Information and Education

These are some of the organizations that address issues that cancer patients and their families often need help or more information about.


Entitlements and Benefits


The government provides assistance programs and benefits. These organizations provide guidance and help with navigating entitlement programs.


CancerAndCareers.org

A web-based resource to help working women with cancer with career and employment issues. Offers education, information and community support for women living with cancer, employers, co-workers and care-givers.
www.cancerandcareers.org


CancerCare

Provides practical help for those affected by cancer, including assistance with insurance problems and understanding and obtaining entitlements.
800-813-4673
212-712-8400
www.cancercare.org


Patient Advocate Foundation

Through case managers, doctors and attorneys, serves as a liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt matters relative to their diagnosis.
800-532-5274
www.patientadvocate.org


State Health Insurance Assistance Program

Offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. Website provides online locator for state SHIPs and local counselors. Locates one-on-one help by zip code.
www.shiptalk.org


Fertility


This organization provides information for male and female fertility concerns.


Fertile Hope

Dedicated to meeting the needs of patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. Advances fertility research and understanding of fertility risks and preservation options, encourages personally educated decisions, makes preservation treatments available regardless of economic status, and helps patients cope with important family planning issues.
888-994-4673
212-242-6798
www.fertilehope.org


Genetic


This organization helps people who may be at a higher risk that the population as a whole to develop certain cancers.


Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

Serves women who are at a high risk of getting breast or ovarian cancer due to their family history and genetic status and members of families where a BRCA mutation may be present.
866-824-7475
866-288-7475
www.facingourrisk.org


Transplants


These organizations provide information on organ, bone marrow and stem cell transplants.


Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Information Network

Educates people who are facing a bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood transplant by providing medical information so that patients are informed about medical procedures and can take an active part in their treatment.
888-597-7647
847-433-3313
www.bmtinfonet.org


Children's Organ Transplant Association

Provides fundraising assistance for children and young adults needing transplants and promotes the donation of marrow, organs, and stem cells.
800-366-2682
www.cota.org


National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Provides information and support services for transplant patients, caregivers, families and the health care community. Services include resource referral and patient advocacy, telephone peer support for patients and caregivers, publications and video. 800-546-5268
www.nbmtlink.org