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AnCan was the first to innovate virtual, real time, video chat support groups in multiple conditions moderated by patients for patients.
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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.
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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
In mCRPC, more patients preferred cabazitaxel compared with docetaxel (43% vs 27%); 30% of patients had no preference.
Final results from the CABADOC trial reveal that for 195 men who were randomized to receive either docetaxel followed by cabazataxel or vice versa, as treatment for their mCRPC, more men preferred cabazitaxel based on QoL issues such as fatigue, hair loss and/or...
No increase in GI or GU toxicity associated with Prostate+Pelvic Lymph Node RT vs. Prostate-Only RT in Hi-Risk patients
A retrospective analysis of 3,065 patients with high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer treated with IMRT in the English National Health Service between 2010 and 2013 was performed. The analysis compared GI and genitourinary (GU) complications for...
Cancer ‘Survivors’ – What’s In A Word?
Cancer 'Survivors' - What's In A Word? The Language of Cancer is controversial and here is yet another example in yesterdays CureToday. Mark your calendars for 8 pm EDT on Monday, July 29, 2019 for an AnCan webinar on The Language of Cancer. Our panel will include...
Upcoming Groups & EVENTS
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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
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Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer
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Our Blog
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Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Apr 4, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat: Marathon session and we keep returning to intermittent hormone therapy (IHT) and Pluvicto!
Lu177 PSMA 617 FDA Approval and Access
Lu177 PSMA 617 FDA Approval and Access: Pluvicto approved for treatment of mCRPC. Chemo required and a Ga68 PSMA 11 scan.
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 21, 2022
Hi-Risk/Recurrent/Advanced PCa Video Chat, Mar 21, 2022: Peter K says “We have to strategize our own treatment!” And how can we fail to mention Jerry Dean’s incredible courage and attitude?!?
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