One sometimes overlooked but critically important strategy in managing prostate cancer is to stay connected with others for information and support. Us TOO has virtual prostate cancer support groups that continue to meet regularly and host guest speakers. These meetings can be attended by any prostate cancer patient anywhere, by phone or by internet. For a list of groups, please visit:

ZERO's inaugural Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer Symposium is Thursday, June 24th from 10:00am-2:00pm (ET). The event Keynote Speaker is Kevin Clayton, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement for the Cleveland Cavalier Operating Company. Join us to hear from Kevin and directly from members of ZERO's Racial Disparities Task Force, learn about racial disparities in prostate cancer treatment and outcomes, explore structural racism and how it affects Black men, get informed on important research programs aimed at better understanding racial disparities in prostate cancer, and hear tips on how the most high-risk men can become empowered and active participants in prostate cancer screening and treatment decision-making. This symposium will be held virtually. Register at https://zerocancer.org/racial-disparities-symposium. 

The fourth webinar in Us TOO's series, What is Right for Me in My Prostate Cancer Treatment? will be a discussion on the topic of Imaging. Continuing advances in imaging technology and usage can mean more accurate testing and diagnosis related to prostate cancer, and can help guide patients toward the best treatment options for them. The event will feature Brian T. Helfand MD, PhD - Chief, Division of Urology, Ronald L. Chez Family and Richard Melman Family Endowed Chair of Prostate Cancer, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; and Laurence Klotz, MD, FRCSC - Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Sunnybrook Chair of Prostate Cancer Research and Member of the Us TOO Board of Directors. Join us as we discuss the latest on this very important topic, Thursday, June 24th, 7:00 - 8:30pm Central. Register at www.ustoo.org/mypcawebinar.

Join Prostate Forum of Orange County for the presentation, “The Benefits of CyberKnife Radiosurgery For the Treatment of Prostate Cancer" with Asif Harsolia, M.D. of Orange Coast Memorial, Long Beach Memorial, and Saddleback Memorial Hospitals and Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, Irvine. The webinar is on Thursday, June 24th, 7:00-8:30pm PDT. To get the Zoom link for the meeting, email ProstateForumOC@gmail.com.

AnCan/Us TOO are kicking off a series of webinars focused on active surveillance at 8pm Eastern, June 29th with a program entitled: "Is Active Surveillance Safe for Black Men?" This is an important topic in a time of growing concern about equity in health care. The program will feature Anthony Henry, a Black man from Toronto who has been on AS for five years and is Vice President of the Walnut Foundation; Willie Underwood III, MD, a high-profile Black urologist who opted for surgery; and Brandon Mahal, MD, a leading researcher on health equity issues and AS at the University of Miami. Register at https://bit.ly/2T6Vll0.

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The Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Virtual Support Group will hold its first meeting on Monday, June 28th at 7:00pm Central. To sign up for the group, please CLICK HERE. Note that space is limited.

Our Spanish language prostate cancer support group for men and their caregivers just had their first meeting. The group will have its next meeting in July. This is a virtual group which can be accessed by internet or phone from any location. To sign up for the group, please email Terri at terril@ustoo.org. Space is limited. 

We have just launched our new support group, A Prostate Cancer Forum for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Men and Caregivers, an ongoing virtual online support group series which provides those who are affected by prostate cancer and are Deaf or hard of hearing with important peer-to-peer support. The monthly virtual group meetings will use American Sign Language (ASL), there will not be any voice interpreting or captioning provided for the group. Contact Terri Likowski at terril@ustoo.org to reserve your spot for the next call. Please note that space is limited.

Looking for a prostate cancer event? Or do you have a prostate cancer support group, webinar, seminar, or other event you would like to share? Find support or post support at http://prostatecancercalendar.org. This calendar of events is for the entire prostate cancer community and is updated and promoted regularly, so please bookmark it and check back regularly.

Us TOO offers virtual support for female caregivers of men with prostate cancer with A Forum for Her. For information on this group, visit www.ustoo.org/aforumforher. To join one of the Forum calls, or to volunteer to host a group for about an hour per month, please contact Terri Likowski at terril@ustoo.org.

We also offer support for gay men and their partners with A Prostate Cancer Forum for Gay Men and Their Partners. For information on the group, visit www.ustoo.org/forumforgaymen. To join one of these calls, please contact Terri Likowski at terril@ustoo.org.

AnCan offers a wide range of virtual support groups for men at every stage of prostate cancer. For more information, visit www.ancan.org/prostate-cancer.

The Reluctant Brotherhood hosts virtual meetings - "This call is for men living with cancer, any cancer at any stage. This is not a very technical call because we talk about what is going on inside our hearts and minds. We poke around with our emotional lives, the unmeasurable stuff." For information, please visit www.thereluctantbrotherhood.org.