A selection of events, resources and medical institutions.
Events
Free prostate screening 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Good Health Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, 5601 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore. Registration is required. To make an appointment, call 443-444-4100.
Prostate Cancer Connection Meetings are to help newly diagnosed men with their adjustment and decision making, provide resources and support for men in treatment, and support survivors with their follow-up care and life changes. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday at HopeWell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road, Lutherville. 410-832-2719 or hopewellcancersupport.org
Together We Thrive 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center, The Medical Pavilion at Howard County, 10710 Charter Drive, Suite G050, Columbia. Patient support group for men and women diagnosed with cancer and caregivers. 410-740-5858 or hcgh.org/cmcrc.
Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Urological Association Open to health care professionals and the public with registration. Sept. 18-21 at Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. meeting.maaua.org
Prostate Cancer Symposium: New and Future Blood & Urine Tests for Prostate Cancer Featuring Dr. Alan W. Partin, professor and director and urologist-in-chief at the Brady Urological Institute of Johns Hopkins University. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Free. events.suburbanhospital.org
Prostate cancer screening 5-8 p.m. Sept. 25 at University of Maryland Shore Regional Cancer Center, 509 Idlewild Ave., Easton. Free. 410-820-6800 to register (registration required).
Anne Arundel Medical Center Prostate Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, Doordan Institute, Belcher Pavilion, 7th Floor, 2000 Medical Parkway, Annapolis. 443-481-5801
Prostate cancer support group Carroll Hospital Center hosts a bimonthly prostate cancer support group. Contact 410-871-7000 for the next meeting time and location.
Resources
American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 or cancer.org/prostatecancer
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Baltimore Houses adults receiving outpatient cancer treatment more than 40 miles from home. 636 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. 410-547-2522 or cancer.org
Cancer Support Foundation Helps with quality of life and financial issues such as eviction prevention, transportation, emotional support and more. 8268 Academy Road, Ellicott City. info@cancersupportfoundation.org, (410) 964-9563 or cancersupportfoundation.org
Hopewell Cancer Support Helps patients and their families cope with the impact of a diagnosis. Programs include support groups, educational seminars, exercise classes and social activities. 10628 Falls Road, Lutherville. 410-832-2719 or hopewellcancersupport.org
Ullman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Offers programs supporting, educating and connecting young adults and their loved ones affected by cancer. 410-964-0202 or ulmanfund.org
Wellness House of Annapolis Free support groups, counseling, and therapeutic classes to those suffering from cancer and their families. 2625 Mas Que Farm Road, Annapolis. 410-990-0941 or annapoliswellnesshouse.org
ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer A national nonprofit organization that advances research, encourages action, and provides education and support to men and their families. Holds the annual ZERO Prostate Cancer races. zerocancer.org
Hospitals and medical practices
Anne Arundel Medical Center DeCesaris Cancer Institute 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis. 443-481-1000 or aahs.org/cancer
Baltimore VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore. (410) 605-7000 or maryland.va.gov
The Cancer Institute at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 7601 Osler Drive, Towson. 410-337-1338. or stjosephtowson.com
Carroll Regional Cancer Center 555 S. Center St., Westminster. 410-871-6400 or carrollregionalcancer.org
Central Maryland Urology Associates 10710 Charter Drive, Suite 130, Columbia. 410-772-7000 or cmua.net.
Chesapeake Urology Associates Has offices in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties as well as Baltimore city. (866) 953-3111 chesapeakeurology.com
Howard County General Hospital, Columbia (410) 740-7890 or hcgh.org. Claudia Mayer / Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center is also part of Howard County General Hospital, Columbia. 410-740-5858
Johns Hopkins James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute with locations in Baltimore, Lutherville, White Marsh and Washington, D.C. 410-955-6100 or urology.jhu.edu/prostate/cancer.php
LifeBridge Health's Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, 2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. 410-601-9355 or lifebridgehealth.org
Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center of University of Maryland 22 S. Greene St., Baltimore (800) 888-8823 or umgcc.org
MedStar urologic cancer services Franklin Square Medical Center 9101 Franklin Square Drive, Baltimore; Good Samaritan 5601 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore; Harbor Hospital, 3001 S. Hanover St., Baltimore; Union Memorial Hospital, 201 E. University Parkway, Baltimore. 877-715-HOPE or medstarhealth.org
Saint Agnes Cancer Institute 900 Caton Ave., Baltimore. 866-690-9355 or stagnes.org
Tate Cancer Center at Baltimore Washington Medical Center 203 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie. 410-553-8100 or mybwmc.org/cancer-care
University of Maryland Shore Regional Cancer Center, 509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton. 410-820-6800
Upper Chesapeake Health Kaufman Cancer Center 500 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Bel Air. 443-643-1000 or umuch.org/programs/cancer
Urologic Oncology Center at GBMC's Berman Cancer Institute, 6535 N Charles St. #625, Towson. 443-849-2000 or gbmc.org/urologiconcology
Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore. 410-332-9654 or mdmercy.com
