AnCan Inherited Mutations Virtual Support Group.
Many years ago AnCan and the Burhans Family found each other. Bill, a yeast geneticist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY discovered rick davis in the Inspire forum well before AnCan was formed.
“Buffalo Will” lived with recurrent and aggressive prostate cancer driven by a BRCA2 mutation. He was amongst the first to benefit from a PARP-Inhibitor; Bill just happened to have it as a research drug lying around his lab, and his tumor board allowed him to try it 6 years before FDA approval. Bill got more than 2 years from this treatment.
Our Moderators are Peers Joel Axler and Bill Harris, Previvor Sydney Ireland and Care Partner, Gary Ireland.
This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each Quarter at 8pm Eastern in the AnCan Schmier Room
AnCan Foundation is honored to collaborate with UCSF Center for BRCA Research in supporting your community.
In memory of Bill Burhans, PhD, Davie Isaacs, MD and Nancy Ireland.
Upcoming Inherited Mutations Groups
Inherited Mutations Support
With this national online support group, you will be able to join a video chat with others who are affected by various inherited mutations and their caregivers: if you don’t feel comfortable with video, you will be able to call-in also, but we do ask that we can put your first name in the room so we know who is talking.
The virtual group meets Quarterly on the 2nd Thursday @ 8pm Eastern in the AnCan Schmier Room. You can join online or by phone at +1 646 749 3127 Access # 656-182-845. See the Joining Instructions Panel above right for more information and other Country Access codes. Our groups are free & drop-in – no registration required.
Meet our moderators
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Resources
Germline Somatic Patient Guide for Prostate Cancer ACCC & PCF 1225
Hereditary Cancer Clinic | UCSF Health
Psychosocial Challenges of Living with a Hereditary Cancer Risk – UCSF
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: A Specific Hereditary Cancer Syndrome – UCSF
Implications of Genetic Testing on Radiation Therapy Decisions International Journal of Radiation Oncology
Our services are free, but if you benefit then please consider a tax deductible donation.
AnCan does not provide medical advice – we do empower you to manage your own care.
Our calls are recorded and posted on this website for later listening; please note we are a peer-to-peer support group and not subject to HIPAA compliance.
