Questions to ask your specialist team
What is my PSA level?
What are the Gleason grades and Gleason score of my cancer?
What is the stage of my cancer? What does this mean?
Where is the cancer located in my body?
Will I need an MRI, CT or Bone scan?
Will I see a surgeon and a radiotherapist/oncologist?
How much time can I take before deciding which treatment to have?
Links
The following organisations provide further information relevant to these pages.
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has a new campaign to empower patients be more active in managing their health. The Please Ask campaign provides practical, accessible information about patient safety and encourages patients to feel comfortable asking questions about their NHS healthcare and raising concerns with health professionals.
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
www.bacp.co.uk
This organisation will help you find counsellors who work to clearly defined standards of good practice.
Cancer Backup
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Information on all cancers, including leaflets on talking about cancer and the emotional effects of diagnosis.
Cancer Counselling Trust
www.cancercounselling.org.uk
Provides a UK wide telephone counselling service and a face to face service at their London office.
Citizens Advice
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Information and advice on getting financial help with the costs of cancer including travel and prescriptions. See your phone book for contact details of your local service
Dipex
www.dipex.org.uk
Watch, listen to, or read personal experiences of prostate cancer and other medical conditions.
‘Going for a’ website
www.goingfora.com
Virtual hospital from the Royal College of Radiologists. Interactive information on cancer treatment and scans. Includes descriptions from both staff and patients.
Macmillan
www.macmillan.org.uk
Leaflets on men and cancer, close relationships and cancer, and talking to children when an adult has cancer. Information on benefits and grants to help with the costs associated with cancer.