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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
In the Tree, I See Myself ….. a man’s video essay!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMCQgGeQ_JA&feature=youtu.be Trevor Maxwell is a remarkable man. A young colorectal cancer survivor, he and Joe Bullock, another colorectal cancer survior, have formed Man Up To Cancer. This is a safe and suportive space...
The TALK – Prostate Cancer and MENtion It – Cleveland Clinic’s Mens’ Health Awareness Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-wOfSc1lOk The TALK is a series of webinars addessing how parents and kids of every age speak to each other about their health conditions. If you haven't noticed, this is a topic that rarely get aired in public - AnCan hopes to...
Another anti-COVID19 “wonder drug” familiar to advanced Prostate Cancer & Chemotherapy Patients!
More good news to offset the difficulties of advanced cancer treatment! If you have been paying attention, you will have noted that ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) drugs may protect against COVID19. A certain male protein, TMPRSS2, acts as a door handle for the...
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
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Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer
High Risk/Recurrent/Advanced Prostate Cancer Men and Caregivers Video Chat Virtual Support
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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 14, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 14, 2023: Fateful treatment decisions
APOLOGIES – No recording for 3/6/23 HiRisk/Rec/Adv Group!!
APOLOGIES – No recording for 3/6/23 HiRisk/Rec/Adv Group – Moderators’ error!!! C’mon back next week …
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Feb 28, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Feb 28, 2023: Skimping on therapy; touching the universe
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