LOW COST AND FREE HELP FOR CANCER PATIENTS

LOW COST AND FREEASSISTANCE FOR CANCER PATIENTS - MEDS  ,  SUPPORT  ,  PROGRAMS  , CAREGIVERS  AND DAY TO DAY NEEDS

 

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MEDICATIONS

 

This page shows pharmacutical companies that supply free meds specifically for cancer patients 

MED ASSISTANCE DIRECT FROM COMPANIES

 

If you need an unapproved drug (one not approved by the FDA) here are some ideas to obtain it.

ACCESS TO UNAPPROVED DRUGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORE FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP 

 

FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

This source has many good ideas for assistance ,and links to even more organizations that provide help.

Cancer imposes heavy economic burdens on both patients and their families. For many people, a portion of medical expenses is paid by their health insurance plan. For individuals who do not have health insurance or who need financial assistance to cover health care costs, resources are available, including Government-sponsored programs and services supported by nonprofit organizations. Cancer patients and their families should discuss any concerns they may have about health care costs with their physician, medical social worker, or the business office of their hospital or clinic.

Listed below are Government agencies, organizations, and programs that are designed to provide assistance for cancer patients and their families. However, resources provided by individual organizations vary, and it is important to check with a specific group to determine if financial aid is currently available. Organizations that provide publications in Spanish or have Spanish-speaking staff have been identified. "

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER.

 

 

From the Lance Armstrong Foundation                                                           

 The page you will be referred to has a great list of things to think about and use in your journey with cancer such as  financial and employment , insurance ,caregiver , family support and more.

Want to talk to someone?LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare offers help with financial, employment or insurance issues for all cancer survivors, including those diagnosed, caregivers, family and friends.

We can help you:

• Assistance with job retention and dealing with discrimination at work
• How to pay for treatment if you are uninsured
  How to apply for Medicare
• How to manage insurance appeals and disability claims
• Financial assistance for transportation, child care and home care
• Managing debt crisis issues

LIVESTRONG from the Lance Armstrong Foundation 

 

 

 

 

Here is a large listing of cancer organizations by state and by type of cancer.

In many situations that deal with a certain type of cancer , you can find the best  assistance and low cost/free help by going directly to the organization that concentrates on your or your loved one's type of cancer. Then look under titles such as "financial help or assistance" , or " support groups" or " contact numbers/people" .

http://www.cellscience.com/CANCharities.html#USA

 

 

This page has help for making decisions about what kind of treatment path you want to take for your particular cancer challenge.

Need Help with Treatment Decisions?

Use these FREE interactive decision support tools to answer the question "What does the clinical information mean to me?" You will receive a personalized treatment options report tailored to your diagnosis. Your report will provide the pros and cons of each treatment, side effects, questions to ask your physician, plus access to relevant summaries of clinical studies.  
 

CLIENT START TREATMENT MODALITY PROGRAMS

   

 

 

Another wonderful site for assistance

A Helping Hand Resource Guide

A Helping Hand (now in its Fifth Edition) is CancerCare’s free guide to help you find resources that provide valuable services to people with cancer and their loved ones. An online version with search features will be coming to CancerCare’s website. You may also request a free printed copy of the Helping Hand Resource Guide.

Some tips from A Helping Hand for finding resources are in the pages that follow.

• Finding Reliable Health Information on the Web
• Getting the Most From a Service
• Finding Resources in Your Community

  CANCERCARE

 

For Air Travel needs

This program is great . One of the good things that they provide, in addition to air travel for the patient , is transportation for an adult companion (2 adults for children)

Free Air Travel for people with cancer

Corporate Angel Network arranges

 free travel on corporate jets for cancer patients, bone marrow donors and bone marrow recipients, as long as they:

• Travel to or from an approved* cancer treatment center
• Are able to walk up and down the steps to a private plane without assistance
• Do not require oxygen, IV or any other form of life support during the flight

More Benefits

By taking a Corporate Angel flight, a patient:

• Saves the expense of commercial airline tickets
• Avoids crowds in air terminals and on the aircraft
• Is permitted to bring an adult companion; children can travel with two adults
• Travels in comfort and ease, as often as necessary

 

Corporate Angel Care

 

 

 

CANCER ASSISTANCE BY DIAGNOSIS

 

BREAST CANCER

For those who have breast cancer , and for those that love them and want to know what to do to support them .
For women newly diagnosed with breast cancer... and the people who care about them.

Have you just received the shocking news that you have breast cancer?
Has someone you care about just been diagnosed with breast cancer? Now you can know what to say and do.

BETWEEN US a first-aid kit for the heart and soul 

 

 

  
LUNG CANCER

The following site lists the top (5 star rated ) sites on the net for lung cancer patients. The sites cover finances , meds , and all related needs.

LUNG CARE ASSISTANCE

 

 

Pdf. for Leukemia , Lymphoma and Myloma CO-PAY ASSISTANCE

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/attachments/National/br_1188578780.pdf 

 

 

 

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CANCER HELP BY LOCATION

 

 

INDIANA

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana is a  not-for-profit agency providing non-medical services to people with cancer and their families in northeast Indiana.  We serve people who live in Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble, LaGrange, Steuben, Wabash, Wells,  and Whitley counties. 

These are areas some of the areas of assistance that the Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana provide :

Personal Advocacy

Equipment

Nutrition

Wig Salon

Library

Support Group

Bereavement

Wellness

Transportation

Financial Assist

Seminars

http://www.cancer-services.org/

 

 

BY STATE

 

COLORADO

Sense of Security Provides assistance with expenses such as rent/mortgage & food for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. http://www.senseofsecurity.org/

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