Patient Support & Followup Care
UI Health has many resources to help patients undergoing cancer treatment. Working to improve patients' ability to cope with their disease and help reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.
Cancer Survivorship
We are here to help you adjust to life after prostate cancer. UI Health offers comprehensive follow up and treatment for any physical or psychosocial long-term effects of the cancer treatment. This includes penile rehabilitation, treatment of erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence that may be associated with prostate cancer treatment.
Our social workers are also available to offer support to patients and families as they adjust to a new diagnosis. Click here to learn more.
Below are some additional resources that also provide patient support.
Instructions for Patients
- Prostate Biopsy Instructions
- Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Instructions
- Open Radical Prostatectomy Instructions
- Kegel Exercises
Resources and Support Orginazations
- American Society of Clinical Oncology patient information
www.cancer.net/survivorship - American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Search for Nutrition information and physical activity during and after cancer treatment. American Cancer Society (ACS) offers fact sheets, videos or live chats with specialists - Imerman Angels
imermanangels.org
Provide one-on-one support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. - Prostate Cancer Foundation
pcf.org - Us TOO
ustoo.org
International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network
