Prostate Cancer Patient Education and Resources
There are many resources available to those diagnosed with Prostate cancer:
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30pm. This is a free program at the Cancer Support Community of Ann Arbor in partnership with the U-M Rogel Cancer Center.
Learn more by visiting our support group calendar or call 734-975-2500.
from the U-M Rogel Cancer Center
Areas of focus include external beam and internal (brachytherapy) radiation. Read/download the Radiation Therapy: Prostate Cancer transcript.
- Advanced Prostate Cancer Information Guide [PDF]
- Prostate Cancer Information Guide [PDF]
- Anatomy of Urinary Tract Tumors [illustration]
- Male Reproductive System [illustration]
- Introduction to Clinical Trials
- What is Chemo Brain?
Treatment Information
Topics include the importance of physical and sexual rehabilitation and emotional support. Read/download the Prostate Cancer Survivorship transcript..
Patient and Family Support
Articles and research news:
Understanding prostate cancer biomarkers and how they help in prostate cancer treatment
If you listened to Detroit radio during the 70's and 80's, you would have heard George Baier do a characterization of Dick the Bruiser on the WRIF-FM and WLLZ-FM morning shows. Now you can hear George Baier share his prostate cancer journey and how he continues to live life to the fullest.
Read/download Have a Positive Attitude (with George Baier) transcript.
National Organizations
askMUSIC
a digital platform designed to help patients and healthcare professionals make the best possible decisions about urological care. The Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) is a physician-led quality improvement consortium of urology practices in Michigan working together to improve urological care for patients across the state.