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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

AnCan offers 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 people 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 address their situations.

Instructions for Joining a Group

 

Scroll Down to "HOW TO JOIN" on this page for link and other instructions.


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

NEW: Join the AnCan Patient Forum to connect with other group members

Recent News

Webinar: Clinical Trials 101: Common Myths and Facts

Webinar: Clinical Trials 101: Common Myths and Facts

Are you ready to get the inside scoop on clinical trials? Get ready to delve deep with former clinical trial nurse coordinator Marni Tierno. We know it can be a complex and overwhelming topic, but don't worry - we're here to break it down in a way that's easy to...

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. 

Cancer Caregivers

December 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Caregivers are a much underserved population truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports caregi...

Veterans

December 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Veterans, we have a group just for you. ALL: • Health Conditions (Cancer, Chronic Illness, Rare Di...

Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer

December 4 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer presents its own challenges that are very diff...

Men ‘Speaking Freely’

December 5 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
The group is open to all conditions. We don’t discuss medicine, protocols and treatments – rathe...

Blood Cancers

December 5 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
We are a group of women and men who come together as peers to discuss our experience with one or mor...

Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

December 9 @ 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...

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

December 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Renal Medullary Carcinoma

December 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Our moderators are patients and caregivers who intimately understand the struggles associated with R...

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.

 

Pancreatic Cancer Survivor
I was lucky. I had my first symptom 12/17/2012 when I noticed my urine was very dark and I started itching.
Advisory Board Member& HiRisk-Recurrent-Adv Prostate Cancer Moderator
Len Sierra is a research pharmacist by training who found himself in The Reluctant Brotherhood when diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014.
Moderator, EDS and Chronic Illness Advocate
Michael Bihovsky is a Philadelphia-based musical theater composer, writer, performer, director, and chronic illness advocate.
Moderator and Rare Disease Advocate
Joey Sooch here. I am a 28 year old NYC YouTuber and podcaster. I currently have FOP which is a super rare disease where my muscles turn into bones.

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Our Blog

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

100% Free VA Healthcare Entitlement- Toxic Exposure Risk Activity

100% Free VA Healthcare Entitlement- Toxic Exposure Risk Activity

100% Free VA Healthcare Entitlement per the TERA Memo   For all Vietnam, Gulf War, Middle East and Southwest Asia veterans covered under the PACT Act of 2022, you are now entitled to FREE VA Healthcare with the exposure to toxic materials because of TERA (Toxic...

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.