Additional Resources
Cancer treatments often require many visits to medical appointments. Arranging transportation can be challenging.
Choose the nearest county to learn more about resources available to you:
- American Cancer Society
Supports research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education. - American Institute for Cancer Research
- Cancer and Careers
Empowering and educating people with cancer to thrive in their workplace by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events. - Cancer Care
National non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer. - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Provides free information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to cancer survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, and employers. - Cancer.Net
Patient information site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. - Caring Bridge
A place to build bridges of care and communication with friends and family, providing love and support on a health journey. - Eldercare Locator
Links to state and local area agencies on aging, where more information is available on local services. - Familias en Acción (Portland)
Programa de navegación de pacientes de familias en acción. - Livestrong Foundation
Unites, inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. - Look Good Feel Better
A public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer. - Lotsa Helping Hands
Helps organize care provided by friends and family. - Medicare
Government-based site that provides information about Medicare. - National Cancer Institute
Accurate and up-to-date cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research. - National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
The oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country, advocating for quality cancer care. - National Family Caregivers Association
Addresses the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers. - Providence Community Resource Desk
Assists individuals and families who are in need of support to get connected to resources in their community - Radiation Therapy
Overview of radiation therapy and its side effects. - Share the Care
Helps organize care provided by friends and family. - Social Security Administration
Government-based site that has access to information on disability, retirement and Medicare. - The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
Information on neuroendocrine tumors (NETs or carcinoid cancer) - Transitions: An Appearance Center
- Asian Health & Services Center (Portland)
- Breast 360
- BreastCancer.org
- BreastFree
- BreastRecon: Your Right. Your Choice.
- BreastReconUSA
- CACTUS Cancer Society
- FORCE: Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- Metavivor Metastatic Breast Cancer
- National Lymphedema Network
- Native American Breast Cancer Survivors Network
- Pink Lemonade Project
- Susan G. Komen