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THE HOME OF PEER-TO-PEER 
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS

Virtual Support Groups

AnCan was the first to innovate virtual, real time, video chat support groups in multiple conditions  moderated by patients for patients.

Patient Navigation

Through our Groups, participants can connect organically with others to help with individual patient navigation for treatment at all stages.

Exercise & Wellness

In partnership with MedaFit, we connect patients and their medical team to exercise programs through highly qualified exercise counselors.

National Advocacy

Answer Cancer is active on a national stage working to improve patient care.

About Us

AnCan | Virtual Support Calls

AnCan is about people helping people, peer-to-peer ….. we are peers living with various conditions and situations, who help others faced with similar issues. We do this collectively and individually by providing answers, support and navigation to empower people living with serious and chronic conditions   to Be Your Own Best Advocate.

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Instructions for Joining a Group

Click HERE for instructions on joining a group.


Click HERE to sign up for email reminders for this, and other groups we offer.

Recent News

Upcoming Groups & EVENTS

*Days may change due to holidays 

AnCan Foundation is a volunteer organization with a handful of paid staff. All our events are free, and all  groups are free and drop-in. AnCan has limited capacity to provide one-one-one navigation. If we do, it is provided by volunteer peer mentors. Out of respect for their time, we request a donation in an amount you see fit. No one is turned away. 

Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer

April 22 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Virtual Support Group Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk pros...

Under-45 Multiple Sclerosis

April 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST
This group provides a chance for individuals under 45 (or around that age) with MS to share common e...

Pancreatic Cancer

April 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Our moderators are patients and caregivers who intimately understand the struggles associated with P...

Predicting Radiation Side Effects – Prostox Webinar with interesting updates!

April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 7:55 pm EDT
Predicting Radiation Side Effects - Prostox Webinar with interesting updates!

Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
This group is for all men diagnosed with low or intermediate risk disease at whatever stage of treat...

Multiple Sclerosis

April 28 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
The AnCan MS Support Group is a peer-led virtual twice-monthly support group for people living with ...

High Risk/Recurrent/Advanced Prostate Cancer Men and Caregivers Video Chat Virtual Support

April 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Veterans Speaking Freely

April 28 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Open to all genders: Ready to connect with fellow veterans in a space where you can truly be yoursel...

Looking for a video chat group?

If you’d like to see all of our current groups, click here.

The Faces of AnCan

Meet the wonderful people that make AnCan possible.

 

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Advisory Board Member
Allen Edel (@TallAllen) is amongst the best recognized and most knowledgeable patient advocates for men with prostate cancer.
Moderator
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in March of 2025 and leaning toward Active Surveillance against the advice of his urologist, he discovered AnCan with the help of “Captain Jim”, where his decision was supported and reinforced by the group.
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Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Dan and Jennifer share their perspectives on life from a husband and wife who each have Multiple Sclerosis.
Board Member; Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer Moderator
Bill was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 aged 51.  Two months after a prostatectomy, he experienced a rapid rise in PSA and was treated with adjuvant radiation and 22 months of androgen deprivation therapy (Lupron).

AnCan Fun Facts

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Conditions Served

Our Blog

Keep up on all of the latest AnCan news, group recaps, and events in our blog!

As a peer-to-peer organization we are not required to comply with HIPAA; nor can we provide medical advice but do offer our own experiences.