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39 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.
Augusta
Cancer care; navigation; support; survivorship
Regional cancer center providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology, nurse navigation, supportive care, and survivorship resources.
Statewide MaineHealth locations
Cancer care; oncology referral; support services
Regional cancer care network serving Maine and New Hampshire with coordinated oncology services and specialty referrals.
Portland / Scarborough
Cancer care; breast oncology; navigation; support
Major Maine cancer program and referral hub for breast cancer, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, nurse navigation, and support resources.
Scarborough / Kennebunk / Topsham / Portsmouth region
Medical oncology; breast health; trials; survivorship
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute affiliate offering breast health services, medical oncology, infusion, genetic counseling referral, survivorship support, and clinical trials.
Brewer / Bangor
Cancer care; breast cancer; oncology services
Cancer care for northern and eastern Maine; includes breast cancer treatment, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and patient support.
York
Cancer care; oncology; local support
Community cancer care in southern Maine with oncology services and regional referral support.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Lewiston
Breast cancer; breast center; clinical trials
Breast cancer program with Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center; notes access to breast cancer clinical trials and accredited breast care.
Statewide
Screening; early detection; uninsured/underinsured support
State program connecting eligible Maine residents to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services.
Augusta / Waterville area
Breast care; diagnosis; imaging; surgery referral
Breast health services, imaging, diagnostic evaluation, surgery, and coordination with MaineGeneral cancer services.
Statewide MaineHealth locations
Breast cancer care; multidisciplinary care
Breast cancer care through MaineHealth cancer specialists with diagnosis, treatment, surgery, radiation, medical oncology, and support services.
Scarborough / Portland
Breast center; diagnosis; surgery; high-risk breast care
Breast care program with diagnostic evaluation, breast surgery, high-risk services, and connection to MaineHealth cancer care.
Bangor
Breast surgery; cancer surgery; referral pathway
Breast surgical care for benign and malignant breast conditions; important resource for surgical pathways and post-mastectomy referral coordination.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Statewide
State cancer foundation; grants; transportation support
Statewide nonprofit funding Maine cancer prevention, early detection, treatment access, transportation support, and patient-centered grants.
MaineHealth system
Financial assistance; hospital billing; charity care
Financial assistance/free care information for eligible MaineHealth patients.
Northern Light system
Financial assistance; hospital billing; charity care
Financial assistance information for eligible patients receiving care through Northern Light Health.
National / Maine
Financial grants; patient advocacy
Small grants for eligible patients with qualifying diagnoses and financial need; fund availability changes.
National / Maine
Financial assistance; transportation; supplies; child care
Financial assistance resource directory for breast cancer patients, including help with transportation, medications, lymphedema supplies, child care, and living expenses.
National / Maine
Housing; utilities; transportation; living expenses
Short-term non-medical cost-of-living assistance for eligible breast cancer patients in active treatment.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
Statewide / availability varies
Transportation to treatment
Free rides to cancer-related appointments when volunteer drivers are available.
Ellsworth / Downeast Maine
Transportation; lodging; financial assistance
Transportation and lodging financial assistance for cancer patients, families, and loved ones; supported by Maine Cancer Foundation.
National / Maine
Transportation; home care; child care; lymphedema supplies
Limited financial help for transportation, home care, child care, select medications, lymphedema supplies, and durable medical equipment for eligible patients.
Statewide
Transportation grants; treatment access
Transportation-related grant support for Maine cancer patients, including essential expenses tied to getting to care.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Regional / national; nearest availability varies
Lodging; treatment travel
Free lodging program for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling for treatment; availability depends on treatment city.
Portland area
Lodging; caregiver support; treatment travel
Hospitality lodging connected with Dempsey Center for eligible patients and caregivers traveling for cancer care.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Ellsworth / Downeast Maine
Support groups; resource navigation; local cancer support
Free programs and support for cancer patients and families in Downeast Maine, including support groups, wellness services, and resource navigation.
National / Maine
Counseling; support groups; education; financial help
Free oncology social work counseling, support groups, education, financial assistance, and co-pay assistance.
Lewiston / South Portland / virtual statewide
Counseling; support groups; nutrition; integrative support; wigs
Free quality-of-life care for people impacted by cancer, including counseling, support groups, nutrition, movement, integrative therapies, wigs, and virtual support.
National / Maine
Breast cancer helpline; support; financial assistance
Breast cancer helpline and support resources for treatment questions, financial assistance, psychosocial support, and education.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
National / Maine
Hereditary cancer; peer support; genetic testing education
Hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and related cancer education, genetics information, peer support, and research-study links.
Augusta / central Maine
Genetic counseling; cancer risk; testing
Cancer genetics and risk assessment support through MaineGeneral cancer care.
MaineHealth locations
Genetic counseling; hereditary cancer risk; testing
Cancer genetics services for hereditary cancer risk evaluation, genetic counseling, and testing coordination.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
National / Maine
Breast reconstruction rights; insurance education
Federal WHCRA information explaining insurance coverage protections for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Portland / Scarborough
Plastic surgery; reconstruction referral
Plastic and reconstructive surgery services within MaineHealth; relevant for breast reconstruction referral pathways.
South Portland
Plastic surgery; breast reconstruction referral
Maine plastic surgery practice with reconstructive and breast surgery services; potential referral resource for reconstruction pathway education.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
National / Maine searchable
Breast cancer clinical trials
Breast cancer trial matching and searchable trial listings across diagnosis, metastatic disease, prevention, and survivorship.
National / Maine searchable
Clinical trials search
Federal clinical trial registry searchable by disease, location, trial status, and trial phase.
MaineHealth network
Clinical trials; cancer research
Oncology clinical trials through MaineHealth Cancer Care; clinical trials improve treatment and quality of life for cancer patients.
Maine / New England
Clinical trials; medical oncology
Clinical trials through Dana-Farber affiliate oncology practice with Maine access points.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
National / Maine
Survivorship; advocacy; patient education
Cancer survivorship advocacy, patient rights resources, policy education, and survivorship guidance.
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