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Counseling
Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of prostate cancer. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.
Resource Navigation
Learn more about how CancerCare Resource Navigation can help you address barriers to care.
Financial Assistance
Find resources and support to manage your financial concerns. Limited assistance from CancerCare® is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs.
Support Groups
Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.
We currently do not offer a prostate cancer specific group. You may consider joining our general online support groups for people with cancer. Register now.
Specialized Programs
CancerCare offers specialized programs to address specific populations and concerns.
Coping Circle Workshops
Virtual educational and supportive workshops led by oncology social workers and qualified co-facilitators. These workshops cover numerous topics and are offered in English and Spanish.
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Connect Education Workshops
Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.
Upcoming Workshops
General Topics
- Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment and Care, Jun 2, 2025
- Current Perspectives on the Future of Cancer Research, Jun 5, 2025
Podcasts
Prostate Cancer
- For Caregivers: Coping with Your Loved One’s Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Nov 12, 2024
- Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Current Treatment Advances, Oct 29, 2024
- Highlights from the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: The Art and Science of Cancer Care from Comfort to Cure, Aug 15, 2024
General Topics
- Understanding the Cost of Care & Your Health Care Coverage, Apr 23, 2025
- Managing Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments, Apr 21, 2025
- Trends in Oncology & Treatment Planning: A Guide to Getting the Best Care, Apr 16, 2025
Publications
Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.
Prostate Cancer
- Treatment Update: Prostate CancerNew
- After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- Caregiving for a Loved One With Prostate Cancer
- Coping With Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis
General Topics
- Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You LiveNew
- Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
- Talking to Children When a Loved One Has Cancer
- Communicating With Your Health Care Team
- Sources of Financial Assistance
Ask CancerCare
Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.
Prostate Cancer
- Q.
I have just had a surgery for prostate cancer. When will I be able to be sexually active? Is there anything I should do and how do I explain things to my partner?
- Q.
My father has prostate cancer and I keep seeing conflicting information about prostate cancer treatment. Are there updated treatments online anywhere?
Featured Resource
Magnolia Meals at Home
A meal delivery program that helps patients by providing nourishing meals to households affected by cancer. Is currently available in and around Woodcliff Lake, NJ and Andover, MA, Raleigh-Durham, NC and New Haven, CT (as well areas in New York, New Hampshire and Boston, MA). For more information please visit magnoliamealsathome.com or contact Kathy Nugent, LCSW at 800-813-4673, ext. 6809.
Stories of Help and Hope
Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer and the ways they've found to cope.
- Laurence J., Diagnosed with prostate cancer
- Mike C., Diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer
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Additional Resources
For Prostate Cancer
American Urological Association Foundation
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
Malecare, Inc.
National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
Prostate Cancer Education Council
Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Assistance Fund
The Prostate Net
Time to Screen
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network
ZERO Prostate Cancer
General Cancer Resources
American Cancer Society
Medical Information
National Cancer Institute
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) – NCCN Guidelines for Patients®