Resource Center
60 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.
Winston-Salem
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; breast cancer specialists; survivorship programs
Western NC/Piedmont academic cancer center with dedicated breast care services and survivorship programming.
Appointments: 833-773-3111
Durham
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; breast oncology; reconstruction referrals; clinical trials
Major academic cancer center serving central/eastern NC. Useful for breast cancer care, plastic surgery referral pathways, supportive care and clinical trials.
Appointments: 888-275-3853 / Duke Health main
Greenville
Regional cancer care in eastern NC; oncology services
Eastern NC referral option; pair with Hope Lodge Greenville and local support navigation.
ECU Health cancer care
Asheville / Hendersonville
Regional cancer care and support services
Western NC regional option; confirm services and reconstruction referral pathways locally.
Local cancer program lines
Multiple NC locations
Cancer care, breast surgery, medical oncology, survivorship and support services
Useful for patients in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Huntersville, Matthews and other Novant service areas.
Novant Health cancer care
Chapel Hill
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; public academic cancer center; patient resource center
Statewide cancer research/treatment center connected to UNC Health; strong support services and breast cancer resource directory.
UNC Health appointment line / Cancer support services
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Charlotte
Large regional cancer institute; breast cancer care; high-risk breast program; reconstruction referrals
Major Charlotte-area breast cancer program with more than 25 regional breast cancer care locations.
Charlotte
Breast surgical oncology; medical oncology; high-risk referrals
Specific Charlotte breast/surgical oncology location for care navigation and referral mapping.
Greensboro
Free/low-cost breast and cervical screenings and follow-up through NC BCCCP
Important access point for uninsured/underinsured eligible women in the Triad region.
BCCCP: 336-832-0849
Statewide
Free/low-cost screening and follow-up for eligible women; referral pathway to Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid
Core statewide access-to-care resource for uninsured/underinsured patients.
Local health department / NC BCCCP provider
Chapel Hill
Multidisciplinary breast cancer care; NCI public comprehensive cancer center affiliation
UNC breast center care resource for diagnosis, treatment, reconstruction referral and survivorship support.
UNC Health appointment line
Winston-Salem
Breast cancer specialists; NCI center-based care
Useful source for breast oncology referral, diagnosis/treatment navigation, and clinical trial direction.
Clemmons
Breast care services, mammography, same physician network as comprehensive cancer center
Satellite breast care option for patients near Clemmons / Forsyth County.
Winston-Salem
Breast screening, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and survivor programs
Dedicated breast care center within Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Statewide
Medicaid coverage for eligible breast/cervical cancer treatment
Important treatment coverage pathway after qualifying diagnosis; eligibility and enrollment must be confirmed.
Through NC BCCCP/local health departments
National serving NC
Limited financial assistance, counseling, support groups, transportation/lodging guidance
Useful backup when local funding is closed or patients need professional oncology social work support.
800-813-HOPE (4673)
National serving NC
Navigation, financial assistance referrals, treatment assistance information, emotional support
Strong breast-specific national resource for patients needing practical support and referrals.
National serving NC
Copay assistance for eligible metastatic breast cancer patients when fund is open
Good option for insured patients with high out-of-pocket medication costs.
Program availability through website
National; headquartered in VA serving NC
Case management, insurance appeals, copay and financial resource navigation
Especially useful for insurance denials, underinsurance, employment/benefits problems and medical debt navigation.
North Carolina statewide
Financial assistance for breast cancer treatment for uninsured/underinsured NC patients
North Carolina-specific breast cancer financial support organization; verify eligibility and active assistance categories.
Application/contact through website
National serving NC
Assistance and survivorship support with focus on African American breast cancer survivors
Use for culturally responsive breast cancer support and possible assistance with prosthesis/medical-related needs.
National serving NC
Copay assistance for eligible diagnoses/programs when funds are open
Program funds open/close; verify current breast cancer-related fund status before referral.
Program availability through website
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
Statewide availability varies
Free rides to cancer-related medical appointments where volunteer drivers are available
Call well in advance; availability varies by county and volunteer capacity.
National serving NC
Transportation grants/guidance and referrals including ACS Road to Recovery and lodging databases
Useful for patients who need both ride and lodging help.
800-813-HOPE (4673)
Statewide
Free rides to Medicaid-covered medical and mental health appointments for eligible NC Medicaid members
Essential for Medicaid patients; scheduling process depends on plan/coverage category.
Through Medicaid health plan / county DSS
Statewide / UNC-focused
Transportation resource directory including Road to Recovery
Good statewide resource navigation page for breast cancer survivors and caregivers.
CBCS: 1-866-927-6920
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Greenville
Free lodging for cancer patients/caregivers traveling for treatment; Greenville NC location listed by ACS
North Carolina Hope Lodge option; use for eligible patients near eastern NC treatment.
1-800-227-2345 / Hope Lodge referral
Durham
Duke lodging guide including Caring House
Use for patients traveling to Duke for outpatient cancer treatment.
Duke Cancer Center resources
National lodging network
Directory of nonprofit lodging houses for medical travel
Helpful secondary lodging search tool when hospital-specific houses are full or unavailable.
