in the urine, or difficulty urinating. The most common side effects are hot flashes, injection site pain (including burning and stinging), fatigue, and testicular atrophy.

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