If you are facing a possible diagnosis of prostate cancer you are not alone. You will have many questions and concerns about your health and you may need help finding answers and accessing the right resources. The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation is here to provide patient support every step of the way. We want to make sure you get the best care possible.
Patient Navigation
The APCF has a trained navigator on staff to provide one-on-one guidance to you as you face a possible diagnosis of prostate cancer. The purpose of patient navigation is to eliminate barriers to health care. Our patient navigator knows the system, the community and makes sure you get the resources and support you need to make decisions based on your unique needs. The patient navigator can help you from the identification of a suspicious finding on a prostate cancer screening through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
What does the Navigator do?
- Answers your questions
- Helps you understand prostate cancer screening results, diagnosis and treatment options
- Maintains open communication with you and your family members
- Talks to your healthcare providers
- Helps you find follow up services
- Coordinates care
- Helps you make and keep appointments
- Helps you find financial support and other needed resources
Contact our Patient Navigator Cara Clements at (501) 379-8027 or 1 (800) 338-1383 or via email at cclements@arprostatecancer.org.
Peer Network
The most important thing to remember when you are facing prostate cancer is that many others have dealt with the same issues that you and your family now face.
Prostate cancer survivors have knowledge, insight and will offer encouragement that can be very helpful to you. By the way, we define a “Survivor” as anyone battling prostate cancer, the man who is diagnosed and his partner, friend or caregiver. Survivorship begins at diagnosis and continues through treatment and beyond.
The mission of the Peer Network is to empower and reassure survivors. In order to view the most listing of meeting dates and times, please visit our events page or call us for more information.
Survivor Mentors
As a part of the APCF Peer Network, we offer one-on-one access to a network of individual survivor mentors. Survivor mentors are men and women who have weathered the prostate cancer journey and who are trained to encourage others and help them find resources.
If you would like to speak with a Survivor-Mentor, learn more here.