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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
Are you an ABC …. Anything But Chemo?
Once more, our Board Chair Peter Kafka has words of wisdom in the face of progressing disease: Many years ago, people used to bequeath their bodies after they died for medical research. So little was known about the mysterious way the human form worked and all the...
RD front pages Foundation Medicine’s ‘The Hub’
When in Boston mid-December for Foundation Medicine Inc's (FMI) Patient Community Council, David Marshak and I sat down for an interview; David is FMI's Senior Manager for Patient Engagement and a member of AnCan's Advisory Board. FMI is gradually introducing all 5...
Cancer Numbers DOWN – Prostate Cancer Numbers UP ….. how come?
Earlier this month the American Cancer Society published its annual predictions for 2020 cancer deaths and new cases; they have been doing this annually since the early 50's. ACS made a big deal about how deaths have fallen, especially from 2016 to 2017 when they...
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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The Faces of AnCan
Meet the wonderful people that make AnCan possible.
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Our Blog
Keep up on all of the latest AnCan news, group recaps, and events in our blog!
Solo Arts Heal with Kelle Jolly
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!
Our special October guest was fabulous Kelle Jolly!
AnCan Art Friends – October 20, 2022 – Fall Trees
Art Class was back in session with Hannah teaching us about fall trees, including fun add ons to your fall escape like owls, squirrels, and a swing.
Anything goes here! While markers were the main medium, we heard about coffee, soy sauce, and gum as potential art supplies.
October Art Class Tomorrow!
To all our art enthusiasts! We have yet another art class for you TOMORROW!! 10/20/22 8pm ET / 5pm PT Our Summer of Art classes were such a huge hit that we just had to keep them going. Though we won't be able to send everyone free supplies this time, at least we are...
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