Directory of Cancer Resources for Advocacy and Support


Science Board
James Abbruzzese, MD
Chief, Medical Oncology
Duke University

Markus Buchler, MD
Chairman, Surgery
Heidelberg University, Germany

Ralph Hruban, MD
Director, GI / Liver Pathology
Johns Hopkins University

Eileen O’Reilly, MD
Assistant Professor
Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Margaret Tempero, MD
Chief, Medical Oncology
University of California – SF


 

For more information contact: CancerPACTS
Cancer Patients Alliance
312 Fountain Avenue
Pacific Grove, California 93950 info@pancreatica.org

The aim of the CancerPACTS.org resource is to serve as a training tool and for ongoing support for those navigators who work with us in supporting the medically underserved with cancer.

LOGISTICS

 
MEDICAL CARE
 
Physicians / Healthcare Team
ACS

Cancer.gov
Low cost clinic finder
OncoLink 


Cancer Centers

CureSearch (children)
UICC (world)
U.S. News 

Second opinions
CSCP
Cancer.net
OncoLink   

MEDICINES Programs for low-cost or free medicine
ACS
Association of Community Cancer Centers
Benefits CheckUp (Medicare)
Cancercare
Cancercare CoPay
Caring Voice Coalition
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Chronic Disease Fund
Healthwell Foundation
Leukemia and Lymophoma Society Co-Pay
Lymphoma Research Foundation
NeedyMeds
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Patient Access Network Foundation
Patient Advocate
Patient Services Incorporated
RXAssist

Sarcoma Alliance
SCBN
 

Pharmaceutical and Foundations
CSCP
PPRX (comprehensive searchable database – by drug or company name)   

FINANCIAL General – (Also please note “MEDICINES” section)
ACS
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
CFAC members
Cancer.gov – Financial resources database
Cancercare (pdf)
Cancercare 

Foundations and Organizations that may assist
American Cancer Society
Cancercare
Cancercare Copay
Caring Voice Coalition
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Chronic Disease Fund
Healthwell Foundation
Leukemia and Lymophoma Society Co-Pay
Lymphoma Research Foundation
National Brain Tumor Society (resources)
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Participating Patient Assistance Programs (database)
Patient Access network Foundation

Patient Advocate
Patient Services Incorporated
RXAssist
Sarcoma Alliance 

Flights
Corporate Angel
Air Charity Network
Mercy Medical
Patient Travel
   
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND LAWS  
Medicaid
Caring4Cancer
Medicaid / Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
U.S. HHS (eligibility) 

Medicare

Medicare.gov (coverage) 

SCHIP

SCHIP 

Social Security
CancerGuide (SSA disability for cancer)
OncoLink 

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1986) – COBRA
ACS
OncoLink

Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA
ACS
OncoLink 


LEGAL HELP
California Women’s Law Center
Cancer and Careers

Cancer Legal Resource Center
LawHelp
Patient Advocate Foundation

OncoLink – dealing with insurance companies

NAVIGATE THROUGH THE SITE

Cancer Hotlines
American Cancer Society (24/7)
Spanish ~ 30 hours per week
1-800-227-2345

National Cancer Institute (CIS)
1-800-422-6237

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation
1-800-433-0464

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