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 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:
Speakers and events coming up in the next month include:
Join Prostate Forum of Orange County for the presentation “Prostate Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in the Age of MRI.” Topics to be addressed include: historical vs. contemporary approaches to prostate cancer diagnosis; advantages and pitfalls of MRI vs. ultrasound in looking at the prostate gland; what is the role of targeted/fusion biopsy in diagnosis?; what are the issues in underdiagnosing or overdiagnosing prostate cancer?; what makes a high-quality MRI and what should I look for in a good MRI report?; and what is the PI-RADS scale? The event will feature Jamil Muasher, M.D. and Benjamin Johnson, M.D. of Prostate Institute of America. Thursday, July 22, 2021, 7:00-8:30pm PDT. To register, please email ProstateForumOC@gmail.com.
Join ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer for their webinar: What Veterans Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and How to Get Care in their Community. Veterans are a high-risk population for prostate cancer, with an incidence rate that is twice that of the general population. It is critical that we protect our protectors. Join this educational webinar and hear from a physician, VA representative, and an elected official, all who play an important role to ensure Veterans have access to screening, quality care, and treatment options. A prostate cancer patient will share his story about the importance of Veterans taking an active role in understanding available support resources and treatment decision-making. July 27th, 6:00pm, Eastern (US and Canada). Register at https://bit.ly/3ed62ue.
The fifth, and final, webinar in Us TOO's series What is Right for Me in My Prostate Cancer Treatment? will be on Genetics and Genomics. Genetics and genomics technology is changing rapidly and there are a growing number of options available to help guide treatment decisions. Join us as we discuss the latest developments in this exciting area with Dr. Heather H. Cheng, Dr. Brittany Szymaniak, and Dr. Veda N. Giri. Thursday, July 29th, 7:00-8:30pm Central. Register at www.ustoo.org/mypcawebinar.
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Us TOO offers a wide range of support groups for all men (and caregivers) in every part of the country. For a complete list, see www.ustoo.org/virtual-ustoo-support-groups. In addition, we offer some specialized groups:
Our Spanish language prostate cancer support group for men and their caregivers will have its next meeting soon. 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.
Our new support group, A Prostate Cancer Forum for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Men and Caregivers, is 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.
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 (everyone from the LGBTQIA+ community is welcome). 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.
T he 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.
Prostate Cancer Calendar:
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.
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