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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
Here’s your prognosis…
Dr. Michael Glode is a GU medical oncologist at the University of Colorado and he pens a weekly (or so) blog that he calls Prost8Blog. This week he shared with us his traditional answer to new patients who ask, "Doc, how much time do I have left?" I'd love to see...
High Risk/Recurrent/Advanced Prostate Cancer Virtual Group recording – 6/25/19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB2MDZJb6YM TOPICS Treatment choice with hi-risk diagnosis; Axumin experience in practice; joint pain from HT; plan for recurrent PCa; AFT-19 trial - abiraterone/ apalutamide; incontinence from treatment; adding 2nd line HT after...
Gabriele Grunewald was an inspiration for everyone living with cancer
I just read this New York Times obituary on the life of Gabriele Anderson Grunewald, who passed away at age 32 after battling several cancers for the past 10 years. She was an elite runner who never stopped training to qualify for the Olympics, even while undergoing...
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!
Webinar: Optimizing Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition in Prostate Cancer
On May 31st, we hosted a webinar full of great information for not just prostate cancer patients, but for all! Titled “Optimizing Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition in Prostate Cancer”, we learned best practices for the foods we eat, to how sleep apnea can impact our whole health.
Summer of Art – New Art Classes!
Summer of Art – New Art Classes! No matter your abilities, join us on June 16 when amazing art instructor, Hannah Garrison, will help you create your very own Van Gogh sunflowers!
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, May 24, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat – Testosterone lags far behind in recovery – what to do? (rd)
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