Prostate Cancer

Australian

Cancer in Australia : an overview, 2006 . Section 4: Prostate cancer

Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2006 presents comprehensive national data on cancer incidence and mortality in Australia, and hospitalisation trend data from 2000-01 to 2004-05. The report provides 2006 projections on incidence and 2003 data for cancers by site, age and sex, with summary data for each state and territory. Prostate cancer and cancer differentials for rural areas analysed.

Clinical practice guidelines : evidence based information and recommendations for the management of localised prostate cancer, 2002

This full-text document provides information and recommendations for the management of localised prostate cancer. It has been developed by a working party of the Australian Cancer Network. The document is hosted on the NHMRC site .

Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration - APCC

Information about prostate health, MrPHIP materials, PSA test interpretation, therapies and other useful links.

National Cancer Statistics Clearing House - NCSCH

"The aim of the NCSCH is to foster the development and dissemination of national cancer statistics for Australia and specifically to enable computation and publication of national statistics on cancer; allow tracking of interstate movement of cancer cases via record linkage; facilitate exchange of scientific and technical information between cancer registries and promote standardisation in the collection and classification of cancer data; and facilitate cancer research both nationally and internationally".

Prostate cancer - Healthinsite

Links to overviews about prostate cancer, with sub-topic pages on risk factors, prevention and treatments.

International

Prostate Cancer Information Guide- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

A reputable resource for prostate cancer information for patients and health professionals, this site details treatment options and current research and offers links to educational resources and recent articles from medical journals.

Doctor's Guide to Prostate Cancer Information & Resources

A commercial site with extensive general information and FAQs as well as comprehensive links to recent articles and news on treatment. Includes a directory of discussion groups and newsgroups.

Prostate Health

The official website of the Prostate Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease. This is a very reliable source of information on all aspects of prostate health. Includes current news and medical articles and uses multimedia to demonstrate the effects of certain treatments.