PCF publishes a series of helpful guides as part of our commitment to connect men and their loved ones to the latest prostate cancer research information. You can order or download these guides here.
New! Patient Guide to Localized Prostate Cancer
PCF aims to connect patients with the information that is most useful to them, wherever they are on their prostate cancer journey. Therefore, in 2023, we are creating two separate patient guides. If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and your doctor has told you that your cancer is early stage, still in the prostate, localized, curable with treatment, or low grade, this guide is for you. The guide includes information about treatment options, possible side effects and their management, healthy living tips, and family cancer risk.
Production generously supported by Novartis.
Recurrent and Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patient Guide
PCF’s new Patient Guide to Recurrent and Metastatic Prostate Cancer is in development. If you have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer that is advanced or metastatic, you have many treatment options. Please continue to consult the current version of the Prostate Cancer Patient Guide to learn more. If you have previously been treated for prostate cancer and your PSA is rising, or your doctor suspects that your cancer may have recurred, please see this guide.
Download Appendices on special topics here: 1) Patients Aged 50 and Younger and 2) Gay and Bisexual Men and Trans Women.
Additional Facts for Black Men and Their Families
Additional Facts for Black Men and Their Families provides special facts and guidance regarding Black men and prostate cancer. 1 in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime (vs. 1 in 8 Caucasian men). Black men are also more than twice as likely to die from the disease. The guide includes personal thoughts from Charlie Wilson, Brian Custer, and Snoop Dogg. (8 pages)
Supported by an unrestricted grant from Lantheus.
The Science of Living Well, Beyond Cancer
Whether you are a cancer survivor or someone who just wants to prevent any number of chronic diseases, PCF’s The Science of Living Well, Beyond Cancer, is an invaluable resource.
One in 3 people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetimes. Everyone knows someone with cancer, but we all wish we didn’t. An aging population, combined with poor lifestyle choices, has resulted in an overall rise in chronic disease, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, and depression. The good news is that 42% of cancer is thought to be preventable. You can become a participant in your own health outcomes with a few of the simple lifestyle suggestions in this guide.
Things Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Things Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer – This pdf provides quick stats and information about prostate cancer.
Maintaining Health During Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Long-term ADT is a cornerstone of prostate cancer treatment. There is a desperate need to better understand the physical and cognitive side effects of this treatment. Renowned expert Dr. Matthew Smith convened a global consortium of scientists and physician-scientists to contribute to this monograph using the most relevant data available.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor
Questions To Ask Your Doctor – This slim folder comes with 7 inserts with questions to ask your doctor. Each insert also provides room to jot down the answers.
Guía para pacientes con cáncer de próstata | Prostate Cancer Patient Guide
La guía más reciente de la Fundación contra el Cáncer de Próstata es para pacientes que prefieren leer en español. Se basa en nuestra guía completa para pacientes con cáncer de próstata, compilada con las contribuciones de médicos e investigadores expertos, y en nuestra guía para la salud y el bienestar. Es un recurso importante para pacientes y sus familias. Esta guía se centra en la gran cantidad de información disponible sobre la investigación del cáncer de próstata, el tratamiento y el estilo de vida en un solo documento.
Esta guía es para cualquier hombre que haya sido diagnosticado recientemente, que esté recibiendo tratamiento o esté preocupado por un aumento de PSA. Más allá de eso, es para cualquier ser querido o cuidador que desee información esencial.
The most recent guide from the Prostate Cancer Foundation is for patients who prefer to read in Spanish. It is based on our comprehensive guide for prostate cancer patients, compiled with contributions from expert physicians and researchers, and our guide to health and wellness. It is an important resource for patients and their families. This guide focuses on the wealth of information available on prostate cancer research, treatment, and lifestyle in one document.
This guide is for any man who has recently been diagnosed, is undergoing treatment, or is concerned about a rise in PSA. Beyond that, it is for any loved one or caregiver who wants essential information.