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58 organizations that help with the parts nobody warned you about — paying for care, getting to it, staying near it, and living after it. Free to use, no account needed.
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Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
Dover
Cancer center offering oncology care, nurse navigation, survivorship support, clinical research program access, and connection to support services.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients receiving care through Bayhealth; services vary by referral and program.
Central Delaware cancer center. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/cancer
Milford
Cancer center serving southern Delaware with treatment services, survivorship support, clinical research resources, and care coordination.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients receiving care through Bayhealth; services vary by referral and program.
Sussex/Kent region access point. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/cancer
Rehoboth Beach / Sussex County
Community oncology program offering breast health, medical oncology, radiation oncology, navigation, and links to community support partners.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients in the Beebe service area; referral may be required.
Important resource for coastal Sussex County patients. — Contact: https://www.beebehealthcare.org/services/oncology
Newark / Wilmington
Statewide cancer center serving a majority of Delaware cancer patients; multidisciplinary medical, surgical, radiation, diagnostic, support, genetics, research and clinical trial services.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and families; services vary by referral, diagnosis, insurance, and program.
ChristianaCare describes the center as an NCI-selected Community Cancer Center and major Delaware cancer hub. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care.html
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Dover / Milford
Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment program with surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetic counseling via Penn telegenetics, and coordinated cancer support.
Who qualifies: Patients diagnosed with or being evaluated for breast cancer.
Includes telegenetics partnership with Penn Medicine. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/cancer/conditions-we-treat/breast-cancer
Dover / Milford
Comprehensive breast imaging and breast health program with ACR-accredited services and coordination with Bayhealth Cancer Institute.
Who qualifies: Patients needing mammography, diagnostic imaging, breast evaluation, or related care.
Bayhealth states it offers the only full-service Breast Center in Central Delaware. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/womens-childrens-health/breast-health
Rehoboth Beach / Sussex County
Breast health and breast oncology care including mammograms, breast surgery, follow-up, high-risk assessment, and comprehensive care for women and men.
Who qualifies: Patients with breast concerns, abnormal imaging, breast cancer, or surveillance needs.
Beebe page lists appointment phone 302-703-3595. — Contact: https://www.beebehealthcare.org/services/oncology/breast-health
Newark / Wilmington
Breast-specific center for screening, diagnostic workup, breast cancer care, treatment planning, counseling, coordination, and multidisciplinary support.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast screening, diagnostic evaluation, or breast cancer treatment.
Breast-specific access point at the Graham Cancer Center. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care/cancer-type/breast-cancer.html
Statewide: Wilmington, Dover, Rehoboth Beach
Navigation and outreach program helping Delaware residents obtain breast and cervical screenings, understand next steps, and connect with local care.
Who qualifies: Delaware residents seeking screening support; specific funding programs have separate eligibility.
Useful for people who need help getting into screening or diagnostic pathways.
Statewide
State/federally funded program offering free breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer screening services for eligible Delaware residents.
Who qualifies: Delaware residents who meet age, insurance, income, and program criteria.
Patients may call 302-744-1040 or 2-1-1 for information. — Contact: https://www.healthydelaware.org/Individuals/Cancer/Get-Help/Screening-For-Life
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
National serving Delaware
Professional oncology social work, counseling, support groups, resource navigation, and limited financial assistance for eligible cancer-related costs when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and caregivers; financial assistance eligibility varies by diagnosis, income, need, and open funds.
Also relevant to transportation, counseling, and support categories. — Contact: https://www.cancercare.org/contact
Statewide
Emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses for breast cancer patients during active treatment; may include rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, groceries, childcare, personal needs, prostheses, wigs, and lymphedema sleeves.
Who qualifies: Delaware breast cancer patients who have lost income during active treatment; application and documentation likely required.
Key Delaware-specific financial assistance resource.
Statewide
Free cancer screening and diagnostic/follow-up coordination for eligible Delaware residents, including breast screening and mammograms.
Who qualifies: Delaware residents meeting age, income, insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, and marketplace eligibility rules.
Screening program, not general living-expense assistance. — Contact: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/homepage/about/sections/bhp/chronic-disease/screening-for-life/sfl-eligibility/
National serving Delaware
Need-based one-time grants for eligible people in active breast cancer treatment to help with non-medical and cost-of-living expenses.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients meeting active-treatment, income, and program criteria.
