A leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Services provided include medical care expense assistance, incidental medical expense assistance, health/disability related support groups, and disease/disability information.
Cancer Care
Provider Info
Description:
Assists with cancer treatment-related medical expenses. Various private and public grants assist patients with medical costs.
Eligibility:
Cancer patients receiving treatment
Service Hours:
M - Th 7 am - 5 pm; F 7 am - 3 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website for a list of covered cancer diagnoses and the assistance available for each type of cancer.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:
information@cancercarecopay.org
cancercare.org/copayfoundation
US
Description:
Professional oncology social workers provide online cancer-related support groups to patients, their caregivers, and family members. Groups are conducted in 15-week sessions.
Eligibility:
Support groups are for patients, caregivers, families, and survivors.
Service Hours:
Hours Vary
Intake Procedure:
Register on the website. The support group registration process may take 2 - 3 business days.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:
US
Description:
Provides a comprehensive online library of cancer-related topics Materials are indexed by specific cancer diagnoses and associated topics that cancer patients may encounter.
Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Website Available 24/7
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:
cancercare.org/diagnosis
US
Description:
Provides limited financial assistance for cancer-related costs such as transportation and child care.
Eligibility:
-have a diagnosis of cancer confirmed by an oncology health care provider
-currently in active cancer treatment
reside in the US or Puerto Rico
-meet federal poverty level eligibility guidelines
-currently in active cancer treatment
reside in the US or Puerto Rico
-meet federal poverty level eligibility guidelines
Service Hours:
M - Th 7 am - 5 pm; F 7 am - 3 pm
Intake Procedure:
Complete a brief interview by calling a CancerCare social worker. If determined eligible to apply, the social worker will email an individualized, bar coded application to the applicant.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:
US