Professional Societies

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
P: 800.962.7876
www.astro.org
Professional society of 8,600 members. Site includes information about research, news, research funding opportunities and information booklets for patients.

The organization has produced a website specifically for patients, www.rtanswers.org. Radiation Therapy Answers (RT Answers) explains how radiation is used safely and effectively used to treat prostate cancer. It contains pictures and descriptions of the types of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer, including external beam radiation therapy, 3D conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), proton therapy and brachytherapy, also called seed implants. It includes a Doctor Finder feature to allow you to find an oncologist in your area as well as a dictionary that defines common terms and a list of questions to ask your doctor before deciding on a treatment. Visitors can also request hard copies of brochures on the site.

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
P: 703.299.0150
www.asco.org
The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which represents more than 23,500 cancer professionals worldwide. The Society offers scientific and educational programs and a wide range of other initiatives intended to foster the exchange of information about cancer. The site includes research presented at ASCO meetings, provided in a variety of media formats, as well as news and a bookstore.

American Urological Association (AUA)
P: 866.746.4282
www.auanet.org
Professional association (with 14,500 members) dedicated to the advancement of urologic patient care. Publishes The Journal of Urology .

• UrologyHealth.org
  UrologyHealth.org is the American Urological Association's patient education web site that provides information on pediatric and adult urologic disease as well as information for patients and others wishing to locate urologists in their local areas. This site does not provide medical advice. The content has been written and reviewed by urology experts is offered to educate the patient and family on the basis of urology conditions in order to get the most out of office visits and consultations.
• AUA Foundation
  www.auafoundation.org
  The Foundation is a partnership of physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, families and the public established to support and promote research, patient/public education and advocacy that improve the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of urologic disease.

Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)
P: 847.517.7225
www.societyofurologiconcology.org
The purpose of the SUO is to develop educational and research initiatives and to study issues in urologic oncology and provide physician statements that represent a state of the art assessment of these issues to other organizations. Site includes information about funding opportunities and materials from SUO meetings.