Resource Center
35 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.
Manhattan / Junction City region
Regional cancer center resource page listing local cancer and breast cancer support contacts across central Kansas.
Useful for central Kansas patients; verify current support-group contact before direct referral.
Kansas City / Westwood
NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; breast cancer screening, diagnosis, surgery, radiation, medical oncology, genetic/financial counseling, survivorship support, and clinical trials.
High-priority referral anchor for Kansas; confirm specific campus/location and insurance at intake.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Merriam / Shawnee Mission
Diagnostic breast center and breast cancer care services; breast center contact line listed by AdventHealth.
Important Johnson County resource for screening/diagnostic breast services.
Wichita
Personalized breast cancer care in Kansas through Ascension Via Christi, including screening, diagnosis, treatment coordination, and second opinions.
Strong Wichita-region resource; verify site-specific breast imaging/reconstruction pathways.
Statewide
State program focused on cancer prevention, screening access, and early detection of colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers.
Statewide public-health resource for prevention/screening navigation.
Statewide
Free breast and/or cervical cancer screening for qualifying Kansas residents; follow-up testing may be covered after abnormal screening; breast/cervical cancer treatment referral to KanCare may be available.
Critical resource for uninsured/underinsured women; call to determine eligibility.
Statewide
KDHE notes more than 300 Early Detection Works providers across Kansas.
Use to locate local screening access for rural or underserved patients.
Topeka
Cancer care program offering breast cancer surgery options and related cancer services; site references Magseed breast surgery options.
Useful Topeka-area cancer and breast surgery resource.
Topeka
Women's Center offering 2D and 3D mammography for breast cancer early detection.
Include for screening and follow-up pathways, not a reconstruction-specific listing.
Kansas City / Westwood
Breast cancer care pathway including screening, diagnosis, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, reconstruction referrals, and survivorship care.
Good fit for patients needing multidisciplinary breast oncology and reconstruction coordination.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Overland Park / Kansas City metro
Community nonprofit providing practical/direct service, emotional and educational support, financial assistance, medical equipment/supplies, and survivorship/wellness programs.
Kansas eligibility includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties; verify eligibility boundaries and application requirements.
Kansas City metro including Johnson/Wyandotte KS
Financial assistance may include gas cards, cancer-related prescriptions, and lymphedema sleeves after financial assessment.
High-value practical-assistance listing for Kansas City-area ARC patients.
National
Free professional oncology social work support for people affected by breast cancer; limited financial assistance may be available by eligibility and fund status.
Strong support and navigation resource for both practical and emotional needs.
National; Kansas eligible if criteria met
Breast-cancer financial assistance information and referrals; Komen Treatment Assistance Program may help eligible patients with certain breast-cancer-related costs.
Confirm current open/closed fund status before promising support.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
Statewide where available
ACS Road To Recovery may provide volunteer rides to cancer treatment in areas where available; call ACS to check local availability.
Availability varies by county and volunteer capacity; verify before scheduling.
National
CancerCare may provide limited assistance for transportation, home care, child care, and some cancer-related needs for eligible patients.
Use as backup for patients traveling to Kansas City, Wichita, or Topeka for care.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Kansas City, MO near regional cancer centers
Free lodging for cancer patients and caregivers traveling for treatment; KU travel/lodging page lists Hope Lodge at 1120 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO.
Kansas patients receiving Kansas City treatment may benefit; check referral requirements and availability.
Kansas City / Westwood
KU page directs patients to assistance with booking community lodging options and lists Hope Lodge contact information.
Useful for out-of-town Kansas patients receiving KU care.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Statewide
ACS Kansas page connects residents to cancer information, local fundraising, patient support programs, and navigation resources.
General statewide navigation resource; call for local support program availability.
National with KC affiliate
Search tool for Cancer Support Community and Gilda's Club programs offering free support services for people affected by cancer.
Use to locate closest support options if patient is outside Kansas City metro.
Central Kansas
Lists local support group contacts including Manhattan breast cancer support group and Junction City Friends of Hope breast cancer support group.
Because some listings can become outdated, verify by phone before sharing with patients.
Kansas City metro
Free emotional support, education, workshops, healthy lifestyle classes, counseling/support groups, and resource referral for people impacted by cancer.
Useful for Kansas City-area Kansas patients and caregivers; confirm current program schedule.
Kansas City metro
Independent Kansas City breast cancer community resource page highlighting Gilda's Club and other local support options.
Good supplemental resource for peer/community support navigation.
Kansas City / Westwood
Patient and caregiver resource hub with support services, community organizations, education, emotional support, and practical assistance listings.
Use as a navigation hub for Kansas/Missouri-border patients.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Kansas City / Westwood
Board-certified genetic counselors; KU states it follows NCCN gold-standard guidelines for high-risk breast cancer genetic counseling/testing.
High-priority genetics referral resource for high-risk patients and family-history concerns.
Kansas City / Westwood
Breast cancer survivorship services include follow-up care and related services; page references genetic counseling/testing access.
Useful for post-treatment patients and risk-reduction planning.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Kansas statewide Ascension sites
Ascension breast cancer care overview specifically includes breast reconstruction surgery and rehabilitation as part of comprehensive breast cancer care.
Best as a system-level reconstruction referral; verify individual surgeon/location availability.
Kansas City / Westwood
KU breast cancer treatment program includes whole-person support services and coordination across breast cancer treatment needs; reconstruction discussion should be routed through breast surgery/plastic surgery team.
Use for patients considering or completing reconstruction before ARC areola restoration.
National
Federal protections requiring many group health plans/insurers covering mastectomy to also cover breast reconstruction and related benefits.
Include in ARC packet for patient education; not Kansas-specific but highly relevant to reconstruction/areola restoration continuum.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
Kansas City / Westwood
Searchable clinical trial results include breast cancer studies; KU site provides trial status and study details.
Use with care team guidance; trial availability changes frequently.
Kansas City / Westwood
KU clinical trials program includes prevention and control research addressing common cancer deaths in Kansas and western Missouri, including breast cancer.
High-priority trial search destination for Kansas breast cancer patients.
National; filter by Kansas
NCI breast cancer clinical trials listing can be filtered by condition and location; current listings include Kansas-based breast cancer trials at KU locations.
Useful for cross-checking open trials outside the treating institution.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Overland Park / Kansas City metro
Cancer Action describes wellness and survivorship programs alongside emotional/educational support and practical service.
Excellent practical community support for post-treatment Kansas City metro patients.
Kansas City / Westwood
Breast cancer survivorship services for life after treatment; includes ongoing support resources and appointment pathways.
Priority listing for patients transitioning from reconstruction/treatment into long-term recovery.
Statewide
Statewide coalition bringing together organizations and individuals to reduce the burden of cancer in Kansas.
Good advocacy/resource coordination contact, not direct treatment.
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We add to the Kansas directory as we verify. If an organization helped you, tell us — a person will check it and, if it holds up, it goes in.
