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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 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.
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Recent News
AnCan’s Art Director and MS Moderator, Hannah Garrison, Honored!
AnCan’s Art Director and MS Moderator, Hannah Garrison, Honored: Multiple Sclerosis Association of America recognizes Hannah Garrison as Community Member of the Year for the virtual Art Therapy Class tested on AnCan.
AnCan Goes Live! … at AUA22 in N’awlins
AnCan Goes Live! … at AUA22 in N’awlins: Herb Geller delivered AnCan’s research, “Evaluating the Contribution of Video Peer-Led Support to Prostate Cancer Patients: The AnCan Experience” as part of the AUAs “Patient Perspectives” program.
Time Toxicity raises thoughts …
Time Toxicity raises thoughts … do you take into acccount all the treatment time wgen weighing up the benfits it can bring? Read a first person account …
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.
Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
Multiple Sclerosis
High Risk/Recurrent/Advanced Prostate Cancer Men and Caregivers Video Chat Virtual Support
Solo Arts Heal
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
High Risk/Recurrent/Advanced Prostate Cancer Men and Caregivers Video Chat Virtual Support
Visual Snow Syndrome
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Our Blog
Keep up on all of the latest AnCan news, group recaps, and events in our blog!
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 26, 2024
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 26, 2024: Hot flash drug not ladies-only
Get Yer Shots – Vaccines for Cancer Patients
Oh it’s not that kind of shot. It’s the other kind of shots, which require some modification for people with cancer. It just so happens that ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) has come out with new guidelines regarding vaccines for cancer patients.
What’s in a Clinical Trial? – Dr. John Antonucci’s Primer
What’s in a Clinical Trial? – Dr. John Antonucci’s Primer. AnCan specialists attempted the impossible: to condense the essence of arguably the best scientific meeting on genitourinary cancer research in the world into 1 hour of intelligible, useful information.
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.
