cancer abcs

What cancer abcs does

Cancer ABCs is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (EIN 82-0920148) founded in 2017 by Joel T. Nowak to help people diagnosed with cancer become "Cancer Thrivers" rather than simply survivors. The organization delivers free cancer education, patient advocacy resources, and peer support services targeting cancer patients (with particular depth in prostate cancer, including advanced/metastatic disease, active surveillance, localized disease, and male breast cancer), as well as caregivers and family members. Core offerings include a comprehensive website with editorial content and specialized blogs, a podcast series featuring oncologists, researchers, and patient stories, moderated online and telephone support groups, a 24/7 peer-support forum hosted on the HealthUnlocked platform, monthly face-to-face meetings at Weill Cornell Hospital in partnership with Us TOO New York, doctor-appointment preparation resources, advocacy tools (petitions and policy engagement), and a drug co-pay assistance referral program via the Patient Access Network Foundation.

The organization operates with no commercial pricing model; all services are provided free of charge, and the revenue model is exclusively donation-based, including individual contributions, corporate sponsorship (Dendreon is identified as a major donor/sponsor), and passive Amazon Smile contributions of 0.5% of eligible purchases from supporters who designate Cancer ABCs as their charity. Distribution is digital-first via cancerabcs.org, podcast players, email newsletters, and the HealthUnlocked community, with a physical anchor at Weill Cornell Hospital for in-person prostate cancer support. The technology stack is conventional web content management with embedded third-party community platform integration; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or APIs are disclosed.

Name

cancer abcs

Legal name

Cancer ABCs, Inc.

Website

https://cancerabcs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cancer ABCs is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2017 that provides free cancer education, peer-support groups, podcasts, and advocacy resources to cancer patients (with emphasis on prostate and male breast cancer), caregivers, and families across the US and digitally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Education and Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oncology Pathways & Precision Medicine Decision Support (HLACAGAH), Genitourinary Oncology (HLAKAFAM)

Keywords

• Cancer patient education
• Cancer support groups
• Patient advocacy resources
• Caregiver support services
• Online health community

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Cancer ABCs is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (IRS Non-Profit number 82-0920148). Donations are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. The organization also receives support through the Amazon Smile Program where Amazon donates one half of one percent of purchases when Cancer ABCs is designated as the 'Smile Charity'.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cancer ABCs is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free cancer education, peer support, advocacy tools, and patient resources to help individuals diagnosed with cancer become "cancer thrivers." Its offerings include specialized blogs, podcasts with transcripts, moderated online and telephone support groups, an in-person support group at Weill Cornell Hospital, a 24/7 online community forum, doctor-appointment preparation coaching, advocacy petitions, and drug co-pay assistance referrals.

Product overview

Cancer ABCs is a non-profit organization (IRS 501(c)3, EIN 82-0920148) dedicated to helping people diagnosed with cancer become 'cancer thrivers' rather than just survivors. The organization offers a comprehensive digital platform featuring educational blogs covering multiple cancer types (prostate cancer, rare cancers, male breast cancer), moderated online and telephone support groups, a 24/7 online community forum (via HealthUnlocked), face-to-face support groups, podcasts with transcripts, doctor appointment preparation resources, advocacy tools, and drug co-pay assistance referrals. The core offering is free cancer education content focused on empowering patients with better questions and information to improve their healthcare outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Us TOO New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer ABCs runs a face-to-face support group for men with advanced and metastatic prostate cancer and male breast cancer in conjunction with Us TOO New York. This is a drop-in group meeting on the first Thursday of every month at Weill Cornell Hospital in Manhattan.
• Amazon Smile ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporters can designate Cancer ABCs as their 'Smile Charity' on Amazon. Amazon then donates one half of one percent of eligible purchases to Cancer ABCs at no additional cost to the shopper.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest U.S. voluntary health organization dedicated to cancer; provides patient support, education, advocacy, and research funding. Overlaps directly with Cancer ABCs' mission of cancer education and patient navigation but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation: Largest philanthropic funder of prostate cancer research globally; also funds patient education and advocacy. Overlaps with Cancer ABCs on prostate cancer education, treatment navigation, and policy advocacy.
• Livestrong Foundation: Cancer survivorship non-profit providing navigation, emotional support, and practical resources to cancer survivors. Highly comparable survivorship-thrivership framing and patient navigation mission.

Direct peers

• Cancer Support Community: Operates a global network of cancer support groups, educational resources, and psychosocial services. Directly comparable to Cancer ABCs' support groups, online community, and patient empowerment programs.
• ZERO Prostate Cancer: National non-profit focused exclusively on prostate cancer patient support, education, and advocacy. Highly comparable to Cancer ABCs' prostate cancer-specific programming, including advanced/metastatic disease content.
• Us TOO International: Prostate cancer education and support network offering support groups (including in-person at hospitals), educational materials, and advocacy. Already a partner via Us TOO New York, indicating direct operational overlap.
• Malecare: Non-profit providing support groups, education, and advocacy for men with cancer, with strong emphasis on prostate cancer. Direct competitor for the same patient segment, particularly advanced/metastatic prostate cancer patients.
• CancerCare: National non-profit providing free professional support services, education, financial assistance, and co-pay programs to anyone affected by cancer. Direct overlap on patient support, education, and the PAN co-pay referral program that Cancer ABCs points patients toward.

Others

• HealthUnlocked: Platform partner powering Cancer ABCs' 24/7 online community forum. Comparable as the enabling technology infrastructure provider for condition-specific patient communities, with overlapping patient-engagement DNA.

Emerging players

• Patient Access Network Foundation: Non-profit providing financial assistance to underinsured cancer patients for out-of-pocket treatment costs. Cancer ABCs actively refers patients to PAN for co-pay assistance, indicating direct channel overlap on financial navigation services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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