Prostate Cancer Treatment Program
The Prostate Cancer Treatment Program is IMProving Access, Counseling & Treatment for Californians with Prostate Cancer (IMPACT). IMPACT will pay for prostate cancer treatment for up to 12 months for qualified individuals. Treatment is available throughout California. If you qualify, you will be referred to participating doctors in your neighborhood. IMPACT is operated under contract by the University of California, Los Angeles.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in California men.
One in six men will develop prostate cancer.
Men with prostate cancer have a better chance of long-term survival when treatment begins at an early stage of the disease.
Do you qualify for free prostate cancer treatment?
You may qualify if you:
are 18 years old or older
have a diagnosis of prostate cancer
have low income
have no medical insurance, and do not qualify for Medicare or Medi-Cal
live in California
To see if you qualify for free prostate cancer treatment, call the toll free number 1-800-409-8252 to speak with an eligibility specialist. The business hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
More information on IMPACT is available from the IMPACT website.
Information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer, helps men and their families understand a prostate cancer diagnosis and compare different treatment options. This information is also available in Spanish at Lo que usted necesita saber sobre el cáncer de próstata. You may order a printed copy of the booklet in English or Spanish from the NIH.
The NIH booklet "Treatment Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer" is available online. You may order a printed copy in English from the NIH.
For more information on the Prostate Cancer Treatment Program, contact the Cancer Detection Section at Cancer Detection Section.
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