Other Resources Below is a brief list of resources that you may find helpful. For medical or treatment questions the man’s treating clinician is the best first point of call for advice personalised to his situation. Details were accurate at time of printing.
Screening for Distress Materials For a copy of the Prostate Cancer Distress Screen materials contact Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) at enquiries@pcfa.org.au.
Specialist Nursing Services PCFA has a dedicated Specialist Nursing Service and Telenursing Service to provide free, confidential nursing and psychological support. The service includes hospital-based and telehealth specialist nurses. Phone 1800 220 099 or email telenurse@pcfa.org.au.
Peer Support Programs PCFA has Support Groups around Australia, and a national MatesCONNECT peer support program for newly diagnosed men. Email matesconnect@pcfa.org.au, or go to www.pcfa.org.au for more information.
Online Forums PCFA has an Online Community at https:// facebook.com/groups/pcsgs. Email enquiries@ pcfa.org.au for direct links.
Prostate Cancer Resources For information booklets on a range of topics, go to https://www.pcfa.org.au/awareness/generalinformation/. Hardcopies can be ordered by calling 1800 220 099 or email enquiries@pcfa. org.au.
General The Prostate Playbook: Keep It. Healthy. Craig Allingham. Redsok Publications, Australia. 2019. ISBN 978098706670.
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Facing the Tiger: A Survivorship Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer and Their Partners 2nd Ed. Suzanne K. Chambers. Australian Academic Press, QLD. 2020. ISBN 9781925644425. Also available electronically on Kindle, GooglePlay, Kobo and NOOK Book. Gay and Bisexual Men Living with Prostate Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery. Edited by Jane Ussher, Janette Perz, and B.R. Simon Rosser. Harrington Park Press, LLC, New York, United States. 2018. ISBN 9781939594259. Also available electronically on GooglePlay, Kobo and NOOK Book. The Health Professionals Guide to Delivering Psychological Care for Men With Prostate Cancer. Suzanne K. Chambers, Nicole Heneka, and Jeff Dunn. Australian Academic Press, QLD. 2021. ISBN 9781925644555.
Sex and Sexuality Saving Your Sex Life: A Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer. John P. Mulhall. Hilton Publishing, Bethesda, MD. 2010. ISBN-13: 978-0980064964. Also available electronically on Kindle and NOOK Book. After Prostate Cancer: A What-comes-next guide to a safe and informed recovery. Arnold Melman MD and Rosemary E. Newnham. Oxford University Press, New York. 2011. ISBN-13: 978-0195399660. Also available electronically on Kindle, GooglePlay, Kobo NOOK Book. A gay man’s guide to prostate cancer. Gerald Perlman and Jack Drescher. Haworth Medical Press, United States. 2005. ISBN 978-1560235521. http://www.renewintimacy.org/ The Center for Intimacy after Cancer Therapy, Inc. is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping couples renew their intimacy after cancer. Founders and Co-Executive Directors: Ralph and Barbara Alterowitz.
