Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer

Maine will see over 1,100 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010. Of these, we estimate there are 60 to 100 men considered gay or bisexual. In 2010, approximately 7 to 14 Maine men who have sex with men will die from prostate cancer.

MCFPC is committed to extending its message of early detection to gay and bisexual men in Maine and to help them and their partners, friends and allies connect with educational and support resources. MCFPC recognizes these men may have unique issues related to their identity and sexual performance and a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

There are several excellent sources of educational and support information for gay men with prostate cancer and MCFPC believes it is more effective to connect people to these resources rather than to duplicate them. The topics and links below are just a sampling of what exists on the two primary web sites for gay men with prostate cancer: Malecare and Out With Cancer.

MCFPC also believes it is important to connect Maine gay/bi-sexual men diagnosed with prostate cancer with other gay men diagnosed with prostate cancer both in Maine and outside of Maine. Sending a message to the Maine Malecare e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it will connect you with other Gay/bisexual men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Maine. A national link where men diagnosed with prostate cancer can “match” themselves with other gay men similarly diagnosed and share their experiences is also listed in “Support” below.

Please remember to come back to visit our website where there is more information about prostate cancer and what we are doing in Maine.

Gay Mens' Support Group - Maine

• Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer

Gay Mens' Support Group - National

• Malecare
• LGBT Cancer
• Prostate Cancer Blog
• Prostate Cancer Advice
• Out With Cancer
• Advanced Prostate Cancer

Online Connections with Gay/Bisexual support Groups

• Yahoo Groups - Prostate Cancer and Gay Men
• Malecare
• Out with Cancer

Being Gay/Bi-sexual with Prostate Cancer

• Article: What Gay Men (and Those Near and Dear to Them) Need to Know About Prostate Cancer by Gerald Perlman, PhD and Jack Drescher, MD
• The Gay Man’s Camp Guide To Cancer
• The Gay Man’s Guide to Prostate Cancer
• One Gay Man’s Experience - (see “Getting on with your sex life”)