Breast Cancer Financial and Emotional Resources
| Drug Specific Assistance | |
| ANASTROZOLE | Find financial assistance information on the Astrazeneca site. |
| Emend | Find financial assistance information on the Merck site. |
| TEMODAR | Temodar is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. |
| Breast Cancer Specific | |
| American Cancer Society | Breast cancer Information and Resources |
| BE THE MATCH | Be The Match is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation. |
| Breast Cancer Information and Support | Breastcancer.org is dedicated to providing the most reliable, thorough, and easy to understand information about breast cancer and breast health for patients and caregivers. This online Community offers comfort and support through every aspect of diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. |
| Bridge Breast Network | Financial Assistance for breast cancer patients in North Texas and Dallas County. Also can call (214) 821-3820. |
| Live Today | Lymphedema education and resources. |
| Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation | Knowing breast cancer basics can help you understand how triple negative breast cancer is different from other types of breast cancer. |
| Non-Disease Specific | |
| BenefitsCheckUp | Help paying for prescription drug cost for Medicare patients. |
| CancerCare | Provides a great resource related to cancer education, counseling, and financial assistance programs. |
| Christians Overcoming Cancer | Ms. Jenkins founded the COC in October of 2006; an IRS recognized faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - purposed to help cancer patients SUCCEED on their ROAD TO RECOVERY through Awareness, Emotional Support and Financial Relief Services. |
| Health Well Foundation | A 501(c)(3) independent non-profit organization providing financial assistance to adults and children to cover the cost of prescription drug coinsurance, copayments ,and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs. |
| Medicaid | Medicaid covers treatment for breast and cervical cancer. Any hospital or treatment center should have a financial counselor on staff to help guide patients through the application process. Contact a hospital near you for information. People who have Medicaid may be entitled to help with travel to medical centers and doctors’ offices for cancer treatment. This may take the form of payment or being paid back (reimbursed) for gas, payment of bus fare, or may mean using a vanpool. County departm |
| National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship | This program was initiated by cancer survivors to provide quality programs and resources to that help improve the quality of life for all people touched by cancer. They offer excellent resources and tools that are needed throughout the cancer journey and afterwards. They collaborate with other helpful organizations that very helpful. |
| Social Security Administration | The Social Security Administration provides financial assistance for cancer patients who qualify for permanent or temporary disability. |
