Baystate Regional Cancer Program
Springfield / Western Massachusetts
Cancer care; breast oncology; regional support
Regional cancer program serving Western Massachusetts with multidisciplinary oncology services and breast cancer treatment pathways.
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Full-service cancer care
Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston / Longwood Medical Area
Cancer care; breast oncology; clinical trials; genetics; survivorship
Major NCI-designated cancer center and Massachusetts breast oncology referral hub; includes breast cancer program, genetics, clinical trials, survivorship, and patient support.
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Cancer care; breast oncology; clinical trials; specialty care
Major cancer center and academic referral program with specialized coordinated cancer care across Mass General Brigham.
Tufts Medicine Cancer Center
Boston / Lowell / Massachusetts network
Cancer care; oncology; referral network
Cancer care network with academic and community access points; oncology services, support, and treatment coordination.
UMass Memorial Cancer Center
Worcester / Central Massachusetts
Breast cancer; academic oncology; clinical trials
Cancer center resource for breast cancer care, research, and clinical trials in Central Massachusetts.
Breast-specific treatment
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
BIDMC BreastCare Center
Boston
Breast care; risk assessment; genetic testing; screening
Breast health services include screening, risk assessment, benign breast conditions, breast cancer treatment, and breast/ovarian cancer genetic testing referrals.
BIDMC Young Women's Breast Cancer Program
Boston
Young adult breast cancer; fertility/support considerations
Specialized program supporting young people with breast cancer, with tailored care and support needs.
Baystate Health Breast Care
Springfield / Western Massachusetts
Breast care; imaging; treatment coordination
Breast care services including breast imaging, diagnosis, treatment coordination, and cancer referral pathways.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cancer Center
Boston
Breast cancer; oncology; breast care
Breast specialists provide diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer; includes medical/surgical oncology and breast center coordination.
Boston Medical Center Belkin Breast Imaging Center
Boston
Breast imaging; diagnosis; screening
Breast imaging center connected to BMC breast cancer program for diagnosis and follow-up.
Boston Medical Center Breast Cancer Program
Boston
Breast cancer care; care navigation; multidisciplinary treatment
Breast Cancer Program provides team-based care, rapid access, personalized treatment, streamlined visits, and care navigation.
Boston Medical Center Breast Health Center
Boston
Breast center; diagnosis; screening; treatment planning
Breast care including screening, diagnosis, evaluation, and individualized treatment/follow-up plans; weekly multidisciplinary breast cancer conference.
Brigham and Women's Hospital Breast Oncology Center
Boston
Breast cancer; multidisciplinary care; genetics; survivorship
Breast oncology center with multidisciplinary breast cancer evaluation, treatment planning, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging, genetics, and survivorship connections.
Cambridge Health Alliance MBCCP
Cambridge / Somerville / Everett region
Screening; early detection; local program access
Local MBCCP access program helping eligible patients understand early detection and obtain screening services.
Dana-Farber Breast Oncology Program
Boston
Breast cancer care; genetics; clinical trials; support
Comprehensive breast cancer care including medical oncology, genetics, clinical trials, risk assessment, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
Massachusetts Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MBCCP)
Statewide
Screening; diagnosis; patient navigation; underserved support
Provides breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic services, case management, and patient navigation to underserved populations.
Massachusetts Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Patient Resources
Statewide
Screening resources; navigation; low-income/uninsured support
Patient resource hub for MBCCP education, navigation, and low-income/uninsured access.
Massachusetts General Hospital Breast Surgery Program
Boston
Breast surgery; reconstruction pathway; multidisciplinary care
Breast surgery program within a multidisciplinary Cancer Institute team; relevant for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and reconstruction coordination.
South Shore Health Breast Care Center
Weymouth / South Shore
Breast center; genetic counseling; high-risk care; diagnosis
Breast care center with consultations for benign breast conditions, diagnostic imaging, high-risk/genetic counseling, and comprehensive breast cancer care.
Tufts Medical Center Breast Health Center
Boston
Breast health; diagnosis; screening; risk assessment
Breast health services including screening, diagnosis, risk assessment, and care coordination.
Help paying for care
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Ellie Fund
Massachusetts statewide
Groceries; transportation; meals; housekeeping; child/senior care
Massachusetts breast cancer support nonprofit offering groceries, transportation, light housekeeping, child/senior care, prepared meals, and integrative services.
