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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 Rick Davis interviews for Journal of Health Design
Recently a very good friend of AnCan's introduced me to Dr. Moyez Jiwad the Co-Editor for The Journal of Health Design. Dr. Jiwad has a podcast interviewing interesting and unusual actors in the healthcare field. I guess he concluded that "Yours Truly" qualified on...
The TALK – Multiple Sclerosis ….. Speaking To Your Family
AnCan has the distinct honor to partner with one of the pre-eminent MS couples in our Nation, Dan & Jennifer Digmann (A Couple Takes on MS). They co-moderate our Multiple Sclerosis videochat virtual support group along with 3 others peer moderators; and are now...
Much Excellent News from Foundation Medicine
Many of you already know, AnCan works closely with Foundation Medicine Inc who offer Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) somatic liquid and solid tumor testing. Here are THREE great pieces of news shared with us over the past few days: The 'new & improved' Liquid CDx...
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.
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
Cancer Caregivers
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Our Blog
Keep up on all of the latest AnCan news, group recaps, and events in our blog!
Herbert (‘Herb’) Miles Geller, PhD 1945-2023
Herbert (‘Herb’) Miles Geller, PhD 1945-2023. May his memory always be a blessing.
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Apr 11, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Apr 11, 2023: HIFU, proteomics, BAT– and Prof. Herb update
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Apr 3, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Apr 3, 2023: Hang in to the end when we have a good discussion around BCR – biochemical recurrence.
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