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82 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.
Idaho Falls
Cancer center in Idaho Falls offering diagnostic testing, chemotherapy, radiation, surgery coordination and family-centered oncology care.
Who qualifies: Confirm oncology referrals and insurance requirements directly.
Important eastern Idaho anchor resource.
Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Sandpoint
Accredited cancer services for northern Idaho, including medical oncology, infusion therapy, radiation oncology and access across Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Sandpoint.
Who qualifies: Call directly for referral and insurance requirements.
Kootenai Health has NAPBC breast center recognition and offers local access to reduce travel burden.
Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Ontario service region
Comprehensive cancer and breast care program with breast care centers, high-risk breast program, breast care navigators, genetic counseling, oncology support and ACS patient navigation resources.
Who qualifies: Call program to confirm appointments, referrals and coverage.
Strong Treasure Valley resource; serves Idaho and eastern Oregon patients.
Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Twin Falls, Fruitland
Major Idaho cancer program with medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast care navigation, genetic counseling, survivorship support, research/clinical trials and multiple Idaho locations.
Who qualifies: Referral may be required for new oncology patients.
Use as a primary Idaho statewide referral anchor; St. Luke’s lists cancer care centers in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Twin Falls and Fruitland.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Idaho Falls
Women’s imaging and breast health center providing 3D mammography, diagnostic breast services and breast cancer screening in Idaho Falls.
Who qualifies: Call to schedule; insurance and screening eligibility vary.
ACR-recognized mammography care noted by EIRMC.
Statewide Idaho
Statewide program connecting eligible women to free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing through qualified Idaho providers.
Who qualifies: Low-income, uninsured or underinsured women who meet program criteria.
Category crossover with financial assistance because it covers screening/diagnostic access.
Boise, Eagle, Meridian
Regional imaging provider offering mammography access in the Treasure Valley.
Who qualifies: Call to confirm screening/diagnostic options and insurance.
Useful screening resource; pair with oncology referral if abnormal findings occur.
Coeur d’Alene
Breast center and cancer services recognized through National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), supporting coordinated breast cancer care.
Who qualifies: Call for referral/scheduling requirements.
Northern Idaho breast care anchor.
Boise
Comprehensive breast care program for prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients concerned about breast health or breast cancer.
Who qualifies: Call for scheduling and coverage requirements.
Part of Saint Alphonsus comprehensive breast care program.
Boise, Eagle, Nampa and Saint Alphonsus locations
Risk assessment and proactive care for patients with increased risk including BRCA mutations, family history, prior chest radiation or certain benign breast conditions.
Who qualifies: Appropriate for people with personal/family history or other high-risk indicators.
Includes whole-person support such as nutrition, mental health and lifestyle coaching resources.
Nampa
Breast care center offering breast health services from screening through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment coordination.
Who qualifies: Call for scheduling and coverage requirements.
Important Canyon County/Treasure Valley access point.
Eagle
ACR-accredited breast imaging center offering 3D screening mammography and breast health access.
Who qualifies: Call to schedule; insurance accepted.
Useful for screening and diagnostic entry points.
Boise, Eagle, Meridian and broader St. Luke’s network
Breast care program with mammography, diagnostic services, nurse navigators, coordination of care, education and emotional support during diagnosis and treatment.
Who qualifies: Open to patients requiring breast screening, diagnostic evaluation or care coordination; insurance varies.
Nurse navigators coordinate appointments and communication with the extended care team.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Statewide
Medicaid coverage pathway for eligible women diagnosed through Women’s Health Check or qualifying breast/cervical cancer diagnostic pathways.
Who qualifies: Eligibility determined through Idaho program requirements.
Confirm current enrollment rules with Idaho DHW.
National serving Idaho
Limited financial assistance for qualified cancer patients; may include transportation, home care, child care, select medications, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Diagnosis, income, geography and fund availability apply.
Patients should call for screening.
National serving Idaho
Provides disease-fund based assistance for eligible patients with medication copays, premiums, deductibles and related costs when funds are open.
Who qualifies: Diagnosis, insurance, income and fund status apply.
Check fund availability.
Statewide
Free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing for eligible Idaho women; local coordinators can help determine eligibility and enrollment.
Who qualifies: Low-income, uninsured or underinsured women meeting age/income criteria.
Also relevant to early detection and diagnostic assistance.
Lewiston / LC Valley
Local foundation supporting Lewis-Clark Valley women impacted by women’s cancers with supportive resources; listed in regional breast cancer resources.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and service area should be confirmed directly.
