North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition offers several programs for newly diagnosed men allowing them to obtain a basic knowledge of the factors involved in decision-making leading to improved treatment and outcome.
The Working Group for Newly Diagnosed Men and Partners meets monthly to prepare men for the decision making process with their medical team. Risk factors, treatment options as well as well as side effect profiles are explained. This group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cancer Resource Center at the Medical City Dallas Hospital, 7-9 pm, Building A - Atrium.
STEPs to Surviving Prostate Cancer is a six week series designed to help participants understand the physical and emotional changes accompanying prostate cancer and to promote the healing process. The classes are designed for the man with prostate cancer and those individuals involved in his support. The classes are sponsored by the Prostate Cancer Resource Center (within the Klabzuba Tower at Texas Health Harris Methodist) and are free. Topics of discussion include Anatomy and Physiology, Information and Resources, Communication Skills, Treatment Options, Diet and Nutrition, Side Effects of Treatments, Life after Prostate Cancer. The program is offered twice a year. The next class starts in fall. Follow the Upcoming Events schedule on the main page.
The Long Term Survivor program provides a means for survivor to patient contact. The main function of this program is for survivors to listen to men's concerns and questions and help find answers to those questions and concerns. Sharing information based on their treatment and side effect experience is an important part of the exchange. The information exchange is done either by phone or at face-to-face sessions at survivor chat programs. Survivor chat sessions are offered Tuesdays from 10 am to 2 pm at the Prostate Cancer Resource Center in Fort Worth: "Let's Talk Tuesday … about Prostate Cancer"; stop by and visit. A list of NTXPCC Long Term Survivor volunteers is provided on this website. Feel free to call these LTS volunteers about their experience for specific treatments.
Information useful for newly diagnosed is also available through other pages on this website: Treatment Options; Risk Factors and Prevention; Links.