Ellie Fund Patient Services Application
Massachusetts statewide
Practical assistance; patient application; breast cancer support
Patients and caregivers can apply directly for Ellie Fund support services during breast cancer treatment.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund
National / Massachusetts
Financial grant; breast cancer support; living expenses
One-time financial grants for eligible people with breast cancer; can help with rent, utility bills, car payments, and car insurance.
Patient Advocate Foundation Financial Aid Funds
National / Massachusetts
Financial grants; patient advocacy; insurance support
Financial aid funds and patient advocacy support; fund availability and eligibility may change.
Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance Resources
National / Massachusetts
Financial assistance; transportation; medications; WHCRA info
Financial assistance resource list including transportation, prescription support, living expenses, and WHCRA reconstruction-rights resources.
The Pink Fund
National / Massachusetts
Housing; utilities; transportation; living expenses
Short-term non-medical cost-of-living assistance for eligible breast cancer patients in active treatment.
Getting to treatment
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
American Cancer Society Road To Recovery
Massachusetts / availability varies
Transportation to treatment
Volunteer-driver program offering free rides to cancer-related medical appointments when available.
CancerCare Transportation Financial Assistance
National / Massachusetts
Transportation; home care; child care; lymphedema supplies
Limited assistance for transportation, home care, child care, select medications, lymphedema supplies, and durable medical equipment for eligible patients.
FORCE Travel & Lodging Financial Assistance Resources
National / Massachusetts
Transportation; lodging; financial resource directory
Directory of travel and lodging assistance resources for people undergoing cancer treatment.
Somewhere to stay
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
American Cancer Society AstraZeneca Hope Lodge - Boston
Boston
Lodging; caregiver lodging; treatment travel
Free lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling to Boston for active cancer treatment.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Program
National / Massachusetts access via Boston
Lodging; treatment travel
National Hope Lodge program; Boston location supports Massachusetts treatment travel needs.
Someone to talk to
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
CancerCare
National / Massachusetts
Counseling; support groups; education; financial assistance
Free oncology social work counseling, support groups, education, financial assistance, and co-pay assistance.
Susan G. Komen Patient Care Center
National / Massachusetts
Breast cancer helpline; support; education; financial assistance
Breast cancer helpline and support resources for education, psychosocial support, treatment questions, and financial resource navigation.
Understanding your risk
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Dana-Farber Cancer Genetics and Prevention
Boston / regional access
Genetic counseling; hereditary cancer risk; prevention
Cancer genetics and prevention program for hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling/testing, and prevention planning.
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
National / Massachusetts
Hereditary cancer; peer support; genetic testing education
Hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and related cancer education, peer support, genetics education, virtual/local programs, and research-study links.
UMass Memorial Cancer Genetic Testing
Worcester / Central Massachusetts
Genetic counseling; hereditary cancer testing; care coordination
Genetic counselors coordinate results with UMass Memorial medical and surgical oncology teams.
UMass Memorial High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic
Worcester
High-risk breast care; genetic counseling; cancer genetics
High-risk breast clinic with on-site cancer genetic testing and genetic counseling.
Rebuilding after surgery
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Breastcancer.org Breast Reconstruction Resources
National / Massachusetts
Breast reconstruction education; patient information
Patient education on breast reconstruction options after breast cancer surgery.
Brigham and Women's Hospital Breast Reconstruction Program
Boston
Breast reconstruction; plastic surgery; post-mastectomy care
Breast reconstruction program offering reconstruction options after mastectomy or lumpectomy; relevant ARC referral pathway resource.
CMS Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act Information
National / Massachusetts
Breast reconstruction rights; insurance education
Federal WHCRA information explaining insurance coverage protections for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Boston
Plastic surgery; breast reconstruction referral
Plastic and reconstructive surgery service within MGH; relevant for breast reconstruction referral pathways after breast cancer surgery.
Access to new treatment
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
BreastCancerTrials.org
National / Massachusetts searchable
Breast cancer clinical trials
Breast cancer trial matching and searchable clinical-trial listings across diagnosis, metastatic disease, prevention, and survivorship.
ClinicalTrials.gov
National / Massachusetts searchable
Clinical trials search
Federal clinical-trial registry searchable by disease, location, recruiting status, and study phase.
National Cancer Institute Cancer Clinical Trials Search
National / Massachusetts searchable
Clinical trials search; research education
NCI clinical trials search tool and trial participation education resource.
Life after treatment
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National / Massachusetts
Survivorship; advocacy; patient education
Cancer survivorship advocacy, patient rights education, employment-rights resources, and policy information.
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