Funding availability varies. — Contact: https://www.lbbc.org/fund
National serving Delaware
Case management and financial aid/co-pay resources for patients with serious illness; helps with insurance, access to care, medical debt, disability, and practical barriers.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program and funding availability.
Useful for patients facing insurance or treatment-access barriers. — Contact: https://www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services/
National serving Delaware
Breast cancer helpline and financial assistance options for eligible breast cancer patients; may help patients identify financial resources and low-cost care options.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on current Komen fund rules, diagnosis, treatment status, income, and available funding.
National breast cancer resource serving Delaware residents.
National serving Delaware
Provides short-term non-medical cost-of-living support for eligible breast cancer patients in active treatment when funding is available.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in active treatment who meet program requirements.
Application windows and documentation requirements may change. — Contact: https://pinkfund.org/get-help/
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
National serving Delaware where available
Transportation assistance program connecting eligible patients with rides to cancer-related medical appointments when volunteer availability permits.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients needing transportation; availability varies by location and volunteer capacity.
Always verify local availability before relying on it. — Contact: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services.html
National serving Delaware
Limited financial assistance may be available for transportation and related practical needs for eligible cancer patients when funds are open.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients meeting CancerCare eligibility and fund availability.
Funds are limited and diagnosis-specific funding changes. — Contact: https://www.cancercare.org/contact
Statewide
May consider transportation expenses as part of emergency financial assistance for eligible breast cancer patients during active treatment.
Who qualifies: Delaware breast cancer patients with income loss during active treatment; program application applies.
Also listed under Financial Assistance.
Statewide Delaware
Non-emergency medical transportation for eligible Delaware Medicaid and Chronic Renal Disease Program members needing rides to medical appointments.
Who qualifies: Eligible Delaware Medicaid clients and qualifying program members with no other transportation.
Where’s My Ride line listed by Delaware 211: 1-866-896-7211; facility line 1-866-469-2824. — Contact: https://www.modivcare.com/facilities/de/
Statewide Delaware
Patient navigators may help with scheduling appointments, arranging transportation and interpreters, and coordinating follow-up diagnostic and treatment services.
Who qualifies: Uninsured/underinsured women who meet age and income eligibility guidelines.
Transportation coordination is related to screening and program services. — Contact: https://www.healthydelaware.org/Healthcare-Providers/Cancer/Breast-and-Cervical
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Nearest locations may be outside Delaware; national referral support
Free lodging program for eligible cancer patients and caregivers who must travel away from home for treatment, subject to location and availability.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients traveling for treatment; eligibility and referral requirements vary by Hope Lodge location.
Delaware patients may be referred to nearest appropriate Hope Lodge if traveling out of state. — Contact: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services.html
Newark / Wilmington
Cancer support team can help identify practical resources and community supports, including lodging/travel needs when applicable.
Who qualifies: ChristianaCare cancer patients and families; resource availability varies.
Use for navigation rather than guaranteed lodging funds. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care/support-services.html
National serving Delaware travelers
National network helping patients and families find hospital hospitality houses and charitable lodging options near treatment centers.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by lodging partner and treatment center.
Useful when Delaware patients receive treatment in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Jersey, or other nearby systems. — Contact: https://www.hhnetwork.org/
National lodging directory serving Delaware patients
Online lodging directory that helps cancer patients and caregivers find discounted lodging near treatment centers.
Who qualifies: Open to cancer patients/caregivers searching for treatment-related lodging; discounts vary by property.
Practical resource when no local cancer-specific lodging is available. — Contact: https://www.joeshouse.org/contact
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Statewide: New Castle / Kent / Sussex
Statewide nonprofit offering professionally led support groups, educational programs, mind/body classes, caregiver support, and community programming at no cost.
Who qualifies: People impacted by cancer, including patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and children.
Strong statewide support resource. — Contact: https://cancersupportdelaware.org/contact-us/
National serving Delaware
Free professional oncology social work services, counseling, support groups, and educational resources for people affected by cancer.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and bereaved individuals; services vary by program.
Useful for virtual support when local group access is limited. — Contact: https://www.cancercare.org/contact
Newark / Virtual options may vary
Monthly support group for women with breast cancer, from newly diagnosed through treatment and survivorship, offered in partnership with Cancer Support Community Delaware.
Who qualifies: Women with breast cancer; registration required.
