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Breast Cancer - NCI
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Susan G. Komen — patient navigation
U.S. nationwide
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Breast cancer support & information
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Counseling
Support for any cancer CancerCare — support and resources
Cancer support and diagnosis-specific educational resources.
CALL800-813-4673
Patient support line
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Counseling, groups and financial services have separate eligibility.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Specific group availability must be checked; do not assume a prostate group is currently enrolling.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Financial guidance
Support for any cancer Family Reach — financial resource center
Navigation for everyday expenses and financial assistance resources.
Online resource · Visit the official website for contact options.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Grant requests may require healthcare-professional referral; funding is not guaranteed.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Financial assistance
Support for any cancer Patient Advocate Foundation — TotalAssist
Disease-specific financial assistance with eligible out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
CALL866-512-3861
Published assistance contact
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Diagnosis-specific funds, insurance and income rules vary.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Check the fund for your diagnosis or medication, then apply through the official portal or call 866-512-3861.
- Hours & languages
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Eastern Language interpretation available; Spanish phone option.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Applications and claims can be handled by phone; website chat does not process new applications.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
Fund availability and eligibility vary.
Fertility preservation
Support for any cancer Livestrong — fertility assistance
Assistance and discounts for eligible fertility-preservation services.
CALL855-844-7777
Fertility assistance line
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Income, insurance and treatment criteria apply; not all costs covered.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Genetics
Support for any cancer FORCE — hereditary cancer education
Information on hereditary cancer and decisions about genetic testing.
Online resource · Visit the official website for contact options.
- Where
- U.S.; online education worldwide
- Who / cost
- Applicable where personal or family history raises hereditary-risk questions.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Rare disease assistance
Support for any cancer NORD — patient assistance programs
Assistance directory for specific rare diseases and diagnoses.
Online resource · Visit the official website for contact options.
- Where
- U.S.; program dependent
- Who / cost
- Only listed diagnoses and qualifying applicants; not every rare cancer has a fund.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
GroupsARIZONA
Support for any cancer Cancer Support Community Arizona
Cancer support programs and assistance finding local services.
- Where
- Arizona
- Who / cost
- Free programs; orientation and group matching may be required.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Northern Arizona phone: 928-236-2333.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Practical helpARIZONA
Support for any cancer Arizona Foundation for Cancer — services
Nonmedical services for people affected by cancer.
- Where
- Arizona — Tucson / Southern Arizona
- Who / cost
- Service area and program-specific criteria apply.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
LodgingARIZONA
Support for any cancer Arizona Foundation for Cancer — lodging
Lodging assistance for qualifying patients traveling for treatment.
- Where
- Arizona — Tucson treatment travel
- Who / cost
- Active treatment and travel at least 75 miles one way; confirm space and full rules.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
MealsARIZONA
Support for any cancer The Joy Bus — meal support
Meal support for homebound cancer patients in the local service area.
EMAILinfo@joybus.org
General email; patient referral route online
- Where
- Arizona — Phoenix area
- Who / cost
- Referral and service-boundary requirements; verify availability.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Published diner phone is not presented as a patient helpline.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
Basic needsARIZONA
Support for any cancer 211 Arizona — community resource navigation
Connects residents with community services and practical assistance.
- Where
- Arizona statewide
- Who / cost
- English, Spanish and interpreter access; each referred program has separate rules.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Listed on official source; response and intake not tested.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
InformationINTERNATIONAL
Support for any cancer Macmillan Cancer Support — support line
Cancer support for patients and loved ones in the U.K.
CALL0808 808 0000
Support line; online contact options
- Where
- INTERNATIONAL — United Kingdom
- Who / cost
- U.K. service context; benefits information does not apply to U.S. insurance.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the official contact above to ask which service fits your needs and how to get started.
- Hours & languages
- Confirm current contact hours. Ask about your preferred language or interpreter access.
- Before applying or booking
- Confirm the service area, diagnosis and age requirements, costs, current availability, and any required documents. For hospital programs, ask whether you must receive treatment there.
- Program note
- Outside U.K. phone published as +44 20 7091 2230; international charges may apply.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
U.K. phone service. From outside the U.K.: +44 20 7091 2230.
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Printable patient planning tools
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Keep clinician, after-hours, and support contacts together.
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Organize appointments, lodging, transportation, and backup plans.
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