Local Idaho resource for LC Valley patients.
National serving Idaho
Financial assistance for eligible insured patients with out-of-pocket treatment and medication costs when disease funds are open.
Who qualifies: Diagnosis, insurance, income and open-fund requirements apply.
Check current fund status.
National serving Idaho
Case management and financial aid/co-pay resources for patients facing insurance, access-to-care and cost barriers.
Who qualifies: Varies by program and funding availability.
Useful for complex insurance or affordability problems.
National serving Idaho
Navigation, breast care helpline and limited financial assistance resources for eligible breast cancer patients, including help locating local support.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and fund availability vary.
National resource serving Idaho patients.
National serving Idaho
Short-term financial aid for eligible breast cancer patients in active treatment, often for non-medical cost-of-living expenses.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and employment/income requirements apply.
Payments are typically made directly to creditors.
National serving Idaho
Breast cancer support grants and programs including breast reconstruction, holistic care, prosthetics/garments and related support categories.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program.
Notable for reconstruction-adjacent and post-treatment support categories.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
National serving Idaho
Connects patients to volunteer pilot organizations for medical travel.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on matched organization.
Use when a patient may need flight assistance for specialty care.
National serving Idaho
Volunteer-based transportation program to cancer-related medical appointments when available locally.
Who qualifies: Availability varies by community and volunteer capacity.
Patients should call early because rides depend on local volunteer availability.
Western U.S. including Idaho
Volunteer pilots provide non-emergency medical air transportation for eligible patients who need long-distance access to care.
Who qualifies: Patient must be medically stable and meet flight criteria.
Strong fit for rural/remote Idaho geography.
National serving Idaho
Limited financial assistance for transportation-related costs for eligible cancer patients when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Financial, diagnosis and fund availability criteria apply.
Good backup when volunteer rides are unavailable.
National serving Idaho
Search tool for discounted lodging and travel-related accommodation near treatment centers.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and discounts vary by lodging partner.
Transportation-adjacent resource when travel planning is needed.
National serving Idaho
Nonprofit medical transportation assistance including charitable flights, gas cards, bus/train tickets and other travel help depending on eligibility.
Who qualifies: Medical need, distance and eligibility requirements apply.
Useful for rural Idaho patients traveling long distances.
Boise and Saint Alphonsus region
Cancer support and navigation resources can help patients identify transportation and community support options.
Who qualifies: Saint Alphonsus patients; eligibility varies.
Use navigator/social work pathway.
St. Luke’s Idaho locations
Oncology social work and navigation can help connect patients with local transportation and practical support resources.
Who qualifies: St. Luke’s patients; eligibility depends on resource.
Good first call for St. Luke’s patients with travel barriers.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
National; nearest locations may be outside Idaho
Free lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling away from home for treatment when a Hope Lodge location is available.
Who qualifies: Generally distance/treatment requirements apply; location availability varies.
Idaho patients may need to use nearby regional lodging depending on treatment location.
Western U.S. / national
Travel assistance organizations that may help with transportation and coordination around lodging needs for medical travel.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and service type vary.
Best used alongside hospital social work.
National serving Idaho
Directory of nonprofit hospitality houses for patients and families traveling for medical care.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on each hospitality house.
Useful for out-of-state specialty referrals.
National serving Idaho
Searchable lodging database for cancer patients and caregivers traveling for treatment, including discounted hotels and medical lodging options.
Who qualifies: Discounts and eligibility vary by property.
Useful for Boise, Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene/Spokane, Salt Lake City and other referral destinations.
Boise / Treasure Valley
Navigation/support staff can connect eligible patients to lodging and practical support options when treatment requires travel.
Who qualifies: Saint Alphonsus patients; eligibility varies.
Useful for rural patients coming into Boise/Nampa.
Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Twin Falls, Fruitland
Care teams and social workers can help identify lodging assistance and discounted accommodations for patients traveling to treatment.
Who qualifies: St. Luke’s patients; program availability varies.
Ask social work early if treatment requires daily radiation or long-distance travel.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
National / online
Large online breast cancer discussion community, virtual meetups and practical education.
Who qualifies: Open online.
Useful for peer conversation and education.
National serving Idaho
Free emotional support, resource navigation and education for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
Who qualifies: Open nationally.
Good option when local support is not available.
National serving Idaho
Professional oncology social work counseling, support groups, education and financial/practical support screening.
