prostatecancer-support.com

Leadership team:

• Richard Nesbitt, Certified Physician Assistant with Marshfield Clinic, Coordinator.
• John Harrington, prostate cancer survivor, support group facilitator, Marshfield Center.
• Ron Berry, prostate cancer survivor, support group facilitator, Marshfield Center.
• Mark Moser, prostate cancer survivor, support group facilitator, Weston Center.
• Patricia Brimacomb, RN, support group facilitator, Weston Center.
• Cheryl Vircks, RN, support group facilitator, Weston Center.
• Andy Ruzeck, prostate cancer survivor former facilitator, Marshfield, Center.
• Bob Foltz, cofounder, prostate cancer survivor, former support group facilitator.
• Bill Neville, cofounder, prostate cancer survivor, former support group facilitator.
• Dennis Schelling, prostate cancer survivor and financial adviser.
• Lee Olson, web page development advisor.

John and Ron will take your calls and can meet with you one-on-one to talk about prostate cancer and review the treatment option available.

You can also contact Rich at nesbit@charter.net.or 715-389-4789 or 715-384-3489 with your questions or just show up on meeting night.

If you can't reach John or Ron for assistance, you can contact Bill at 715-743-2448, Bob at 715-384-9419, or Andy at 715-384-3867.

Other contacts:

Trish Larson, American Cancer Society's Navigator at Marshfield Center, trish.larson@cancer.org or 800-841-8300 or 715-387-5601.

Contact American Cancer Society to find a cancer support group in your area. Link to Man to Man program.

Contact Trish for information about the Man to Man Mentor Program.

Contact Us Too International or ustoo@ustoo.org, or call (630) 795-1002 for a support group in your area.

Prostate Cancer Support Hotline: (800) 80-Us TOO (800-808-7866).

5003 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
Us Too monthly newsletter: HotSheets

WINGS Cancer Survivor Program

Mindy Gribble, RN, at the Marshfield Center, 715-221-7687 or 1-800-782-8581

Jill Depke, APNP, AOCNP at the Weston Center, 715-393-1400 or 800-872-8581

Wisconsin Survivorship Forum;

"Pathways to Transition - A Roadmap to Survivorship"

Guest Speaker:Dr Patricia Ganz, Professor, UCLA School Public Health

On Friday, June 10, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Marshfield Clinic Center.

Event is free and includes lunch. RSVP: http://www.wicancer.org/forum2011.cfm

Us Too Support Community

Women against prostate cancer

Wives and partner support group

ACOR.org Prostate Cancer Listserve

PSA Prostate Cancer Support Association Site 

Prostate Cancer Foundation Site

Prostate Cancer Support Group Site

Prostate Cancer Support Site

Prostate Cancer Research Institute Site  

Support for Spouses of Prostate Cancer Patients Site 

Cancer Compass, Prostate Cancer Site 

Read the 32 page booklet "A Strange Place" by Terry Herbert. (Copyrighted, Acrobat required).

This booklet gives unbiased basic information about prostate cancer.

Permission given by Terry to post a link to his guide on this page.

If the above the link does not work, go to Terry's page for file.

Link to presentation by Dr Brian Lawenda, Oncologist on Nutrition and Prostate Cancer

Link to Dr Lawenda's Blog for Prostate Cancer. Is has some excellent entries

The Man to Man / Us Too Prostate Cancer Support Group members ask for your help in promoting prostate cancer awareness during the week of September 18-24, 2011.

The members encourage all men to see their family physician for a yearly prostate cancer screening.  This consists of a digital rectal exam and a PSA blood test.

Help promote prostate cancer awareness by signing a Petition to get the President to Light the White House Blue.

Print off paper copies of the Petition to sign and send to MaleCare before 08/01/2011.

Message from the men in this cancer support group to other men

No one knows the exact cause of prostate cancer, but it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men. It is usually a slow-growing type of cancer, but can be aggressive. More than 70 percent of all prostate cancers are found in men over the age of 65 and the disease rarely occurs in men under 40.

All men are at risk, but some more than others. The following risk factors are considered important. Age is the strongest risk factor; the incident goes up sharply as you get older. Your risk is higher than average if your father or brother had the disease. Men that are concerned about their inherited risk of cancer should talk with their family doctor or see a health professional trained in genetics. Prostate cancer is more common in African American men than in Caucasian or Hispanic men and less common in Asian and American Indian men. Some researchers have suggested that high levels of the male hormone testosterone may increase a man's risk. Other studies suggest that eating a diet high in meats or animal fats may increase your risk whereas a diet rich in fruits and vegetables or diet that includes tomato-based foods may lower your risk. Smoking, obesity or lack of exercise, prostate enlargement, prior vasectomy or sexually transmitted disease do not appear as important of a risk factor.

Our group recommends that most men begin their cancer screenings at age 40, sooner if there is first degree relative (father or brother) with prostate cancer or if you are African American. PSA testing is controversial, so we encourage men to talk with their family doctor about their specific risk factors for prostate cancer and then jointly decide on the best course of action you.

	Rich Nesbitt, PA-C Support Group Coordinator