UK Markey Cancer Center
Lexington
Cancer care, clinical trials, genetic counseling, support services
Kentucky's only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; core statewide referral point for complex oncology care.
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Breast cancer resources in Kentucky
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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Full-service cancer care
Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
Breast-specific treatment
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Baptist Health Breast Health Services
Statewide KY locations
Breast screening, treatment, navigation, rehab
Comprehensive breast health services; multidisciplinary teams include breast surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, plastic surgeons, navigators, rehab services.
Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Program
Statewide Kentucky
Breast/cervical screening access
Kentucky program provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening providers across the commonwealth.
Norton Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Program
Louisville
Breast cancer treatment, support, reconstruction
Breast cancer care with navigator support, reconstruction, genetic counseling/testing, clinical trials, and patient support links.
Norton Healthcare Breast Health Program
Louisville
Breast health, navigation, support
Program lists breast oncology specialists, patient navigators, monthly support groups, behavioral oncology, and breast cancer clinical trials.
UK HealthCare Comprehensive Breast Care Center / Markey
Lexington
Breast diagnosis, treatment, navigation, clinical trials
Multidisciplinary breast cancer care in Whitney-Hendrickson Building; free patient parking noted by UK HealthCare.
UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center HER Breast Cancer Program
Louisville
Breast cancer care and research
Breast-focused cancer program with research emphasis and patient access to Brown Cancer Center services.
Help paying for care
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
CancerCare Financial Assistance
National
Financial assistance and counseling referral
CancerCare notes limited assistance may be available for transportation, home care, child care, medications, lymphedema supplies, and durable medical equipment.
Kentucky CancerLink
Statewide Kentucky
Barrier reduction, screening navigation, treatment support
Kentucky nonprofit reducing barriers to cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment; current programs designated for Kentucky residents age 18+.
Kentucky CancerLink Services
Statewide Kentucky
Screening/resource connection
Connects eligible Kentuckians with free/low-cost screening and cancer-related support services; request assistance through online form.
The Pink Fund
National; serves eligible breast cancer patients
Living-expense assistance
Provides financial help for breast cancer patients in active treatment to help cover essential household bills, subject to eligibility/funding.
Getting to treatment
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
American Cancer Society Road To Recovery
Statewide / availability varies
Transportation to treatment
ACS transportation support may help cancer patients get rides to treatment where available; call to check local availability.
UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center transportation/lodging support
Louisville / regional
Transportation and lodging support
UofL Health reported Brown Cancer Center supported active-treatment patients with lodging nights and rides through ACS and donor funds.
Somewhere to stay
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Program
National network / call for options
Lodging assistance
ACS Hope Lodge communities provide free lodging for eligible cancer patients/caregivers traveling away from home for treatment.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge – Lexington
Lexington
Lodging during treatment
Free home-away-from-home lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers during active treatment in Lexington.
Joe’s House
National lodging directory
Cancer lodging search
Nonprofit lodging directory for cancer patients and families traveling for treatment; useful backup when Hope Lodge is unavailable.
Someone to talk to
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
National / virtual groups
Hereditary cancer peer support
Virtual support groups for BRCA, PALB2, ATM, CHEK2 and other hereditary cancer communities, including previvors and caregivers.
Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana
Louisville
Cancer community support
Community support for people with cancer and their families/friends; local chapter offers psychosocial support programming.
National Breast Cancer Foundation Patient Navigator Program
National
Patient navigation education/support
Navigator program focuses on helping patients overcome barriers such as cost, fear, and misinformation around breast cancer care.
Norton Cancer Institute Behavioral Oncology / Patient Support
Louisville
Behavioral oncology/support
Norton breast program includes emotional care through Behavioral Oncology and monthly breast cancer support groups.
Norton Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Support Group
Louisville
Peer support group
Breast cancer support group historically meets monthly; call to register and confirm current schedule/location.
Susan G. Komen Patient Care Center
National
Breast cancer navigation/support
Komen offers breast cancer navigation, education, helpline support, and connections to resources across the country.
UK Markey Cancer Center Oncology Social Work & Support Groups
Lexington
Support groups and social work
Oncology social workers lead support groups for people affected by cancer; call to confirm current group status.
Understanding your risk
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Baptist Health Genetic Counseling and Testing Center
Kentucky / regional
Genetic counseling/testing
Provides genetic counseling, testing, and follow-up services for patients and family members concerned about hereditary cancer.
Baptist Health Lexington Breast Care / Cancer Risk Management
Lexington
High-risk breast/genetics
Cancer Risk Management Clinic uses genetic counselors and multidisciplinary risk assessment for hereditary cancer concerns.
UK Markey Cancer Center Genetic Counseling
Lexington
Genetic counseling/testing
Markey offers hereditary cancer risk guidance, genetic testing, and prevention planning through cancer genetics specialists.
UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment
Louisville
Genetic risk assessment
Provides individualized cancer risk assessment and management recommendations for people/families at increased hereditary cancer risk.
Rebuilding after surgery
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Baptist Health Breast Health / Plastic Surgery Collaboration
Statewide KY locations
Reconstruction coordination
Baptist Health describes multidisciplinary teams including plastic surgeons as part of coordinated breast cancer care.
Norton Cancer Institute Breast Reconstruction Services
Louisville
Breast reconstruction referral
Norton breast cancer services include a dedicated breast reconstruction pathway/resource link.
UK HealthCare Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery / Markey referral pathway
Lexington
Reconstruction referral pathway
Markey breast program can coordinate multidisciplinary breast cancer treatment and reconstruction referrals through UK HealthCare.
Access to new treatment
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
NCI Cancer Clinical Trials Search
National
Clinical trial search
National Cancer Institute searchable clinical trials database; useful for breast cancer trials by location/type.
UK Markey Cancer Center Clinical Trials
Lexington
Breast cancer clinical trials
UK breast cancer page highlights clinical trials as part of Markey’s cancer care and research mission.
UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center Clinical Trials
Louisville
Clinical trial search/access
Brown Cancer Center allows patients to search open/enrolling trials by cancer type and call 502-562-HOPE.
Life after treatment
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Kentucky Cancer Consortium Survivorship Resources
Statewide Kentucky
Survivorship systems/resource planning
State cancer-control consortium with survivorship-related resources, education, and Kentucky cancer planning initiatives.
Kentucky Cancer Program – Kentucky Cancer Survivor Connection
Statewide Kentucky
Survivorship education/resources
Kentucky Cancer Program provides survivor information, updates, events, and community/state cancer resources.
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