CancerCare

Education and peer support so patients can decide well and not feel alone.

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Why CancerCare exists

CancerCare provides high-level education about cancer and treatment alongside online forums where patients connect with peers who have shared their experience. It aims to enable participation with the medical team in testing and treatment decisions while offering peace of mind, encouragement, and hope. For patients who want both information and community, it addresses both needs.

History · Operating for over 80 yearsRatings · Charity Navigator 4-star rating; Candid 2026 Transparency winnerRecent impact · 25,609 people received financial or copayment assistance and 41,956 helpline calls were answered

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Call the Hope Line
800-813-HOPE (4673) is answered by oncology social workers and resource navigators.
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Get support services
Services include counseling, support groups by phone, online, and in person, plus workshops and publications.
3
Apply for financial assistance
Limited financial assistance is available for cancer-related costs and copayments.

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What they offer

Support & Advocacy

CancerCare provides free professional support services including counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance.

Treatment Strategy

Partner to make sure I understand what my choices are, that I’m making the best choices, and that I’m consistently following the best-known practices, managing side effects to optimize response and reduce the risk of recurrence

Community

Find online forums for education and support from peers who speak my language to give me peace of mind, love, encouragement, and hope

Education

Enable participation with my medical team in making testing and treatment decisions

Coverage, insurance & cost

This service is free.No insurance or payment is involved, so coverage checks and cost estimates don't apply here.

Common questions about CancerCare

How much does CancerCare cost?

Free. Confirm current pricing directly when you connect.

How does CancerCare work?

1. Call the Hope Line — 800-813-HOPE (4673) is answered by oncology social workers and resource navigators. 2. Get support services — Services include counseling, support groups by phone, online, and in person, plus workshops and publications. 3. Apply for financial assistance — Limited financial assistance is available for cancer-related costs and copayments.

How do I connect with CancerCare?

Through OpenCancer's consented intake: enter your details once, choose exactly which records travel with the request, and sign a consent that covers this connection only. Nothing is shared without your sign-off.

Understand this before you decide

All services

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Financial assistance

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Support groups

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Answers grounded in CancerCare's details here. Educational only; your oncologist directs treatment.

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Who this is for

Cancer types served

all cancer typesbladderbrainbreastcolorectalgastricleukemialunglymphomamelanomaovarianpancreaticprostate

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