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HELPLINE CORNER: SILVIA COOPER, MY STORY

Silvia answers Helpline calls, lending a unique and valuable perspective to callers. This article shares some of her experiences with managing both her father’s and mother’s battle with cancer.

MAINTAINING YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS. OPTIONS FOR SAVING, CARRYING AND SHARING, YOUR FILES

While advocating for my father, I found that it was easier for me to ask for copies of his records than it was for him to do so (HIPAA law requires the patient to ask - so make sure they’re with you, or ask the clinic about a permission form.)

HELPLINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you are going to “get “ a cancer, prostate cancer is the best cancer to “get”. It “typically” is a slow growing cancer; allowing you plenty of time to research how to best “beat” this disease. However, there are aggressive cancers and that is why you need...

WANTED: SAFE PLACES WHERE WOMEN WHOSE MEN HAVE PROSTATE CANCER CAN TALK ABOUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS

Fact of life: The presence of even a single man in any support group changes the nature of the conversation about prostate cancer. As one woman told me, “When the men aren’t there, we talk much more freely about how the disease is affecting both of us...

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ONLINE CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUPS

Prostate Cancer Caregivers Online Support Forum Powered By Malecare

Spouses and partners...a safe, caring community for us. It's OK to think of "me." You can't help the man you love if you don't take care of yourself, too.

IN-PERSON CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

New Jersey | Hopewell | Cancer Support Group for Patients and Caregivers | Capital Health Medical Center | 2nd Thurs. 10am

Ohio | Columbus | UsTOO "Just the Caregivers" | JamesCare for Life at Ohio State University | Kathie Houchens

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