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 and 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 with 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
- Talk to your healthcare providers.
- It 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, Anna Jane Lipton, at 1 (501) 647-1157 or via email at ajlipton@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 and 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.
If you are interested in receiving updates about the Peer Network groups, sign up for our patient e-news below.