ChristianaCare lists group as meeting first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; verify current schedule. — Contact: https://cancersupportdelaware.org/
Erika Narducci, LSW (listed by ChristianaCare)
Newark / Wilmington
Oncology support services under one roof, including social work, navigation, counseling/support resources, nutrition, rehabilitation, and survivorship-related supports.
Who qualifies: ChristianaCare cancer patients and families.
Hospital-based support resource. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care/support-services.html
Statewide
Survivor programming including peer support, metastatic breast cancer meetings, education, and connection to Delaware breast cancer resources.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and people affected by breast cancer; program details vary.
Includes metastatic breast cancer support information.
National serving Delaware
Breast cancer education, emotional support, helpline, webinars, and virtual programming for people affected by breast cancer.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer, including early-stage, metastatic, young adult, and caregiver communities.
National breast cancer-specific virtual support. — Contact: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/helpline
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
Statewide
Free one-on-one support and education that matches newly diagnosed patients with trained breast cancer survivor peer mentors based on factors such as age, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and lifestyle.
Who qualifies: People newly diagnosed with breast cancer in Delaware; mentor matching subject to availability.
Signature DBCC survivor program and key Delaware peer mentor resource.
National serving Delaware
Support and education for people with hereditary cancer risk, including peer navigation, message boards, webinars, and risk-management information.
Who qualifies: People with hereditary cancer risk, mutation carriers, previvors, survivors, and families.
Important for BRCA/PALB2/CHEK2/ATM and hereditary-risk pathways. — Contact: https://www.facingourrisk.org/support/message-boards
National serving Delaware
Personalized one-on-one peer support matching cancer fighters, survivors, previvors, and caregivers with trained Mentor Angels.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, survivors, previvors, and caregivers; matching depends on profile and availability.
Useful when a highly specific peer match is needed. — Contact: https://imermanangels.org/get-support/
National serving Delaware
Breast cancer helpline staffed by trained volunteers and professionals who provide emotional support and connect callers with information and programs.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer.
Breast cancer-specific peer and education support. — Contact: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/helpline
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Dover / Milford
Bayhealth provides genetic counseling through a clinical partnership with Penn Medicine’s Telegenetics Program, using video-conferencing at Kent and Sussex campuses.
Who qualifies: Bayhealth patients with personal/family history or clinical indications for hereditary cancer risk assessment.
Bayhealth lists 302-674-4401 for telegenetics information on related cancer pages. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/cancer/conditions-we-treat/colorectal-cancer
Newark / Wilmington
Cancer genetic counseling and risk assessment program evaluating personal/family cancer history, inherited cancer risk, and testing recommendations.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal or family history suggesting inherited cancer risk; referral may be required.
Licensed genetic counselors provide assessment and testing guidance. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/specialty-care/genetic-counseling.html
Newark / Wilmington
Licensed genetic counselors provide assessment of inherited/lifestyle risks, including cancer genetic consultation and testing.
Who qualifies: Patients referred for genetic counseling; insurance authorization may be required.
Includes cancer, cardiovascular, neurogenetic and adult health genetics. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/specialty-care/genetic-counseling.html
National serving Delaware
Education, peer support, and resources for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer and other inherited cancer risks.
Who qualifies: People with hereditary cancer risk, mutation carriers, previvors, survivors, and families.
Complements clinical genetic counseling; not a replacement for medical advice. — Contact: https://www.facingourrisk.org/about-us/contact-us
National directory serving Delaware
Searchable directory to locate genetic counselors by specialty and location, including cancer genetics.
Who qualifies: Open directory for patients and providers; individual practices set referral and insurance requirements.
Useful if hospital-based programs have wait times or if out-of-state telehealth is appropriate. — Contact: https://findageneticcounselor.nsgc.org/
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
National directory serving Delaware
Search tool to locate board-certified plastic surgeons and filter for breast reconstruction-related expertise.
Who qualifies: Open directory; patients should verify credentials, insurance, hospital privileges, and breast reconstruction experience.
Directory resource, not an endorsement. — Contact: https://find.plasticsurgery.org/
Dover / Milford
Breast cancer program with surgery, oncology, radiation, genetics, and care coordination; patients can ask navigation team for reconstruction referral options.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients receiving care through Bayhealth or referred to Bayhealth.
