MORE INFORMATION
FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH PROSTATE CANCER
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS OFFER PATIENT AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT
CANCERABCs ™ www.cancerabcs.org 1-516-445-2026 CANCER care ® www.cancercare.org 1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
PROSTATE CANCER INTERNATIONAL www.pcainternational.org www.prostatecancerinfolink.net PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PCRI) www.pcri.org 1-310-743-2116 PROSTATE CONDITIONS EDUCATION COUNCIL (PCEC) www.prostateconditions.org 1-866-4PROST8 (1-866-477-6788) PROSTATE HEALTH EDUCATION NETWORK (PHEN) www.prostatehealthed.org 1-617-481-4020
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF Caring for a person with cancer can be difficult. You may have many feelings that can affect you in many ways. It’s important to make sure you care for yourself as well. Taking care of yourself will help you to give the best support to your loved one.
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY www.cancersupportcommunity.org 1-888-793-9355
Here are some ways to deal with the stress of caring for someone with cancer:
MALECARE www.malecare.org 1-212-673-4920 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION www.pcf.org 1-800-757-CURE (1-800-757-2873)
Ask for help from family and friends in caring for your loved one
Eat healthy and exercise
Do things you enjoy and get out of the house; for example, meet a friend for lunch or take a walk
Seek out help from a support group or mental health professional
ZERO—THE END OF PROSTATE CANCER www.zerocancer.org 1-202-463-9455
Ask your doctor for a NUBEQA patient starter kit for additional support and reminders
Several of the organizations listed on the next page have resources for caregivers. The booklet “Caregiving for a Loved One With Prostate Cancer” and other resources are available from CANCER care ® at www.cancercare.org/publications.
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