ICAN, International Cancer Advocacy Network

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Phone: 602-618-0183

ICAN Program Services
27 West Morten Avenue
Phoenix
Arizona 85021-7246
USA
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Target demographics: All ages, all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 600 to 800 in a typical year. We expect patient #10,000 by the end of 2012.

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Join one of our literature updating teams if you like Web research OR join our Trash and Treasures (garage sales) project and help recruit items for our next sale.

Geographic areas served: USA and Abroad

Mission:

ICAN provides Personalized Medicine Cancer Case Management Programs, through its customized patient advocacy services to Stage IV patients who have been written off by their oncology teams. The organization specializes in complex and rare diagnoses, whether pediatric or adult cancers.

ICAN, given years of experience with oncology issues and the anticancer drug pipeline, assists patients in the battle to extend life with high quality of life through
physician referrals, cutting-edge information and advocacy services, clinical trials research, compassionate use analysis, and palliative care program services.

Results:

When you are dealing with individual cancer patients and their specific cases, the metrics are extending time to progression and working toward disease-free survival. The question becomes "compared to what?" since no cancer patient is like any other cancer patient. The one metric that counts at ICAN is an overwhelming number of our patients, given the countless accolades we have received over the past 15 years, testify to ICAN's pivotal assistance in making a critical difference in life prolongation and quality of life issues.

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sziebl

03/02/12

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I immediately contacted ican and they have helped me every step of the way! I truly would not have known what to do if it wasn't for ican... more »

egooby

02/29/12

When we found out that my sister had breast cancer, we started researching different organizations to find answers and help. ICAN was at the top of the list after speaking with a few people about their service! It was a relief to have someone explain the different types of breast cancer, the stage... more »

rmklopfer2

02/29/12

I have been a volunteer with ICAN for almost 3 years. I started out in one our research positions and gradually worked my way from that into Research Team Leader position and finally into my current role as Director of Strategic Planning and Operations for Research Services. I have never ... more »

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