How to Contact Us

Your Healthcare Team		Your Healthcare Team is: GU (Urology) Your Doctors are Dr. Mohler, Dr. Huben, Dr. Guru or Dr. Kim Your Nurse Practitioner is Marcus Sikorski Your GU Center Nurse Manager is Lisa Boris Your GU Center Charge Nurse is Mary Lou Cappellini Your Inpatient Nurse Administrator is Penny Gabel Your Case Manager is Kevin Lennon Your Physician Assistant is Pamela Piacente
Contacting Us		The GU Center is open between the hours of: 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday.   For medical questions, problems, prescriptions, appointments: call the GU Center at (716) 845-3159 or (716) 845-3197.   After 4:00pm, weekends and holidays: call (716) 845-2300. Ask for the Urology doctor on call.   For Case Management, call (716) 845-8022.
Call Your Doctor As Soon As Possible If:		Your temperature is above 101°F or shaking chills. You have unusual pain in your belly or kidney areas (mid back) or scrotum not helped by pain medication. Your incision becomes red, swollen, painful, feels hot to touch, has pus or foul smelling drainage from it. Your urine is bloody with large blood clots in it (larger than 1/4 inch) Your urine is cloudy or foul smelling. Your Foley catheter falls out, is not draining well or stops draining. You are vomiting for longer than 24 hours. You have an increase in nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea (loose stools 3x a day)
Seek Help Immediately (Call 911) If:		You suddenly have trouble breathing or start having chest pain. You could have a blood clot in your lung. You develop severe pain in your abdomen or chest. You have a change in your level of consciousness, vision or strength.

Resources

ASK RPCI		If you have general questions about cancer or Roswell Park Cancer Institute, we can provide answers and help you find the services you need. Please call us at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724)
Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC)		The Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC) is located inside the cafeteria by the cash registers. Trained information specialists are there to assist you and your family and friends with accessing, interpreting, and personalizing the wealth of cancer information available. The CCRC’s clearinghouse of cancer information includes: Assistance with using the Internet The Wig, Scarf and Hat Boutique A lending library of books, videotapes and audio cassettes To learn more about CCRC services, stop by the CCRC, or call (716) 845 - 8659
Support Groups		US TOO! Prostate Cancer Information & Support Group of WNY Bill McLaughlin  (716) 632 8410   Buffalo Niagara Prostate Cancer Consortium 716 845 3173    www.bnpcc.org   American Cancer Society – Buffalo Chapter (716) 689-6981 local or 1-(800) 227 2345 toll free www.Cancer.org   Support services sponsored by the American Cancer Society include:   Man to Man Brother to Brother Let's Talk About It
Websites		National Comprehensive Cancer Network www.nccn.org Treatment: 1- (888) 909-6226 Education: 1- (888) 788-6226   CancerCare www.CancerCare.org 1-(800) 813-4673   National Cancer Institute: Prostate Cancer Information http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/prostate   NIH Senior Health: Prostate Cancer Information http://nihseniorhealth.gov/prostatecancer/toc.html   American Cancer Society: Detailed Prostate Cancer Guide http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?rnav=cridg&dt=36   The Patient Education Network: Interactive Tutorial on Prostate Cancer http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/prostatecancer.html   The Patient Education Network: Interactive Tutorial on Prostate Cancer Surgery http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/turp.html   Clinical Trial Information from the National Cancer Institute http://clinicaltrials.gov