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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
More Evidence to add Palliative Care Early!
Here is more evidence to support AnCan's position that it is benficial to add palliative care to your medical team early for those diagnosed with T3/T4/advanced cancer. While we question the validity of the statistical results based on the large drop-out rate that...
Living as a Rare Disease Patient and Advocate During COVID-19 and The Protests
The 'superstar' lead moderator for our Sarcoidosis Virtual Support Group, Frank Rivera, contracted Covid19 and came close to death. Wth his lungs already significantly compromised by sarcoidosis, Frank made the strategic decsion to stay at home in Huntington, Long...
USPSTF’s PSA recommendations prove criminal!
Not before time, researchers are looking closely at the impact of the USPSTF advisories to stop (2012) or limit (2016) PSA screening. Back in the day, PCa advocates submitted our comments warning exactly of the morbid findings you can read below. It ain't brain...
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.
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
Veterans
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Our Blog
Keep up on all of the latest AnCan news, group recaps, and events in our blog!
AnCan Art Friends – February 21, 2023 – Butterflies
Come float away with us, as we create colorful butterflies in this art class! Watercolor pencils can be found at Dollar Tree, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, any craft supply store. You can also use regular watercolor paints, crayons, and colored pencils. Don’t feel like you need to go out and purchase an entirely new set of supplies!
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Feb 14, 2023
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat: Prostatectomy and recurrence…in a Gleason 3+3.
The Prostate Snatchers — still lurking?
Dr. Mark Scholz reviews progress in prostate treatment and overtreatment since his 2010 book “Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers”
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