Who qualifies: Many services are free; eligibility for financial assistance varies.
Useful for patients who need remote emotional support.
Idaho
Lists Idaho cancer patient support groups including survivorship programs and Saint Alphonsus support options such as Nourish and Flourish.
Who qualifies: Group eligibility/location varies.
Good statewide support-group directory.
National serving Idaho
Breast cancer-specific emotional support and peer matching helpline for people diagnosed with breast cancer.
Who qualifies: Open to breast cancer patients and caregivers.
Excellent breast-specific support.
National serving Idaho
Breast, ovarian, uterine and metastatic breast cancer helplines and support groups.
Who qualifies: Open nationally.
Strong option for metastatic and diagnosis-specific support.
Boise / Saint Alphonsus region
Cancer support resources including navigation, genetic counseling, community outreach and support for patients and loved ones.
Who qualifies: Availability varies by service.
Use for counseling, education and navigator connection.
Idaho St. Luke’s locations
Survivorship and supportive services connecting patients with mental health, massage therapy, support groups, events and SHINE education series.
Who qualifies: St. Luke’s patients/survivors; availability varies by location and series.
Good emotional support and survivorship pathway.
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
National / online
Online peer community for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
Who qualifies: Open online.
General peer support option.
National serving Idaho
Peer support and education for people affected by hereditary breast, ovarian and related cancer risk.
Who qualifies: Especially useful for BRCA/PALB2/ATM/CHEK2 and hereditary risk families.
Important for genetic-risk and previvor needs.
National serving Idaho
One-on-one cancer support matching patients, survivors, previvors and caregivers with Mentor Angels who have faced similar experiences.
Who qualifies: Open nationally; match based on diagnosis and circumstances.
Good fit for individualized peer support.
National serving Idaho
Matches callers with trained volunteers who have had similar breast cancer experiences.
Who qualifies: Open to people impacted by breast cancer.
Key peer mentor resource.
National serving Idaho
Metastatic breast cancer education, advocacy and community resources.
Who qualifies: Metastatic breast cancer community.
Good metastatic-specific peer/community resource.
National serving Idaho
Peer helplines and virtual support groups led by trained peers for breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer.
Who qualifies: Open nationally.
Strong diagnosis-specific peer support.
National serving Idaho
Support, education and peer connection for young adults diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40.
Who qualifies: Young breast cancer patients/survivors.
Use for younger Idaho patients who may not have local age-specific groups.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
National education
Educational resource explaining BRCA1/BRCA2 and multigene panel testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk.
Who qualifies: Informational only.
Good neutral education source for patients.
National serving Idaho
Education and peer support for hereditary breast, ovarian and related cancer risk; helps patients understand genetic testing and risk-management decisions.
Who qualifies: Open nationally; especially hereditary risk families.
Pair with medical genetic counselor for testing decisions.
Coeur d’Alene / North Idaho
Cancer services program can connect patients with oncology specialists and hereditary risk resources/referrals as appropriate.
Who qualifies: Call to confirm genetic counseling availability/referrals.
Northern Idaho patients may also be referred to Spokane regional genetics if needed.
Boise / Saint Alphonsus system
Cancer genetic counseling offering education, risk assessment and genetic testing for people at high hereditary cancer risk; on-site and tele appointments available.
Who qualifies: High-risk personal/family history criteria may apply.
Useful for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer assessment.
Boise, Eagle, Nampa and Saint Alphonsus locations
High-risk breast program for patients with BRCA mutations, strong family history or other breast cancer risk factors; includes tailored care plans.
Who qualifies: Appropriate for high-risk patients/previvors.
Strong risk assessment and prevention resource.
Boise / St. Luke’s system
Genetic counselor available for hereditary cancer risk concerns and counseling around personal/family cancer history.
Who qualifies: Patients with hereditary cancer concerns; referral/coverage may vary.
Direct phone listed by St. Luke’s.
National education
Breast cancer genetic testing education and helpline support for understanding hereditary risk and testing questions.
Who qualifies: Informational/helpline.
Useful patient-facing explanation.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
National serving Idaho
Search tool to locate board-certified plastic surgeons, including breast reconstruction providers.
Who qualifies: Patients should verify credentials, hospital affiliation and insurance.
Directory resource only; not an endorsement.
National education
Breast reconstruction awareness and education for patients considering reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.
Who qualifies: Educational resource.
Use as neutral education source.
