| For a long time prostate cancer did not get the | | | | causes and treatments. An example of one of these |
| media coverage it deserves and wasn't understood | | | | charities is the "Prostate Cancer Charity". All the |
| by most people. Luckily in modern times, it is | | | | prostate cancer charities are always looking for |
| recognised as a common cancer with much effort | | | | people who are willing to take part in fundraising |
| and research goes into finding cures as well as trying | | | | events. If you have the time, there is not much |
| to determine the cause. At the moment the cause is | | | | more rewarding activity than raising money for such |
| still unknown, but there are many successful | | | | a worthy cause. |
| treatments, and as long as the cancer is detected | | | | The internet also provides the means for men with |
| before spreading to the bone survival rates are | | | | prostate cancer to interact and help each other with |
| getting better and better. | | | | emotional and physical advice. The "Prostate Cancer |
| There are prostate cancer societies and charities that | | | | Charity" for example has its own message board |
| provide support for those who suffer from the | | | | where people can talk about their experiences with |
| cancer. These are places you can find information | | | | the disease, and there are many other such |
| about the disease, as well as the support needed to | | | | examples. Many men who have prostate cancer find |
| help you through treatment. The charities also | | | | it very beneficial to talk to people who have been |
| provide funding for research into prostate cancers | | | | through the same experience. |