CURE PATIENT WEBINAR Hear From the Experts: COVID-19 and Cancer Care for Patients Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8-9 p.m. ET | 7-8 p.m. CT Join us online for an informative webinar on topics highly relevant to Multiple Myeloma and CLL cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients, caregivers and advocates will hear from the experts […]
June 19th @ 10 am Eastern Most who particpate in AnCan's programs know we are massive proponents of involving palliative care, or as UCSF calls it 'Symptom Management'', early in your treatment path - so we stronlgly recommend attending this CureTalk webinar. Dr. Mike is a good friend of AnCan, as is CureTalk - so […]
TO WATCH THIS WEBINAR, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Do you have biologic kids? Are you living with a chronic and serious condition that could impact your children? Have you ever spoken to them about this? If you answered YES, to the […]
TO WATCH THIS WEBINAR, PLEASE CLICK HERE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR VIDEO CHAT PEER LED OVARIAN CANCER VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, CLICK HERE. TO REGISTER FOR OUR OVARIAN CANCER VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP OR ANY OTHER ANCAN GROUP, GO TO https://ancan.org/contact-us/ Do […]
TO LISTEN TO THE PRESENTATION, CLICK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7v8KaU2UQ0 To download Dr. Peter Carroll's Slide Presentation, please click AS PCarroll presentation ppt Register for future webinars in our AS Series: Sept 29 - Dr. Brian Helfand Nov 30 - Dr. Antonio Westphalen Dec 30 - Dr. Jonathan Epstein For information […]
FOR RECORDING OF THE LIVE EVENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE: https://youtu.be/nb1lEozKq2M For Dr. Brian Helfand's Slide Presentation, please click AS BHelfand presentation ppt (if Powerpoint slides do not open in a new tab, please check bottom of the screen for the download) Register for future webinars in our AS Series: Nov 30 - Dr. Antonio […]
FOR A RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://youtu.be/vMIGcVsMBEY MORE INFORMATION ON OUR TWICE MONTHLY MS VIDEO CHAT VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP CAN BE FOUND AT: https://ancan.org/multiplesclerosis/ TO SIGN UP FOR A REMINDER BEFORE EACH SUPPORT GROUP, […]
TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE: https://bit.ly/3hDIz4s For Dr. Antonio Westphalen's Slide Presentation, please click: Register for future webinars in our AS Series: Dec 30 - Dr. Jonathan Epstein Recordings of Past Presentations Dr. Peter Carroll For information on our peer-led video chat ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, click here. To SIGN UP for the […]
TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE: https://bit.ly/3hAMwHd For Dr. Jonathan Epstein's Slide Presentation, please click: Recordings of Past Presentations Dr. Peter Carroll For information on our peer-led video chat ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, click here. To SIGN UP for the Group or any other of our AnCan Virutal Support groups, visit our Contact […]
AnCan Webinar: The TALK – Inherited Mutations. How to talk to your family if you carry an inherited mutation. Topics to be addressed include: Mutations that can lead to passing conditions to daughters and sons How families discussing the impact of carrying a mutation can impact physical and emotional health Support and resources for […]
Our immune system is designed to defend us from foreign attacks, such as viruses and bacteria. Immunotherapy for cancer takes advantage of the immune system to kill cancer cells by directing immune cells to recognize cancer cells by specific proteins on their surface. This session will review the progress that has been made with […]
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/2T6Vll0 This is an important topic in a time of growing concern about equity in health care. The program will feature Willie Underwood III, MD, a high-profile Black urologist who opted for surgery; Brandon Mahal, MD, a leading researcher on health equity issues and AS at the University of Miami; and […]
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3j3EVF5 Join us for a virtual discussion with incredible members of the Rare Disease community as they share their own advocacy experiences to make YOU a better advocate for your condition! Topics to be addressed include: What is advocacy? How can you advocate for yourself or a loved one? How can I […]
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3jGNN1V Our medical team is a bit like Goldilocks' porridge...too few folks, too many folks - but rarely, just the right number! There are so many disciplines beyond just your lead doctor. Managing Your Medical Team will try to help you assemble the best team together for your situation. What specialties should […]
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/301lfL2 Join us for the final AnCan webinar of 2021! Kirsten Greene, MD, Paul Mellon Professor and Chair of the University of Virginia Department of Urology and Associate Chief Medical Officer UVA Health, will speak on the best times to enter and exit Active Surveillance. After Dr. Greene's presentation, there […]
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/3qWKSWK Want to make 2022 the best year of your sex life? From pleasure with a partner, or just riding solo, nothing is off limits in this webinar featuring sexual medicine rockstar Dr. Rachel Rubin. We'll tackle sexual dysfunction issues, answer your questions, and have a thoughtful and honest conversation about sex. […]
REGISTER NOW!! - https://bit.ly/3OJ9Mmu Join us for a hot topic for any patient facing one or more prostate biopsies. The debate will focus on whether transrectal biopsies or transperineal biopsies are better for patients. Don't know the difference? No problem, this webinar will give lots of food for thought, and plenty to take back to […]
AnCan Foundation supports several conditions that compromise the pelvic floor as a result of surgery, radiation, or just side effects of the disease itself. It can impact continence and sexual function for all.
A non-interventional rehab solution is pelvic floor physical therapy - a sub-specialty in itself.
Parp-Inhibitors have long been on AnCan's radar since our dear departed Boardie, Dr. Bill Burhans, found himself with olaparib in his lab in 2015 and convinced his tumor board to prescribe it along with abiraterone for his BRCA2 mutation.
Question is ...
What's a PARP-Inhibitor, and what does it do?
Who benefits from a PARP?
Do PARP-I's work for everybody?
How can a PARP-I be used for prostate cancer?
REGISTER HERE! How bad is my prostate cancer??? We've all asked ourselves that! Today there are tests to predict its gravity early in the diagnosis and after surgery. How do these tests work? ... what's inside the 'black box' that makes it an accurate crystal ball? ... and are all tests born equal? […]
