Following are a number of links that will be able to provide more information if you are interested. We recommend that you research as much as possible to support your understanding of prostate cancer.
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is the national body for prostate cancer in Australia. The PCFA plays a vital role in the fight against prostate cancer and devotes all of it resources towards reducing the impact of prostate cancer on the community. PCFA is a registered charity.
UROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) is Australia’s and New Zealand’s peak professional body for urological surgeons. USANZ is committed to clinical excellence, education, the promotion of research and the dissemination of information on urological topics for the benefit of the community.
CANCER COUNCIL AUSTRALIA
Cancer Council Australia advises the Australian Government and other bodies on practices and policies to help prevent, detect and treat cancer.
LOCALISED PROSTATE CANCER
A guide for men and their families.
The contents of this book are based on the NHMRC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines: “Evidence-based information and recommendations for the management of localised prostate cancer.”
GREENSOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Greenslopes Private Hospital is the flagship hospital for the Ramsay Health Care Group, Australia’s largest private health care operator.
MATER PRIVATE HOSPITAL
More than a network of seven hospitals, Mater Health Services and its 7500 staff and volunteers provide exceptional care to some 500 000 people each year.
WESLEY HOSPITAL
The Wesley Hospital, owned and operated by The Uniting Church under Uniting Care, is one of Queensland’s largest private hospitals.
AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
The American Urological Association (AUA), founded in 1902, is the premier professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care, and works to ensure that its more than 16,000 members are current on the latest research and practices in urology.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a US-nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 offices.
ANDROLOGY AUSTRALIA
Andrology Australia (The Australian Centre of Excellence in Male Reproductive Health) will undertake a program of activities that will enhance the reproductive health of males including community and professional education strategies and support of national research programs.
LIONS AUSTRALIA PROSTATE CANCER WEBSITE
After a diagnosis, there are many questions: how threatening is my cancer? Do I need treatment now or can it wait? Which treatment is best? We hope that this website will give you some of that information and point you to other sources.
CANCER COUNCIL HELPLINE
Cancer Council Helpline is a free, confidential telephone information and support service run by Cancer Councils in each state and territory.
Anyone can call Cancer Council Helpline – cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends, teachers, students and healthcare professionals.
ManUp! FOR PROSTATE CANCER
ManUp! is here to share knowledge, fund dedicated nurses and lower the rate of advanced Prostate Cancer.
manupaustralia.org.au/
