Cancer Resources

 

● American Cancer Society resources for breast cancer
https://reach.cancer.org/p/p1/pages/7180?src=tab

● Free ride to cancer treatments
https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/road-to-recovery.html

● Breast cancer patients can have a voice in their own treatment and other cancer
resources
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2022/10/07/we-must-empower-breast-cancer-patients-to-have-a-voice-in-their-treatment/

● Talking to your doctor about cancer treatment options
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/adjusting-to-cancer/talk-with-doctors

● Managing cancer care
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer.html

● Exercises after breast cancer surgery
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/treatment/surgery-for-breast-cancer/exercises-after-breast-cancer-surgery.html

● Ice therapy during chemotherapy
https://mnoncology.com/resources/blog/patient-guide-cold-therapy-cryotherapy-handsfeet#:~:text=Keeping%20hands%20and%20feet%20cold,instructed%20by%20your%20care%20team

● Cooling caps during chemotherapy
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/hair-skin-nails/hair-loss/cold-caps.html#:~:text=should%20I%20do%3F-,What%20is%20it%3F,prevent%20or%20reduce%20hair%20loss

● Surviving and thriving beyond breast cancer
https://cancerchoices.org/handbook/breast-cancer/surviving-and-thriving-with-and-beyond-breast-cancer/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8NKtBhBtEiwAq5aX2Lss20TK0QNWBEGvpQNPvuTxucTXklH6RVyfpyFUPRuLg924IHBw7BoCIYkQAvD_BwE

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship/be-healthy-after-treatment.html

 

Other Helpful Resources

● Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
https://www.cancerfac.org/

Check with your oncologist’s social worker for other financial resources available to you.

● Food and utility assistance
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/

● Low income energy assistance
https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap

● Free home cleaning for cancer patients
https://cleaningforareason.org/service-provider/