Altru Cancer Center
Grand Forks
Cancer care for northeastern North Dakota and Grand Forks region
Regional cancer care resource; verify specific breast reconstruction pathways directly with care team.
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Breast cancer resources in North Dakota
31 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.
Bismarck Cancer Center
Bismarck
Radiation therapy, multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic, breast cancer care conference, lodging assistance through foundation
Central ND cancer resource; works with CHI St. Alexius, Essentia, and Sanford on breast cancer care coordination.
Essentia Health Cancer Center / South University Clinic
Fargo
Oncology, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, cancer center services, clinical research access
Fargo cancer center; Essentia lists comprehensive cancer care and cancer clinical trials.
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center
Fargo
Cancer care, hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, genetic counseling, palliative care, survivorship, clinical trials
Primary North Dakota destination cancer program; include for breast cancer treatment planning and second-opinion referrals.
Trinity CancerCare Center
Minot
Cancer treatment and oncology services for north-central North Dakota
Include for Minot-area oncology referral awareness.
Breast-specific treatment
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Bismarck Cancer Center - Breast Cancer Care Conference / Clinic
Bismarck
Multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic and care conference for newly diagnosed patients
Useful when patients need coordinated surgical, medical oncology, radiation, and reconstruction planning.
CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck
Bismarck
Acute care hospital, specialty clinics, mammography access, collaborative cancer care
Include for Bismarck hospital-based care and breast imaging scheduling.
CHI St. Alexius Health Mammography
Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Williston and other ND locations
3D mammography / breast tomosynthesis scheduling across multiple ND communities
Important for rural screening and diagnostic entry points.
Edith Sanford Breast Center
Fargo / regional Sanford system
Breast health, breast cancer team care, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, breast surgery, reconstruction, clinical trials
Core ARC referral resource for patients needing breast cancer treatment and reconstruction coordination.
Edith Sanford Breast Center Bismarck
Bismarck
Breast health, breast surgery, mammography, genetic counseling, medical genetics, psychology, radiation oncology, palliative care, cancer survivorship
Important central/western ND breast program with multiple ARC-relevant services under one umbrella.
Essentia Health Breast Health - 32nd Avenue Clinic
Fargo
Breast health, screening, diagnostic support and referral-based breast services
Use for Fargo-area breast diagnostics and care navigation.
North Dakota HHS Women's Way
Statewide
Free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic services, participating providers, local public health navigation
Essential resource for uninsured/underinsured North Dakota women; may connect diagnosed eligible clients to Medicaid breast/cervical cancer treatment coverage.
ScreeND Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative
Statewide / clinic-based
Clinic partnerships to increase breast and cervical cancer screening rates in North Dakota
Provider/community resource, not a direct patient financial aid program; useful for ARC statewide landscape.
Trinity Health Breast Health
Minot
Mammography, 3D imaging, ultrasound, biopsies, MRI, seed localization/surgery, case management, support groups
Major north-central ND breast health resource; Trinity describes certification as a Quality Breast Center of Excellence.
Help paying for care
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Patient Advocate Foundation
Statewide / national
Case management, insurance and access-to-care help, financial aid funds when open
Helpful for patients facing insurance denials, treatment access barriers, medical debt, or metastatic breast cancer financial aid when available.
Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance Program
Statewide / national
Limited financial assistance for eligible people in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer
Eligibility and funding windows change; patients should contact Komen directly.
The Pink Fund
Statewide / national
Financial bridge support for eligible breast cancer patients in active treatment
May help with basic living expenses; eligibility and application windows should be checked before referral.
Getting to treatment
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
American Cancer Society Road To Recovery
Statewide where volunteers available
Volunteer-based rides to cancer-related appointments where available
Availability varies by county and volunteer capacity; verify before referral.
Somewhere to stay
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
American Cancer Society Patient Lodging Programs / Hope Lodge / ESA Partnership
Statewide travel support
Hope Lodge communities and lodging program guidance for patients traveling away from home for treatment
No North Dakota Hope Lodge identified; use ACS helpline for nearest options and hotel assistance availability.
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation Lodging Assistance
Bismarck
Low-rate furnished apartments for Bismarck Cancer Center patients undergoing radiation treatments
Key rural-access lodging resource for patients traveling to Bismarck for treatment.
Joe's House
Statewide travel lodging directory
Directory of free and discounted lodging for cancer patients and caregivers near treatment centers
Useful when patients travel to Fargo, Bismarck, Minneapolis, Rochester, or out-of-state cancer centers.
Someone to talk to
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
American Cancer Society - 24/7 Cancer Helpline
Statewide / national
Cancer information, resource navigation, lodging programs, transportation guidance, patient support
Core national wraparound resource for North Dakota patients; call to confirm local program availability.
CancerCare
Statewide / national
Professional oncology social work counseling, support groups, education, limited financial assistance including transportation/home care/child care when funds are available
Good first-line emotional support and practical assistance resource.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Statewide / national
Breast cancer education, helpline, webinars, community support, metastatic and young-women resources
Excellent patient education and survivorship support resource.
Susan G. Komen Breast Care Helpline
Statewide / national
Breast care helpline, education, psychosocial support, local resource matching, support group referrals
Strong breast-specific navigation resource for patients and families.
Understanding your risk
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Essentia Health High-Risk Breast Cancer Program
Fargo
Risk assessment, education, personalized high-risk breast cancer care planning
Good resource for patients with strong family history, prior atypia, or elevated lifetime risk.
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Statewide / national
Hereditary breast/ovarian cancer education, peer navigation, support and advocacy
Recommended for BRCA/pathogenic variant carriers or patients with strong hereditary risk questions.
Access to new treatment
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
ClinicalTrials.gov
Statewide / national
Searchable database of recruiting and completed clinical trials by diagnosis, location, and treatment type
Use alongside local oncology team to identify breast cancer trials in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, or regional centers.
Essentia Health Cancer Clinical Trials
Fargo
Cancer clinical trials and comprehensive cancer treatment options through Essentia Health
Confirm breast cancer-specific trials and eligibility with Essentia oncology team.
Sanford Research / Roger Maris Clinical Trials
Fargo / Sanford system
Access to Sanford cancer clinical trials and research options
Sanford describes innovative clinical trials through Sanford Research; confirm disease-specific breast trial availability.
Life after treatment
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
North Dakota Cancer Coalition
Statewide
Cancer prevention and control resources, coalition membership, screening awareness, statewide coordination
State-level resource for cancer prevention/control partners and patient-facing screening awareness.
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