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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
One of our Moderators publishes his story!
Our lead Sarcoidosis Virtual Group moderator, Frank Rivera, is nationally recognized in both the sarcoidosis and rare disease communites. Frank is an amazing and inspirational individual who has just self published his story, 'Walking in Silent Pain' on Amazon. To...
More on the ACS Prostate Cancer numbers … and PCa politics!
Yesterday, our friend and Advisory Board member Howard Wolinsky, published his piece on MedpageToday re. the topic I blogged on two weeks back. Here it is! https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/apatientsjourney/84715 O&U, rd
How Men Grieve
Loss comes from many sources ...not losing a loved one alone. How we, as men, grieve a loss can be complex and insufficient. I note how this author is still wrapped in deep mourning after several years ... despite his own tips. Our thanks to John Novack, our buddy at...
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.
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
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer
Men ‘Speaking Freely’
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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, Nov 7, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Nov 7, 2022: Whether the word’s concordant or congruent, if your PSMA and CT scans don’t match up, talk carefully with your Provider if you’re a good candidate for Pluvicto!
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Nov 1, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Nov 1, 2022: Chemo robs him of breath — but he’s determined to work through his bucket list.
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Oct 25, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Oct 25, 202: We hear evidence Pluvicto may be shortlived. And before you start it, be sure all your lesions express PSMA! … and higher levels of corticosteroids may reduce PSA – who knew?
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