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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

 

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Recent News

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. 

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. 

Women Speaking Freely

May 20 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Welcome to Women Speaking Freely! In our vibrant, all-women virtual support group, we discuss a myri...

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

May 20 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Cancer Caregivers

May 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Caregivers are a much underserved population truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports caregi...

Solo Arts Heal

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm PDT
AnCan is partnering with The Marsh to bring you Solo Arts Heal (SAH). SOLO ARTS HEAL, a weekly Marsh...

Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer

May 22 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Virtual Support Group Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk pros...

Veterans Group

May 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Veterans, we have a group just for you. ALL: • Health Conditions (Cancer, Chronic Illness, Rare Di...

Pancreatic Cancer

May 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Our moderators are patients and caregivers who intimately understand the struggles associated with P...

Renal Medullary Carcinoma

May 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Our moderators are patients and caregivers who intimately understand the struggles associated with R...

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The Faces of AnCan

Meet the wonderful people that make AnCan possible.

 

Advisory Board Member
Dr. Stacy Loeb - nutrition & fitness, prostate cancer urologist
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.
Advisory Board Member
Cancer Genetic Counselor extraordinaire specializing in GU malignanciesat The James The Ohio State CCC
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Low/Intermediate, Under-60 Prostate Cancer Moderator
Russ Smith is committed to making other lives better.

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Our Blog

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

Solo Arts Heal with Beth Horner

Solo Arts Heal with Beth Horner

You’ll love our March guest, Beth Horner! Noted for her vivacious stage presence, comic sensibility and warm, energetic style, Storyteller Beth possesses a repertoire of stories that has been called “heartfelt, articulate and truthful.”

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.