Financial assistance
Support for any cancer NeedyMeds — prescription assistance finder
Search for manufacturer assistance, lower-cost medicines and clinics. This is a directory, not a cash grant.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Each listed program has its own medicine, income and insurance rules.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Search by the exact medicine name, then follow the individual program application.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Funding and eligibility vary; confirm directly.
NavigationINTERNATIONAL
Support for any cancer New Zealand — Cancer Society helpline
Cancer support nurses provide information, emotional support and practical-service guidance.
- Where
- International — New Zealand
- Who / cost
- New Zealand service; domestic freephone numbers may not connect from abroad.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Call Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. local time, or email an information nurse.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Financial
Support for any cancer Patient Advocate Foundation — case management
Individual help resolving barriers to healthcare access, including coverage and related practical problems.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Confirm program eligibility and availability directly.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Call to discuss your situation and current service eligibility. Have the relevant denial, bill or access problem available.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Insurance
Support for any cancer SHIP — local Medicare counselling
Connect with local one-to-one Medicare insurance counselling and assistance.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Medicare-related counselling; not a grant or insurance sales service.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the state locator or call for help finding your SHIP. Ask about coverage, enrollment or appeal questions.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Financial
Support for any cancer Social Security disability applications
Official starting point for disability benefit applications; SSA determines eligibility.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- A cancer diagnosis alone does not guarantee benefits. SSDI and SSI have different nonmedical requirements.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Start online or call to discuss the appropriate application. Prepare your work history, treatment contacts and requested medical information.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Financial
Support for any cancer Triage Cancer — legal and financial navigation
Free one-to-one information on insurance, employment, disability and related financial issues. It does not provide cash assistance or legal representation.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Confirm program eligibility and availability directly.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Use the navigation intake form. Without internet access, call and choose option 5. The program requires a reachable U.S. telephone number.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Employment
Support for any cancer U.S. Department of Labor — family and medical leave
Official guidance on unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying employees of covered employers.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Employee and employer eligibility rules apply. FMLA is not wage replacement.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Read the employee guidance and discuss the notice and certification process with your employer. Call the Wage and Hour Division for questions.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
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Support for any cancer United Kingdom — Cancer Research UK nurses
Confidential cancer information from specialist nurses.
- Where
- International — United Kingdom
- Who / cost
- UK residents only. Information service; does not diagnose or provide a medical opinion.
How to start & what to confirm
- First step
- Call Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. local time or use the official question form. Interpreter support can be requested.
- 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.
- Official sources
- Source 1 ↗
Education
Support for any cancer National Cancer Institute — Cancer Information Service
Cancer information and help locating clinical trials.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Free; English and Spanish phone information.
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
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Time English and Spanish
- 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 ↗
Education
Support for any cancer American Cancer Society — cancer information
Cancer-type information and connections to support programs.
- Where
- U.S. nationwide
- Who / cost
- Individual support programs have separate criteria.
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 ↗
Counseling
Support for any cancer CancerCare — support and resources
Cancer support and diagnosis-specific educational resources.
- 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.
- 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 ↗