<p>A new text messaging program has been launched to help men with advanced prostate cancer as they undergo chemotherapy.</p><p>PROST8CARE is the work of Mobile Commons, a New York-based developer of mobile strategy and software solutions, in partnership with Sanofi US and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. It's designed to deliver information, ranging from recommendations for addressing side effects to food and diet tips, that is timed to coincide with the recipient's treatment cycle.</p><p>"Text messaging is becoming a vital tool for healthcare providers because it can deliver information in a way that's easy and convenient for some patients to access," said Jed Alpert, CEO and co-founder of Mobile Commons, in a recent press release. "The goal of PROST8CARE is to encourage patients and educate them, and facilitate productive conversations with their physicians throughout the course of their treatment. And because 95 percent of Americans with chronic diseases have access to texting, this may be an effective way to reach these patients."</p><p>"Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with one in six facing a prostate cancer diagnosis in his lifetime and 241,740 new cases reported in 2012 alone," added Howard Soule, PhD, chief scientific officer for the PCF, in the release. "Through PROST8CARE, we are helping those coping with advanced stages of the disease through text messages timed to coincide with their chemotherapy treatment cycles."</p><p><a href="http://www.mhimss.org/news/new-text-messaging-program-help-those-prostate-cancer-0">Keep reading...</a></p>