Idaho Falls
Oncology and breast imaging pathway in eastern Idaho; can coordinate surgical treatment and appropriate reconstruction referral.
Who qualifies: Call to confirm providers and referral process.
Important eastern Idaho pathway.
Coeur d’Alene / North Idaho
NAPBC-recognized breast center/cancer services program supporting coordinated breast cancer care; can guide reconstruction referrals as part of treatment planning.
Who qualifies: Call for referral and coverage requirements.
Northern Idaho patients may also use Spokane plastic/reconstructive networks.
Boise, Nampa and Saint Alphonsus region
Comprehensive breast care program can connect patients to breast surgery, plastic surgery/reconstruction resources and support services.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on treatment plan and insurance.
ARC-relevant: breast care navigators help coordinate care after diagnosis.
Boise and St. Luke’s Idaho network
Breast cancer care and nurse navigation can help coordinate surgical oncology, reconstruction referrals and follow-up support.
Who qualifies: St. Luke’s patients; referral and insurance requirements apply.
ARC-relevant: navigation pathway for post-mastectomy and areola restoration conversations.
National serving Idaho
Provides grant programs that may help with breast reconstruction-related needs, prosthetics, garments and holistic care including nipple tattooing support depending on program rules.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program and funding.
Very relevant to ARC patient resource library.
National education
Federal education regarding Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act protections for breast reconstruction coverage after mastectomy.
Who qualifies: Applies to many group health plans and insurers; specifics vary.
Important for reconstruction/access counseling.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
National serving Idaho
Federal registry of clinical studies; searchable by breast cancer, location, treatment type and status.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on trial protocol.
Use with oncologist or navigator because listings can be technical.
Seattle regional referral option
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center regionally relevant to northern/western Idaho patients needing specialty trial options.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility and travel considerations apply.
Regional out-of-state option.
Salt Lake City regional referral option
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in neighboring Utah; may be relevant for Idaho patients referred for specialty breast cancer trials.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility and travel considerations apply.
Regional out-of-state referral option for southeast Idaho and complex cases.
Coeur d’Alene / Spokane region
Northern Idaho cancer program; patients can ask about available trials or referrals to regional research networks, including Spokane-area oncology resources.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility varies.
Important for northern Idaho patients.
National serving Idaho
Helps patients identify clinical trial options and may help eligible patients with trial-related travel costs.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and funding requirements apply.
Useful when travel costs block trial access.
National serving Idaho
NCI clinical trial search for breast cancer and other cancer trials by diagnosis, location and trial characteristics.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on trial protocol.
Core national clinical trial search tool.
Boise and St. Luke’s Idaho network
St. Luke’s Cancer Institute is a regional cancer care provider and research leader; patients can ask oncology team about breast cancer clinical trials and research options.
Who qualifies: Trial eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers and protocol.
Start with treating oncologist.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
National serving Idaho
Survivorship education, practical support resources and community programs for people after cancer treatment.
Who qualifies: Open nationally.
Useful baseline survivorship resource.
National education
Patient education from the American Society of Clinical Oncology covering survivorship care plans, late effects and life after treatment.
Who qualifies: Informational only.
Good education source for care planning.
Idaho Falls
Eastern Idaho oncology program can guide follow-up care and survivorship needs after active treatment.
Who qualifies: EIRMC patients; availability varies.
Ask oncology team for survivorship plan and supportive referrals.
Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Sandpoint
Cancer services team can support post-treatment follow-up, navigation and local survivorship resources for northern Idaho patients.
Who qualifies: Kootenai patients; availability varies.
Ask care team about survivorship care plan and referrals.
Boise / Nampa region
Survivorship support group listed through Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology; led by oncology social work/dietitian resources and focused on education and guidance.
Who qualifies: Group details and schedule should be confirmed directly.
Supportive survivorship option through Saint Alphonsus listings.
Boise and St. Luke’s Idaho network
Survivorship services support emotional, physical and social health after cancer, connecting patients to mental health services, massage therapy, support groups, events and SHINE education.
Who qualifies: St. Luke’s survivors; availability varies by location.
Strong survivorship anchor for Idaho.
Boise
Survivorship clinic listed for all cancer types with advanced practice provider and social worker involvement.
Who qualifies: Patients/survivors; call for referral and current details.
Independent listing via OncoLink; verify at scheduling.
National serving Idaho
Education on legal, insurance, work, disability, finances and practical issues after cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Who qualifies: Open nationally.
Useful for employment/insurance/legal survivorship barriers.
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