Online directory
National lodging database
Database of lodging near cancer treatment centers, including discounted lodging
Use when patient is traveling to Duke, UNC, Atrium, Wake Forest or regional centers and needs lodging options.
Online database
Durham
Affordable lodging and supportive community for Duke Cancer Institute patients/caregivers
First-time guests generally need medical team referral; provides parking and transportation support.
Winston-Salem
Affordable lodging for adult patients/caregivers traveling to Forsyth County for healthcare
Important lodging resource near Wake Forest Baptist / Winston-Salem treatment sites.
Chapel Hill
Affordable lodging, meals, supportive programs and transportation for patients/families at UNC Hospitals
Adult patients/caregivers traveling for treatment; referral/reservation requirements should be confirmed.
Chapel Hill
Hospital lodging guide and patient-family housing information
Use as supporting UNC lodging reference; includes nearby hotels and SECU Family House.
UNC visitor services / SECU Family House
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Charlotte
Young breast cancer patient education and support; online support group
Program focuses on patients ages 18-45 receiving care through Atrium Health Levine Cancer.
Through Levine Cancer Institute
National serving NC
Free counseling and support groups by oncology social workers
Useful for patients/caregivers needing professional emotional support outside hospital systems.
800-813-HOPE (4673)
Statewide
North Carolina breast cancer resource directory and navigation contact
Useful master resource hub for NC breast cancer survivors and caregivers.
1-866-927-6920 / cbcs@unc.edu
Western NC / statewide access
Free outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer
Retreat availability varies; western NC retreats have been hosted regularly per regional resource listings.
Durham
Supportive care and survivorship services for patients and families
Strong referral for counseling, symptom support, integrative services and survivorship planning.
Through Duke Cancer Institute
National serving NC
Hereditary cancer support groups and peer support
Useful for BRCA/hereditary cancer mutation carriers, previvors, survivors and relatives.
Online registration/support
National serving NC
Breast cancer navigation, emotional support, financial assistance navigation and access-to-care help
Breast-specific navigation line; Spanish available per Komen resource pages.
1-877-GO-KOMEN / 1-877-465-6636
National serving NC
Education, peer support, limited financial assistance programs when open
Good survivorship and peer support referral for early-stage, metastatic and young women communities.
Helpline/resources via website
National serving NC
Online and in-person support group finding resources
Useful general support group locator when local groups are full, dormant or not diagnosis-specific.
Online resources
Chapel Hill
Counseling, patient/family resource center, survivorship and practical support referrals
Core UNC-based psychosocial oncology and survivorship support resource.
UNC Lineberger support services
Chapel Hill
Financial aid referrals, wig/head-covering boutique, relaxation rooms, support resources
Practical and emotional support hub for UNC cancer patients/families.
UNC Basnight Cancer Hospital ground floor / PFRC
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Charlotte
Genetic counseling and testing decision support within high-risk breast program
Appropriate for high-risk family history and hereditary cancer risk triage.
Charlotte
High-risk assessment; genetic counseling; screening coordination
Useful for patients with strong family history, known hereditary mutation, or calculated lifetime risk concerns.
Durham
Cancer genetics evaluation and hereditary risk counseling
Use for patients with family history, young diagnosis, bilateral disease, triple-negative criteria or known mutation.
Through Duke Cancer Institute
Chapel Hill
Cancer genetic counseling and testing coordination
Useful for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk evaluation and family counseling referrals.
Through UNC Health / Lineberger
Winston-Salem
Cancer genetics and hereditary risk evaluation
Use for patients in Triad/Piedmont/western NC needing genetic risk evaluation.
Through Wake Forest Baptist cancer services
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Charlotte
Breast cancer care team coordination with reconstruction referrals
Use through breast surgical oncology and plastic surgery navigation.
Through Levine Cancer Institute
Durham
Breast reconstruction surgery services
Referral pathway for implant/autologous reconstruction and revision discussions.
Through Duke Health
Chapel Hill
Plastic/reconstructive surgery including breast reconstruction referrals
Verify specific reconstruction team and appointment pathway before referral.
Through UNC Health
Federal / applies in NC
Insurance coverage rights for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Important patient education item for reconstruction/areola restoration discussions; verify plan-specific details.
CMS / Department of Labor resources
Winston-Salem
Plastic and reconstructive surgery services
Use for reconstruction/revision referral pathways tied to Wake Forest breast care.
Through Wake Forest Baptist
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
Charlotte / Winston-Salem / regional
Cancer clinical trials across Atrium/Levine network
Useful for Charlotte and larger Carolinas network trial access.
Through Atrium Health research
Statewide
Federal clinical trial search database
Use as statewide trial search and confirm with treating oncology team.
Online database
Durham
Cancer clinical trials search and enrollment information
High-value trial referral source for breast oncology and supportive care studies.
Through DCI trials office
Chapel Hill
Clinical trial search and enrollment information
Major statewide breast cancer trial source; UNC has recent metastatic breast cancer trial development activity.
UNC clinical trials office
Winston-Salem
Clinical trials at NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center
Triad/western NC clinical trial option tied to NCI-designated center.
Through Wake Forest Baptist cancer center
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