Cancer Support Resources
Financial & Prescription Drug Assistance
Cancer Resource Foundation
Provides financial assistance for BRCA1/2 genetic testing for people who qualify.
www.cancer1source.org/genetic-testing-programs
CancerCare – Co-payment Assistance Foundation
Offers health insurance co-payment assistance to breast cancer patients undergoing some types of chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
866-55-COPAY (866-552-6729)
www.cancercarecopay.org
CancerCare – Linking A.R.M.S.™
Provides limited financial assistance for some medications, medical equipment and lymphedema supplies.
800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673)
http://www.cancercare.org/financial/information
Medicare (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Find information on Medicare prescription drug plans.
www.medicare.gov
Myriad Financial Assistance Program
Provides financial assistance for BRCA1/2 genetic testing for people who qualify.
https://ms360.myriad.com/genetic-testing/insurance/
NeedyMeds.com
Provides information on how to find pharmaceutical manufacturer assistance programs.
www.needymeds.com
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation
Provides financial assistance for prescription drug co-payments to people with metastatic breast cancer who qualify.
www.panfoundation.org/
Patient Advocate Foundation – Co-Pay Relief Program
Provides financial assistance for prescription drug co-payments to patients who qualify.
866-512-3861
www.copays.org
Patient Advocate Foundation –Financial Aid Fund
Provides limited financial help for medical equipment, lymphedema care, transportation to and from treatment, childcare and elder care during treatment, breast prosthesis and wigs. The Financial Aid Fund is a partnership between Susan G. Komen® and the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF).
800-532-5274
www.patientadvocate.org
Transportation Assistance
American Cancer Society – Road to Recovery
Provides local transportation to and from cancer treatments.
800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345)
www.cancer.org
CancerCare – AVONCares Program
Provides limited financial assistance for transportation to and from cancer treatments.
800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673)
http://www.cancercare.org/financial/information
CancerCare – Linking A.R.M.S.™
Provides limited financial assistance for transportation to and from cancer treatments.
http://www.cancercare.org/financial/information
Patient Advocate Foundation – Financial Aid Fund
Provides financial assistance for transportation to and from treatment.
800-532-5274
www.patientadvocate.org
American Cancer Society – Look Good Feel Better
Provides free makeup application services with licensed professionals – and free makeup!
Additional Resources For Cancer Patients