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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
Common Rx drugs are tied to nearly 50% higher dementia risk in older adults
In the spirit of an earlier post that suggests you should not believe everything you read, we are providing the research paper to this CNN report from last week on commonly prescribed drugs and the incidence of dementia. This study is typical of large epidemiological...
REQUIRED READING if you think your condition is life threatening!
In this line of work, one of the non-pecuniary benefits is meeting remarkable people ... like Jamie Aten Ph.D who I blogged about yesterday. Before we go any further, and if you are wondering what the heck 'non-pecuniary' means it goes back to my labor economics...
Mitigating the Hurt When Friends Withdraw – Jamie Aten’s Cure article
Our friend, Dr. Jamie Aten, is quite a remarkable gent. A psychology professor in the field of disaster relief at Wheaton College, IL, he is also lives with Stage 4 colorectal cancer; we encourage you to read his article published in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some 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
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There is Help
At AnCan, we recognize that many are in crisis right now. We want you to know that we stand with you, that you are not alone, and there is help. View the phone numbers below, or visit suicide.org for more resources and hotlines, including other countries, veterans,...
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, June 6, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat June 6, 2022 – Prostate Cancer can occur in the testes!! And plenty of Provenge
Special Presentation: It Ain’t Your Grandpa’s BPH
On June 1st, we had the pleasure of world renowned Dr. Steven Kaplan speaking to our Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer virtual support group, in collaboration with ASPI, titled "It Ain't Your Grandpa's BPH - An 'Urgent' Issue". Dr. Kaplan is Director of the Men's...
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