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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
Geriatric Assessments – a better way for older cancer care.
AnCan's good buddy, John Novack - Director of Communications and PR at Inspire. often brings good articles and media to our attention. This past week-end John sent me a very interesting 'Shot' from NPR Health News about A Cancer Care Approach Tailored To The Elderly...
The Bureaucracy of Disease Progression
Our own Peter Kafka wrote this commentary in the reminder for the virtual group he moderates. We think it applies to all chronic and serious conditions ...... Bureaucracy is one of those words that all my life I have never been comfortable spelling. Even today in my...
Patients don’t fail treatments …. treatments fail patients!
More on The Language of Cancer .... The Language of Respect! Earlier this year AnCan ran a couple of webinars on The Language of Cancer - please search on this page under 'Language' and you'll find links to the earlier webinars and articles. We at AnCan think that 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.
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’
Blood Cancers
Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
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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, Aug 23, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat Aug 23, 2022: Refining the fine print — making changes when you’re handed paperwork to sign
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Aug 15, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Aug 15, 2022: Gynacomastia rarely gets discussed, so we put that right this week
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Aug 9, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Aug 9, 2022: Libido… from a Care Partners pespective – and lots about Pluvicto.
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