A Free Handbook to help patients manage advanced prostate cancer

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A Free Handbook to help patients manage advanced prostate cancer

Prepared by the members of the Multidisciplinary Advanced Prostate

Cancer Task Force

This is the first simple and comprehensive handbook for patients living

with advanced prostate cancer, developed by a group of professionals and

patients with expertise in advanced prostate cancer. This

Multidisciplinary Advanced Prostate Cancer Task Force includes

nationally known medical experts, representatives from major advocacy

and research groups, survivors, and caregivers.

Contents include:

Medical Issues

A brief review of prostate cancer and its progression

Treatment options and managing side effects

Pain and pain management

Your treatment team

Why and how patients should keep their own records

Other Ways Patients Can Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life

The value of support

Alternative therapies: how to assess and use them

The role of diet and fitness

Understanding medical terms and research

Lists of resources

.. and much more

PCRI is proud to participate in the Task Force to produce this critical

handbook for patients dealing with advanced (hormone refractory)

prostate cancer.

Order a free copy for you or a loved one by calling PCRI at

1-800-641-PCRI or, to request it online,

http://prostate-cancer.org/resource/advancedprostatecancerhandbook.html

Living With Advanced Prostate Cancer: When PSA Rises During Hormone

Therapy is available at no charge to health-care professionals,

patients, and their caregivers in the United States thanks to a generous

educational grant from Abbott, and it is provided by the Institute for

Continuing Healthcare Education (ICHE).

Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery.

Kathy Meade

Arlington Educational Consulting

http://www.vapcacoalition.org/

http://www.naspcc.org/

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