Resource Center
53 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.
Springfield / southwest Missouri
Cancer care; oncology; clinical research; support
Regional cancer care in southwest Missouri with oncology, radiation therapy, infusion, clinical research, breast cancer care coordination, and support resources.
Joplin / southwest Missouri
Cancer care; oncology; breast cancer referral; support
Cancer institute in southwest Missouri with oncology, radiation, infusion, breast cancer referral pathways, clinical trials/support services and regional access.
Columbia / central Missouri
Cancer care; breast oncology; clinical trials; genetics; support
Academic cancer center serving central Missouri; breast cancer services include multidisciplinary care, clinical trials, genetic counseling/testing, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and support.
St. Louis / Springfield / Missouri network
Cancer care; breast oncology; support; survivorship; navigation
Large Missouri health system cancer-care network with breast cancer treatment, oncology, surgery, radiation, support services, survivorship, and navigation.
Springfield
Cancer care; oncology; breast cancer referral; support
Regional cancer center for southwest Missouri with oncology, infusion, radiation, patient support, and breast cancer care pathways.
St. Louis
Cancer care; oncology; navigation; support
Cancer center providing oncology, infusion, radiation oncology, nurse navigation, support services, and breast cancer referral pathways.
St. Louis
Cancer care; breast care; genetic risk; infusion; support
Cancer and infusion center with breast cancer services, genetic counseling/risk assessment references, oncology, and patient support through BJC network.
Columbia / central Missouri
Cancer care; clinical trials; patient support; financial/transportation referrals
Community oncology practice with cancer treatment, clinical trials through SCRI, patient support, social-care resource connections, and financial/transportation referral navigation.
Kansas City / western Missouri
Cancer care; breast oncology; genetics; clinical trials; survivorship
Major Kansas City-area cancer institute with breast cancer care, surgical/medical/radiation oncology, genetic counseling, clinical trials, survivorship, and support services.
St. Louis / statewide referral
Cancer care; breast oncology; clinical trials; genetics; survivorship; reconstruction pathway
Missouri's NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; major referral hub for breast cancer care, clinical trials, genetics, surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, reconstruction pathways, and survivorship resources.
Cape Girardeau / southeast Missouri
Cancer care; breast cancer referral; oncology; support
Regional cancer center serving southeast Missouri with oncology, breast cancer care coordination, radiation therapy, infusion, and support resources.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
St. Louis
Breast center; imaging; biopsy; diagnosis; care coordination
Breast health center connected with Siteman/WashU; offers breast imaging, diagnostics, biopsy, risk assessment, and breast cancer care coordination.
Springfield
Breast care; screening; imaging; biopsy; high-risk care
Breast health services including screening, diagnostic imaging, biopsy, high-risk care, and cancer care referrals.
Joplin
Breast care; imaging; screening; diagnosis
Breast services including mammography, diagnostic imaging, and breast care coordination for patients in southwest Missouri.
Columbia
Breast cancer care; genetic counseling; clinical trials; treatment coordination
Breast cancer experts provide coordinated diagnosis and treatment; page notes access to genetic counseling/testing and clinical trials.
Columbia
Breast center; imaging; biopsy; diagnosis; surgical referral
Breast care services including mammography, diagnostic breast care, biopsy, breast surgery referral, and cancer care coordination.
Missouri network
Breast cancer; diagnosis; surgery; oncology; reconstruction pathway
Breast cancer care across Mercy locations with diagnosis, breast surgery, oncology, radiation therapy, reconstruction referral, genetics, and support resources.
St. Louis
Breast center; imaging; genetics; risk assessment; diagnosis
Breast health services including imaging, diagnostic evaluation, breast cancer care, and breast cancer risk assessment/genetic counseling program.
Statewide
Screening; early detection; uninsured/underinsured support
Missouri program offering free breast and cervical cancer screenings for women who meet age, income, and insurance guidelines.
Kansas City
Breast cancer; diagnosis; surgery; oncology; survivorship
Breast cancer program with diagnosis, treatment coordination, surgery, oncology, radiation, survivorship, and support resources.
St. Louis
Breast cancer care; multidisciplinary care; clinical trials; reconstruction pathway
Comprehensive breast cancer program with multidisciplinary care, breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, reconstruction referral, genetics, clinical trials, and patient support.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Missouri / St. Louis region / statewide navigation
Financial assistance; care coordination; insurance navigation; emotional support
Breast cancer support organization providing care coordination, financial assistance, health insurance navigation, emotional support, and access to screening/treatment resources.
