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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
Choose the Right Doctor!
Moderator and Board Chair Peter Kafka's message in his Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer virtual group reminder this week, is very applicable to ALL PCa patients .,.. and maybe other conditions too; this same topic came up recently in the context of MS! Speaking of MS,...
Prof Bill Burhans discusses hospice and end-of-life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdAdf8ggnT8 AnCan's paramount stated purpose is to smooth the road for those coming along behind; and the quintessential shared experience must be entering hospice. It is rare a person at this stage of treatment is both alert and...
Comparative Side Effect Profiles of the “lutamides:” Enzalutamide, Apalutamide and Darolutamide
Dr. Oliver Sartor recently gave a presentation for a Medscape CME event that was titled, "Evaluating the Totality of Evidence: Management of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Prostate Cancer." He included a slide showing the comparative side effect profiles of...
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!
Jerry Deans Memorial – June 24th; Pix & Eulogies
Jerry Deans Memorial – Pix, Eulogies from the Celebration of th remarkable life of a man whose memory will always be a blessing.
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 28, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 28, 2022 – AnCan recomnmends a QB GU med onc to two gents
Webinar: Genetic and Genomic Testing The How’s, Why’s and Where’s
On June 29th we hosted a webinar that we know you’ll love to share! Titled “Genetic and Genomic Testing The How’s, Why’s and Where’s”, you’ll get a crash course on everything genetic and genomic testing related.
Featuring a true dream team of experts, Pamela Munster, MD (UCSF Center for BRCA Research), Marni Brisson Tierno, PhD RN (Foundation Medicine), and Channing Paller, MD (Johns Hopkins).
As a peer-to-peer organization we are not required to comply with HIPAA; nor can we provide medical advice but do offer our own experiences.
