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American Cancer Society
Comprehensive cancer information.
American Cancer Society
Local offices can provide information on local sources of financial assistance.
American Cancer Society’s Information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Provides information about common CAM treatments.
American College of Radiology
Search feature to help you find an accredited mammography facility in your area.
American Society of Health—System Pharmacists
Information about patient assistance programs and discount cards.
Angel Flight America
Provides fee air transportation to people who need access to specialized health care facilities.
Annie Appleseed Project
Extensive information on complementary cancer therapies.
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Provides access to mailing lists that provide support, information, and community to everyone affected by cancer and related disorders.
Benefits Checkup—A Service of the National Council on Aging
Helps people connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs.
Black Women’s Health Imperative
(Formerly the National Black Women’s Health Project)
Leading African American health education, research, advocacy and leadership development institution.
Bosom Buddies of Georgia, Inc.
An affiliate of the Georgia Cancer Foundation.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Federally funded by the CDC. Offers free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening to eligible women.
Breast Cancer Action
A breast cancer advocacy organization.
Breast Cancer Action Group of the Monterey Peninsula
Services for women on the Central Coast.
831.649.6365
Breast Cancer Society of Canada
Dedicated to the prevention, detection, and treatment of breast cancer.
Breast Friends
Provides a national toll-free hotline staffed by breast cancer survivors.
888.718.3523
Brustkrebs-Initiative, Hilfe zur Brusthgesundheit
Information, advocacy and support.
California Breast Cancer Organizations
A coalition of eight breast cancer advocacy organizations.
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Supports the advancement of breast cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.
Cancer and Careers
A resource for working women with cancer.
Cancer Supportive Care
Information about and contact information for pharmaceutical programs.
Cancer Wellness Center (Northbrook)
Information and support for people with cancer.
CancerCare
Provides emotional support, financial assistance and financial assistance referrals.
CancerCare
Provides financial assistance and referrals.
Cancervive
Helps survivors reclaim their lives after cancer.
Casting For Recovery (CFR)
Provides fly-fishing retreats for women who have or have had breast cancer.
Chemo Care
Information about chemotherapy and chemo side effects.
Chinese Cancer Hotline
Hotline for Chinese cancer patients. A unit of the American Cancer Society.
888.566.6222
Co-Pay Relief Patient Assistance Program of the Patient Advocate Foundation
Provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to qualifying, insured Americans.
Connecticut Breast Cancer Coalition Foundation
Statewide advocacy organization.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides financial assistance to veterans and their dependants.
DES Action Hotline
Provides support to and advocate for DES-exposed mothers, daughters, and sons.
Eusoma—European Society of Mastology
Dedicated to improving breast cancer care in Europe.
Faces of Hope
A breast cancer awareness and education program that offers a portable photo exhibit of breast cancer survivors.
fertileHOPE
Provides fertility preservation financial assistance.
Flying Colors
Support with people living with cancer and their loves ones. Based in Memphis.
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
For women with an increased risk of cancer due to family history and genetic status and for families that carry a BRCA mutation.
Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition
Statewide advocacy organization.
Gilda's Club
Information and support for cancer patients and their families.
Gilda's Club (Chicago)
A free support community for individuals with cancer.
Hill Burton Program
List of medical facilities obligated to provide free or low-cost care.
Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition
Provides education and awareness programs.
Illinois Attorney General's Health Care
Hotline for health care questions.
877.305.5145
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The only cancer research organization specifically targeting IBC.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Support
Information and support for individuals with IBC.
Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance
A support organization for breast cancer survivors.
John W. Nick Foundation, Inc.
Focused on educating the public about male breast cancer.
KidsCope
Helps families and children understand the effects of cancer on a parent.
KidsKonnected
Programs for children who have a parent with cancer or who have lost a parent to cancer.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Provides information and support for women affected by breast cancer.
Locks of Love
Provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the US and Canada suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
Look Good...Feel Better
Helps women and teens offset appearance-related changes from cancer treatment.
Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance
Provides services to women in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.
Los Angeles Pink Dragons
A dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors. No prior paddling experience is necessary.
Lymphatic Research Foundation
Provides information about lymphedema and other lymphatic diseases.
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
Statewide breast cancer advocacy organization.
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
Provides phone support and resource referrals for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who partner with women.
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
Provides phone support and resource referrals for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who partner with women.
Medicare
Federal insurance program and drug plan information.
Medline Plus–Drugs and Supplements
Searchable database on herbs, botanicals, and other products.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Provides a searchable database on herbs, botanicals, and other products.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Information and Support
A message board and listserv for women with metastatic disease.
Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer
Services for mothers who have daughters battling breast cancer.
National Asian Women’s Health Organization
Information for Asian women and their families.
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses
Provides lodging and support services to patients and their families confronted by medical emergencies.
National Breast Cancer Coalition
The nation's largest breast cancer advocacy organization.
National Cancer Institute
Information about cancer, statistics, clinical trials, news, and more.
National Cancer Institute—Cancer en Espanol
Informacion de cancer, estudios clinicos, publicaciones, y mas.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Health information on commonly used complementary treatments.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans. The oldest survivor-led cancer organization in the US.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Caring Connections
Provides information about options for end-of-life services and care.
National Lymphedema Network
Education, referrals, and guidance for lymphedema patients.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Raises awareness about ovarian cancer.
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Can provide a referral to a genetic counselor in your area if you are interested in exploring BRCA1/BRCA2 testing.
National Women’s Health Network
Dedicated to improving the health of all women.
Needy Meds
Information for people who need assistance with the cost of medicine and other health expenses.
Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Statewide advocacy organization.
Office of Cancer Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Promotes and supports CAM research.
Office on Women’s Health
Information in Spanish and English on a range of women’s health issues.
Oncolink
Comprehensive cancer information provided by the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
University of California San Francisco Center dedicated to integrating Western and Eastern and other complementary treatments.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Helps qualifying patients get the prescriptions they need free or nearly free.
Patient Advocate Foundation
Safeguards patients' rights through effective mediation. Focuses on care, maintenance of employment, and preservation of financial stability.
Philadelphia Black Women's Health Project—Sisters In Touch
An education, advocacy, and self-help organization for African-American women.
Pregnant With Cancer
Information and support for women who have cancer while pregnant.
Rose Kushner Breast Cancer Advocacy Center
Information about breast cancer and its treatment.
Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Columbia University's center for integrative medicine.
RxAssist Patient Assistance Programs
Comprehensive directory of patient assistance programs.
Sense of Security, Inc.
Provides financial assistance to women with breast cancer in Colorado.
SHARE: Self-Help for Women with Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Survivor-led support for women with breast or ovarian cancer. Has 13 locations in the New York area.
Sharsheret
Addresses the unique concerns of young Jewish women facing breast cancer.
Sister's Network
Provides breast cancer education, information, and support for African American women.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Provides monthly income for the elderly and disabled.
The Rose
Breast health care center based in Houston.
The Wellness Community of East Tennessee
Provides a wide range of support services for people affected by cancer.
To Life
Serves women with breast cancer and their families in Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties.
Vital Options
International telesupport cancer network. Offers a weekly syndicated cancer talk show.
weSPARK
A cancer support center in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Western Law Center for Disability Rights—Cancer Legal Resource Center
Excellent source for cancer rights information.
Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivors Support Project
Support services for African American women. Based in Inglewood, CA.
Women of Essence Breast Cancer Support Group
Support services for African-American women in Los Angeles.
Women's Cancer Resource Center
Information and support for women with cancer.
Women’s Cancer Resource Center
The first feminist cancer resource center in the U.S. Offers free services to women with cancer. Based in Oakland, CA.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Comprehensive breast cancer information provided in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Chinese.
Young Angels
Support for young women with breast cancer.
Telephone: 01159 111661.
Email: [email protected]
Young Survival Coalition
Young women united against breast cancer.
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