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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
The TALK – Inherited Mutations
We had our first The TALK, a series of webinars addressing how families speak to each other about their health conditions, of 2021! On Wednesday March 31st, we were honored to have many "pairs" of different types talk about inherited mutations. With opening commentary...
The Wonderful Michele Nadeem-Baker
Michele Nadeem-Baker is definitely a 'Wonder Woman'. She is the lead moderator of our Blood Cancers Virtual Support Group, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient advocate, along with many more accomplishments! Michele was profiled by our friends at Patient Power...
The Role of Estrogen-Based Hormone Therapy for Treating Prostate Cancer
AnCan’s Advisory Board Member, Richard Wassersug PhD, has almost 20 years of personal experience using high dose estrogen therapy to manage his recurrent prostate cancer. Dr. Wassersug is also an expert in hormone therapy. He discuses the pros and cons of estrogen based therapy for recurrent and advanced prostate cancer.
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
Pancreatic Cancer
Solo Arts Heal
Active Surveillance Prostate 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, July 17, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 17, 2023: hear our sonorous tones on the Eastern Front relate liver marker issues during Pluvicto… but maybe down to gabapentin??
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 11, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, July 11, 2023: Abiraterone can have significant cardio comorbidities
Solo Arts Heal with Dan Baron
AnCan and The Marsh (well renown, long-established theater company with a large following in the Bay Area and venues in San Francisco and Oakland) collaborate every 4th Wednesday of the month for Solo Arts Heal!
We are back with Solo Arts Heal, after a month off. Welcome June’s guest, Dan Baron!
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