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Medical options to help prostate cancer patients to get information

The dreaded words “You have prostate cancer” often leave patients confused and often men have tremendous difficulties deciding about their treatment, which can add to needless distress and side effects.

To help men and their families The Cancer Information Service Research Consortium (CISRC) is conducting a Healing Choices study that will try to determine if receiving a multimedia presentation of medical options helps patients make informed treatment decisions. So, patients who call toll-free, 866-258-7981, will receive one of two information packets. To be eligible, the patient must have a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer and not yet have chosen any treatment.