National / Missouri
Financial grant; breast cancer support; living expenses
One-time financial grants for eligible people with breast cancer; can help with rent, utilities, car payments, and car insurance.
Statewide
Treatment coverage; Medicaid; diagnosis/treatment access
Missouri Medicaid program pathway for eligible individuals diagnosed through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program/Show Me Healthy Women.
Columbia / central Missouri
Financial assistance; transportation; food; childcare; counseling resource navigation
Patient support page connects patients to resources including financial assistance, transportation, food pantries, childcare, counseling services, and more through findhelp.
National / Missouri
Financial grants; patient advocacy; insurance support
Financial aid funds and patient advocacy support; fund availability and eligibility may change.
National / Missouri
Financial assistance; transportation; medications; WHCRA info
Financial assistance resource list including transportation, prescription support, living expenses, lymphedema/prosthesis resources, and WHCRA reconstruction-rights resources.
Springfield / southwest Missouri / Ozarks region
Financial assistance; breast cancer support; practical assistance
Regional breast cancer nonprofit helping individuals and families affected by breast cancer with practical and financial support services.
National / Missouri
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.
Missouri / availability varies
Transportation to treatment
Volunteer-driver program offering free rides to cancer-related medical appointments when available.
National / Missouri
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.
National / Missouri
Transportation; lodging; financial resource directory
Directory of travel and lodging assistance resources for people undergoing cancer treatment.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Kansas City
Lodging; caregiver lodging; treatment travel
Free lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling to Kansas City for active cancer treatment.
St. Louis
Lodging; caregiver lodging; treatment travel
Free lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling to St. Louis for active cancer treatment.
National / Missouri access via St. Louis and Kansas City
Lodging; treatment travel
National Hope Lodge program; Missouri patients may use St. Louis or Kansas City locations when eligible and space is available.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
St. Louis / virtual
Support groups; counseling-style support; education; wellness; caregiver support
Free cancer support programs including support groups, education, healthy lifestyle classes, social connection, and family/caregiver support.
National / Missouri
Counseling; support groups; education; financial assistance
Free oncology social work counseling, support groups, education, financial assistance, and co-pay assistance.
Kansas City / western Missouri
Support groups; education; emotional support; caregiver/family support
Free cancer support community for people impacted by cancer, including support groups, education, social connection, and family programs.
National / Missouri
Breast cancer helpline; support; education; financial assistance
Breast cancer helpline and support resources for education, psychosocial support, treatment questions, financial resource navigation, and clinical-trial information.
St. Louis / Missouri
Breast cancer support; education; financial assistance; outreach
Breast cancer support organization serving women diagnosed with breast cancer; offers education, support, outreach, and financial assistance resources.
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
National / Missouri
Peer mentoring; emotional support; caregiver support
One-on-one cancer peer support program matching patients, survivors, previvors, and caregivers with mentor angels.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
National / Missouri
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.
St. Louis / regional access
Genetic counseling; hereditary cancer risk; testing
Hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic counseling/testing services for patients and families with possible inherited cancer risk.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
National / Missouri
Breast reconstruction education; patient information
Patient education on breast reconstruction options after breast cancer surgery.
National / Missouri
Breast reconstruction rights; insurance education
Federal WHCRA information explaining insurance coverage protections for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
St. Louis
Breast reconstruction; plastic surgery; post-mastectomy care
Academic plastic surgery program offering breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; relevant ARC referral pathway resource.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
National / Missouri searchable
Breast cancer clinical trials
Breast cancer trial matching and searchable clinical-trial listings across diagnosis, metastatic disease, prevention, and survivorship.
National / Missouri searchable
Clinical trials search
Federal clinical-trial registry searchable by disease, location, recruiting status, and study phase.
Columbia / central Missouri
Clinical trials; community oncology research
Clinical research program providing access to cancer clinical trials through SCRI network.
National / Missouri searchable
Clinical trials search; research education
NCI clinical trials search tool and trial participation education resource.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Statewide
State cancer coalition; survivorship; prevention; screening
Statewide coalition working to reduce cancer burden through prevention, early detection, treatment, survivorship, data, and partnerships.
National / Missouri
Survivorship; advocacy; patient education
Cancer survivorship advocacy, patient rights education, employment-rights resources, and policy information.
Kansas City
Survivorship; rehabilitation; support; breast cancer education
Breast cancer survivorship support focused on whole-person recovery, diet, physical therapy, treatment side-effect management, and long-term survivorship.
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