External Links: Other sources of support in the UK
Bladder and Bowel Foundation (B&BF) is the UK's largest advocacy charity providing information and support for all types of bladder and bowel related problems, for patients, their families, carers and healthcare professionals.
The BMA produces information for patients and the public on healthcare services. Their website includes a glossary describing the roles of health professionals, information on how to raise concerns about your care and links to sources of information about medicines.
Cancer Buddies Network has created a safe and friendly environment for those who have had cancer themselves and for friends, family and carers too. It is a great place to give and receive all the online cancer support and friendship you need from people exactly like yourself.
Cancer Help Part of Cancer Research UK, Cancer Help provides reliable, easy to understand patient information about all types of cancer. It includes a section on prostate cancer and also has a database of cancer trials.
Dealing With Cancer was developed by Omagh Independent Advice Services to help with the financial impact of illness and provides information on money matters like mortgages, loans and insurance to cancer patients at a time when it is needed most. The website also gives information on government benefits such as statutory sick pay and details of other organisations and charities that can offer help and support.
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
healthtalkonline is the website of the DIPEx charity and replaces the website formerly at dipex.org. Healthtalkonline lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. You can watch or listen to videos of the interviews, read about people's experiences and find reliable information about conditions, treatment choices and support.
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres aim to help people to adjust to living with cancer. They are open to anyone, whether they are diagnosed with cancer, or a family member, friend or carer.
NHS Choices: Cancer introduction
Information on Cancer from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources
The vision of Penny Brohn Cancer Care (formerly Bristol Cancer Help Centre) is to enable world-wide access to complementary care and support through the Bristol Approach. This Approach works hand-in-hand with medical treatment, providing a unique combination of physical, emotional and spiritual support using complementary therapies and self-help techniques, including practical advice on nutrition.
Prostate Cancer Risk Management There is no organised screening programme for prostate cancer but an informed choice programme, Prostate Cancer Risk Management, has been introduced. Information about the Risk Management Programme is available on the NHS cancer screening website.
Prostate UK Fighting all prostate diseases through research and information.
Sexual Advice Association is a UK-based organisation offering information and support to anybody concerned about impotence. Their site includes extensive details of impotence causes and its treatment.
The Prostate Cancer Support Association was set up by a small group of prostate cancer patients in 1995 and has developed into a national association of self-help and support groups. It is managed by and for men with prostate cancer, their families and those who are interested in improving the care and support of those affected by this form of cancer.
The Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups provides support and information throughout Scotland for men with prostate cancer and their families and carers.
UK Prostate Link This web site, commissioned by The Prostate Cancer Charter for Action (PCCA) and backed by Department of Health funding, provides a comprehensive and user-friendly resource for finding high quality information about prostate cancer on the Internet.