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Caregivers are a much under-served population truly doing ‘Gods work’.

This group supports caregivers of those living with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer of any type, and we continue to provide support if and when they are bereaved.

If you are a caregiver of a Stage 1 or 2 patient, please drop us a line at info@ancan.org for referrals to other sources of support.

We are proud to partner with SHAPE Partners in our efforts to provide the best support we can for caregivers. In their own words, SHAPE Partners understands:

When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can disrupt your life. As you support your loved one, you silently and independently deal with your own feelings, thoughts and fears. SHAPE Partners is here to support you during your caregiver journey. Our mission is to empower current and former cancer caregivers, family members and friends to optimize their mental and physical health through Partnerships, Advocacy, Coaching and Education. 

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Cancer Caregivers

Caregivers are a much underserved population truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports caregivers of those living with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer of any type, as well as those recently bereaved.


1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 8 pm EST/EDT (US)

Moderators: Renata Louwers, Susan Lahaie, Debra Swiderski & Rick Davis

Apr
16
May
21
Jun
18

Meet our moderators

Cancer Caregiver
Susan Lahaie was a caregiver to her husband Ron Silverio who was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2012.
Moderator
Pat Wasburn - Care Partner and male breast cancer advocate
Advisory Board Member
Wendy Garvin Mayo is an Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Caregiver Consultant & Advocate, and Stress Management Life Coach.
Prostate Cancer Caregiver
Debbie Swiderski was a caregiver to her husband, Ray, diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer in 2014
Founder/Board Member/HiRisk-Recurrent-Advanced Prostate Cancer Moderator
Rick Davis was diagnosed in 2007 with locally advanced prostate cancer and chose two types of radiation and 28 months of hormone therapy.

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Webinar: Radionuclide Diagnostics & Theranostics – Theory and Clinical Practice Meet!

Webinar: Radionuclide Diagnostics & Theranostics – Theory and Clinical Practice Meet!

Nuclear payloads, guided missiles, directed assassinations…not in global conflict or wars, but prostate cancer and what happens inside bodies of men getting radionuclide theranostics (treatment) and diagnostics (scanning) today.

Radionuclide treatment for prostate cancer is at least 10 years old – does that surprise you? Bayer’s Xofigo was approved in 2013 but adoption has been slow until recent FDA approvals of theranostics (treatment) viz. Pluvicto, and diagnostics (scans) like Illucix and Posluma.

Radionuclides are theory-intense with nuclear medicine doctors less exposed to  treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Conversely, GU medical oncologists are less familiar with radionuclides than hormone and chemo-therapy.

Two global experts, GU medical oncologist Dr. Oliver Sartor and nuclear medicine guru, Dr. Philip Kuo will introduce radionuclide theranostics and diagnostics and discuss how the clinic and the theory intersect. 

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