Use care coordinator/nurse navigator as first call. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/cancer/conditions-we-treat/breast-cancer
Rehoboth Beach / Sussex County
Breast surgery and breast oncology program that can coordinate treatment and referral needs, including reconstructive consultation pathways when appropriate.
Who qualifies: Patients with breast cancer or breast health surgical needs.
Good regional starting point for Sussex County patients. — Contact: https://www.beebehealthcare.org/services/oncology/breast-health
Newark / Wilmington
Breast cancer care coordination with surgical planning and referral pathways for breast reconstruction consultation when appropriate.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients considering mastectomy, lumpectomy, reconstruction, revision, or survivorship-related surgical planning.
Use breast center navigation to connect with plastic/reconstructive surgery options. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care/cancer-type/breast-cancer.html
Statewide
Can help breast cancer patients locate Delaware resources, peer support, financial assistance, and survivorship navigation relevant to reconstruction decisions.
Who qualifies: Delaware residents affected by breast cancer.
Strong nonclinical navigation resource.
National serving Delaware
National nonprofit focused on breast reconstruction access for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer survivors.
Who qualifies: Uninsured/underinsured breast cancer survivors seeking reconstruction; application and eligibility criteria apply.
Useful for delayed reconstruction barriers. — Contact: https://www.myhopechest.org/apply/
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
Dover / Milford
Clinical research program testing new drugs, procedures, and technologies; clinical research nurses help identify trial options for specific cancers.
Who qualifies: Bayhealth cancer patients meeting protocol-specific criteria.
Ask treating oncologist or clinical research team about breast cancer trial availability. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/services/cancer/clinical-trials
National serving Delaware
Breast cancer-specific clinical trial matching service that helps patients search for trials based on diagnosis, treatment history, biomarkers, and location.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients and individuals at risk; study criteria apply.
Patient-friendly breast cancer trial matching tool. — Contact: https://www.breastcancertrials.org/contact
Newark / Wilmington
Clinical trials program including NCORP and pharmaceutical trials across cancer-related disciplines; research studies may include treatment, cancer control, screening, translational research, and population health.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients meeting study-specific criteria; physician referral and trial screening required.
ChristianaCare reports robust clinical trial participation at Graham Cancer Center. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care/cancer-research.html
National / International
U.S. government registry and results database of clinical studies, searchable by condition, location, study status, and intervention.
Who qualifies: Study-specific eligibility applies.
Useful for research staff and patients reviewing possible trial locations. — Contact: https://clinicaltrials.gov/
National serving Delaware
Federal clinical trials search tool for cancer studies by diagnosis, location, treatment type, trial phase, and eligibility.
Who qualifies: Trial-specific eligibility applies.
Use for Delaware and nearby Philadelphia/Baltimore/New Jersey trials. — Contact: https://www.cancer.gov/contact
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
National serving Delaware
Survivorship care planning, caregiver resources, practical support, follow-up care information, and local resource navigation.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families.
General cancer survivorship resource. — Contact: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services.html
Dover / Milford
Survivorship program before, during, and after treatment to improve quality of life, establish healthy routines, and connect patients to support groups.
Who qualifies: Bayhealth cancer patients and survivors.
Listed on Bayhealth Cancer Center Kent and Sussex campus pages. — Contact: https://www.bayhealth.org/locations/cancer-center-sussex-campus
Statewide
No-cost support groups, mind/body programs, nutrition classes, educational workshops, and caregiver/family support for people impacted by cancer.
Who qualifies: People affected by cancer, including survivors and caregivers.
Cancer-wide survivorship/wellness support. — Contact: https://cancersupportdelaware.org/programs/
Newark / Wilmington
Cancer survivorship support including survivorship resources, education, wellness programs, and support group connections after diagnosis and treatment.
Who qualifies: ChristianaCare cancer survivors; program details vary.
Includes breast cancer support group calendar resource. — Contact: https://christianacare.org/us/en/care/cancer-care/support-services/survivorship/survivorship-program-calendar.html
Statewide
Survivorship programs including peer mentor support, metastatic breast cancer support meetings, education, outreach, and survivor community connection.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer survivors, metastatic thrivers, newly diagnosed patients, and those affected by breast cancer.
Key Delaware survivorship resource.
National serving Delaware
Breast cancer education, survivorship support, metastatic and young-survivor programming, webinars, conferences, and helpline services.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer.
Strong national breast cancer survivorship resource. — Contact: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/helpline
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