If you are dealing with prostate cancer, you need not be alone. A support group can
provide a continuing opportunity to learn about the various aspects of the disease, and to share
experiences and feelings with others. Most meetings provide an educational program presented by a
professional in the field followed by an open discussion session. Partners are encouraged to attend
most groups. For additional information, contact the leader indicated below. If you are aware of
other groups or changes to the listed information, please send email to:
admin@georgiapcc.org.
DeKalb Medical Center – (Independent)
2665 North Decatur Road - Decatur
Every Monday - 6:00 PM – Suite 130
Contact: George Miranda – 404-501-5521 |
Emory Healthcare - (US TOO)
1365 Clifton Road, NE - Atlanta
First Wednesday - 11:30 AM – Bldg B – 5th Floor Conference Room
Contact: Jim Hankins – 404-778-5716 |
Northside Hospital Forsyth
- (ACS Man to Man)
1200 Baptist Medical Center Dr. - Cumming
Second Tuesday – 7:00 PM – Library
Also 1st Saturday – 10:30 AM
Contact: Chick Sansenbach - 770-888-8775 |
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia
2349 Lawrenceville Highway - Decatur
Wednesday 11:00am
Contact: Anita Luebben - 404-633-5606 x112 |
Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta
- (Independent)
5665 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road - Atlanta
First Wednesday - 7:30 PM – Cancer Ctr. Floor 1 Conference Room
Contact: Ms. Renee Rickles – 404-851-5051 |
Southern Regional Medical Center
– (ACS Man to Man)
11 Upper Riverdale Road, SW – Riverdale
Fourth Tuesday (except December) - 7:15 PM – Health Education Center Room 1
Contact: Jim O’Hara – 770-632-2898 |
Athens
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support
- (US TOO)
240 Talmadge Drive, Athens
Second Thursday - 7:00 PM
Contact: Henry Benner – 706-543-0402 |
Augusta South - (US TOO)
University Senior Center
2803 Rightboro Road, Augusta
Third Thursday
(except July and December) - 7:00
Contact: Bob Graves – 706-364-6684 |
Blairsville
Union General Hospital
3rd Monday – 5:00 PM
Contact: Dick Dillenbeck or Steve Sloan
706-745-9767 |
Columbus - (ACS Man to Man)
ACS Corporate Center
233 12th St. – Columbus
Third Tuesday – 7:00 PM
Conference Room
Contact: Ms. Alice Gammage
ACS – 706-324-4573 |
Cordele
Crisp County Regional Hospital
902 North 7th Street – Cordele
First Monday – 7:30 PM – Conference Room
Contact: Richard Mooney – 229-273-2669 |
Macon
Wellness Center - (ACS Man to Man)
3797 Northside Drive, Macon – 478-477-2300
First Tuesday – 7:00 PM - Classroom
Contact: Charles Krauss (Learning Ctr) – 478-757-7801 |
Rome – (ACS Man to Man)
Floyd Medical Center
Mt Berry Square Mall on 27N
Third Monday – 7:00 PM
Community Room (near Belk)
Contact: ACS – 770-429-0089
Bob DeHart – 706-802-5548 |
Thomasville – (US TOO)
Call for day & time
Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Ctr
116 Mimosa Drive - Thomasville
Contact: 229-228-2962 |
Gainesville - (UsTOO)
Longstreet Clinic – 2nd Fl A&s;B
725 Jesse Jewel Pkwy
First Monday – 6:00 PM
Contact: Greg Sheffield – 770-535-5891 |
The following links may provide you with additional useful information about Prostate
Cancer. This resource list represents a small number of possible information sites. The Georgia Prostate
Cancer Coalition provides this list for informational purposes only and does not endorse or control
their content.
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
Information from the leading private cancer organization in the United States |
American Urological Association
1-410-689-3990
Comprehensive information about erectile dysfunction from the Sexual Function Health Council of the
AUA Foundation. |
Cancer Index
A site with links to cancer resources in many languages. |
CANCERINFO.net
Gateway to online cancer information by Sanofi-Aventis. |
Community Health and Men's Promotion Summit (CHAMPS)
404-881-0966
CHAMPS will provide a broad range of health information and screening services to adult men of the Metro-Atlanta
area. The initiative focuses on the importance of men addressing their health and becoming more educated about
overall healthier lifestyles. |
Clinical Trials
1-800-4-CANCER
Information about federally and privately supported clinical trials of new diagnostic tools
and treatments for various medical conditions, including all prostate diseases. |
Georgia Cancer Foundation
770-396-7995
They are dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their families through
education, early detection and support. |
Malecare
1-212-673-4920
Prostate Cancer, Support Groups and Prostate Cancer Treatment |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1-212-639-2000
Comprehensive information about all aspects of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment from
the world’s oldest medical center dedicated to cancer care. |
National Association of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
Provides support to existing state prostate cancer organizations; to facilitate the development
of new state prostate cancer organizations; and to serve as a collective and collaborative voice
to make prostate cancer a national health care priority. |
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
1-888-4-CANCER
A thorough discussion including screening, diagnosis, and treatment from the government’s
National Institute of Health |
National Cancer Institute: Prostate Cancer
1-800-4-Cancer
Comprehensive information from the US government’s National Institutes of Health about prostate cancer
including support groups and resources, clinical trials, complementary and alternative medicine, statistics,
diagnosis and treatment and a list of the major research centers for prostate cancer in the United States. |
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
Information on awareness, outreach, and advocacy for prostate cancer. |
People Living with Cancer
1-703-797-1914
The patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
(ASCO) – provides more than 50 types of cancer and their treatments, trials, coping
and side effects. Additional resources include a Find an Oncologist database, live chats,
message boards, a drug database and links to patient-support organizations. |
Prostate Cancer Foundation
1-800-757-CURE
The world’s largest source of philanthropic funding for prostate cancer research. Also
disseminates information to promote public awareness. |
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
1-800-641-PCRI
Access to educational information on prostate cancer via Helpline plus articles from
free "Insights" newsletter. |
Pub Med:
National Institute of Health search engine to published medical journal articles. |
The Georgia Cancer Coalition
404-584-7720
Their mission is to reduce the number of deaths in Georgia by accelerating prevention,
early detection, treatment and research. |
UsTOO International
Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network |
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