September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Here are some helpful resources in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

1. Prostate Cancer Resources

2. September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Prostate cancer is the most common and second leading cause of
cancer death among men in the United States.
According to statistics from the American Cancer Society, there
will be an estimated 180,890 new cases of prostate cancer and
26,120 deaths from prostate cancer in 2016.
With annual screenings and early diagnosis, prostate cancer is
treatable.

3. Here are some helpful resources in honor of Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month.

4. Prostate Cancer Foundation (http://www.pcf.org)
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic
organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research.
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5. Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network
(http://www.ustoo.org/)
Us TOO is a 501(c)3 that empowers the prostate cancer community with
educational resources, advocacy initiatives and support services at no charge.
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6. Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR) (http://www.cpdr.org/)
The Department of Defense Center for Prostate Disease Research is a
comprehensive research program to study prostate cancer and prostate disease.
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7. Prostate Conditions Education Council (http://www.prostateconditions.org/)
Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) is the nation’s leading resource for
information on prostate health.
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8. PAACT, INC. (http://www.paactusa.org/)
PAACT, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit prostate cancer advocacy organization,
founded in 1984 by a prostate cancer (PC) patient, for the purpose of furnishing
PC patients, physicians, and advocates with the most advanced methods of
detection, diagnostic procedures, evaluation, and treatments for prostate cancer.
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9. ZERO (https://zerocancer.org/)
ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer is a national nonprofit organization with the
mission to end prostate cancer.
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10. The Prostate Net (TPN) (http://www.theprostatenet.org/)
The Prostate Net is an international non-profit patient education and advocacy
corporation focused on delivering empowerment to those at risk from, diagnosed
with, and being treated for, prostate cancer.
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11. Urology Care Foundation
(http://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/prostate-cancer)
The Urology Care Foundation is a dedicated leader in advancing urologic research
and education to improve patients' lives.
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12. Prostate Cancer - CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate)
CDC promotes prostate cancer prevention by conducting research, building
partnerships, encouraging screening, supporting education and training, and
participating in various prostate cancer conferences, workshops, and seminars.
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13. Prostate Cancer - American Cancer Society
(http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/index)
Learn about prostate cancer from treatment improvements, early detection,
support resources, making decisions about treatments and staying well after
from the American Cancer Society.
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14. Prostate Cancer - National Cancer Institute
(http://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate)
Information about prostate cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes,
screening, clinical trials, research and statistics from the National Cancer
Institute.
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