46 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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These are contacts, not recommendations. Programs, eligibility, and hours change — confirm details directly, and talk to your care team.
Full-service cancer care
Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Indianapolis
Indiana's NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; multidisciplinary oncology, breast cancer research through the Vera Bradley Foundation Center, clinical trials, survivorship, genetics, social work, patient navigation, and specialty care coordination.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking cancer diagnosis, treatment, second opinions, trials, survivorship, or risk assessment.
Flagship Indiana academic cancer center; include as primary referral resource. — Contact: Contact page / appointment request
Breast cancer care with multidisciplinary teams including breast surgeons, plastic surgeons, breast radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, navigators, oncology nurses, dietitians and cancer specialists.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients seeking screening, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, reconstruction referrals and navigation.
Strong reconstruction and navigation listing for Indiana. — Contact: Contact / scheduling page
Beacon Cancer Care / Memorial Regional Breast Care Center
South Bend / northern Indiana
Breast cancer treatment for all types and stages, including surgery, radiation and chemotherapy; breast care center provides prevention, imaging and care coordination.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in northern Indiana; Beacon Cancer Care scheduling by phone.
Important northern Indiana referral center. — Contact: Contact page
Eskenazi Health St. Margaret's Hospital Guild Diagnostic Breast Center
Indianapolis
Accredited full-service breast imaging center with 3D mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic mammograms, breast MRI/MRI-guided biopsy, stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsy.
Who qualifies: Screening mammograms; diagnostic services may require referral depending on symptoms.
Critical safety-net breast imaging resource in Indianapolis. — Contact: Contact page
Regional cancer institute offering oncology care, breast oncology, navigators, support resources, survivorship clinic, genetics, nutrition and psychosocial services.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients in northeast Indiana seeking treatment and supportive care.
Parkview breast oncology is NAPBC-accredited per official page. — Contact: Contact page
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
CancerCare Financial Assistance
National serving Indiana
Limited financial assistance for transportation, home care, child care, lymphedema supplies, durable medical equipment and certain medication-related costs when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients who meet eligibility criteria; funds vary.
Strong practical financial support category entry.
Provides physical, financial and emotional relief to Hoosiers facing breast cancer treatment; support is targeted to Indiana breast cancer patients in active treatment.
Who qualifies: Indiana residents facing breast cancer treatment; application and treatment verification required.
Core Indiana-specific breast cancer financial assistance resource. — Contact: Contact form
Reduces physical, emotional and financial burdens of cancer for medically underserved Hoosiers; free client services, survivor programming, education, transportation, nutrition and wellness supports.
Who qualifies: Medically underserved Hoosiers affected by cancer; service area and eligibility may vary by program.
One of Indiana's most important practical support nonprofits. — Contact: Contact page
Financial assistance and navigation for eligible individuals in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer; helpline provides navigation and low-cost resource referrals.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, treatment status, residency/income and available funding.
Include in every state packet as national breast-specific support.
Provides short-term financial support for breast cancer patients in active treatment, helping cover essential living expenses by making direct bill payments.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in active treatment who meet application requirements.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
American Cancer Society - Indiana Programs and Services
Indiana statewide
Cancer information and patient support resources in Indiana; national ACS programs may help with rides, lodging referrals and support programs based on availability.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and caregivers; program availability varies by location and volunteer capacity.
State page plus ACS support programs; always verify local availability before relying on ride services. — Contact: Contact page
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Program
National / nearest locations depend on treatment destination
Free lodging program for eligible cancer patients and caregivers when treatment is far from home; availability depends on Hope Lodge location and referral.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients traveling for treatment, generally with distance and treatment requirements.
No Indiana Hope Lodge may be listed; still useful for Hoosiers traveling out of state. — Contact: Contact page
High-risk breast program with family-history review, screening recommendations, genetic counseling if indicated, prevention education and research opportunities.
Who qualifies: Patients at elevated risk for breast cancer or with concerning family history.
Important prevention/risk-assessment entry. — Contact: Contact page
Comprehensive cancer program with breast care and multidisciplinary treatment; reconstruction referral coordinated through surgical oncology/care team.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients needing coordinated surgical and oncologic care.
Resource for patients in Community network. — Contact: Online appointment request
Indiana University Health / IU Simon Breast Cancer Program
Indianapolis / IU Health network
Academic breast cancer care with multidisciplinary treatment, surgical oncology, plastic surgery referral pathways, genetics, survivorship and clinical trials.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking comprehensive treatment and reconstruction referral through academic care team.
Use as primary academic reconstruction referral pathway. — Contact: Contact page
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Trials
Indianapolis / statewide research network
NCI-designated center offering large adult and pediatric clinical trial portfolio; Hoosier Cancer Research Network extends clinical research access around Indiana.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients interested in treatment trials, prevention trials, survivorship research or second opinions.
NCI notes IU Simon offers more than 700 adult/pediatric clinical trials and Hoosier network reach. — Contact: Contact page
