Resource Center
51 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.
Berlin
Radiation oncology, compassionate cancer treatment, access to clinical trials/research through UVM Health network.
Who qualifies: Patients requiring cancer treatment/radiation oncology.
Relevant for local care and post-treatment survivorship referral. — Use for central Vermont treatment access and coordination with UVM Health network.
Bennington
Cancer center affiliated with Dartmouth; genetic counseling via Dartmouth Cancer Center partnership and telemedicine.
Who qualifies: Patients in Bennington/Southwest Vermont region.
Important bridge to NCI-designated Dartmouth services. — Use for southwest Vermont oncology, genetic counseling access, and Dartmouth network connection.
Rutland
Hospital-based cancer center providing breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, and supportive therapies.
Who qualifies: Patients in Rutland region; program-specific referrals.
Key regional site; strong patient navigator/breast imaging support. — Use for central/southern Vermont oncology, radiation, medical oncology, and breast cancer care.
Burlington
World-class clinical cancer care, research, education, community outreach; statewide cancer anchor for Vermont and northern New York.
Who qualifies: Vermont and northern NY patients; program-specific eligibility.
High-priority ARC referral anchor. Confirm breast program appointment pathway and any reconstruction/tattoo referral preferences. — Use for complex oncology referral, clinical trials, multidisciplinary care, education, and provider-to-provider coordination.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Berlin
Advanced breast care close to home; connected to UVM Health Network.
Who qualifies: Patients in central Vermont.
Verify current breast center contact before direct patient referral. — Use for breast screening, diagnostic care, and networked breast services.
South Burlington
Breast care, risk assessment, and breast cancer management practice.
Who qualifies: Consultation-based; verify insurance/referral requirements.
Useful as breast surgery/risk assessment entry in Vermont. — Use for breast surgical consultation/risk assessment resource.
Rutland
Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options; imaging, biopsy, treatment planning, clinical trial participation, supportive therapies.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients.
Add as regional treatment and support option. — Use for breast cancer treatment and care coordination in the Rutland region.
Rutland
Comprehensive breast screening, diagnostic services, 3D mammography, ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, breast patient navigator.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast screening or diagnostic care.
Important for patients outside Burlington who need local support. — Use for mammography, diagnostic breast imaging, abnormal mammogram navigation, and breast care coordination.
Bennington
Breast surgery, tumor boards, clinical trials, genetic counseling; can connect patients with plastic/reconstructive surgery.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast disease consultation or breast cancer care.
Key regional breast program for ARC resource packet. — Use for southwest Vermont breast care and multidisciplinary coordination.
Burlington
Personalized breast cancer treatment planning with nurse navigators and coordinated care.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients treated through UVM Health.
High-value resource for patients planning reconstruction, survivorship, and future areola restoration. — Use for medical oncology, surgery, radiation coordination, and patient navigation.
Burlington
3D mammography, breast MRI, screening and diagnostic breast care, personalized evaluation.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast screening, diagnostic workup, or breast care services.
Key Vermont breast-care entry point; include in ARC patient referral directory. — Use for screening, abnormal imaging workup, breast care coordination, and breast navigation.
Statewide
Free program covering breast/cervical screenings and diagnostic follow-up; navigation, reminders, scheduling, transportation support.
Who qualifies: Vermont resident; age/income and program criteria.
Important early-detection and navigation resource; verify treatment-stage support limits. — Use for eligible low-income Vermonters needing breast screening or diagnostic follow-up support.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
National / Serves Vermont
Limited financial assistance for transportation, home care, child care, lymphedema supplies, durable medical equipment and medications; free professional support.
Who qualifies: Financial eligibility and funding availability apply.
Critical national support entry for Vermont patients with practical barriers. — Use when patient needs small grants, oncology social work, or treatment-related support.
National / Serves Vermont
One-time financial grants for eligible people with breast cancer; education and support.
Who qualifies: Grant cycles and eligibility apply.
Good breast-specific financial support; verify application cycle. — Use for patients in active treatment or metastatic breast cancer with financial stress.
St. Albans
Financial assistance programs for community member patients who cannot pay for all or part of care.
Who qualifies: NMC patients; eligibility based on policy/application.
Include under hospital financial assistance. — Use when patients report hospital bill concerns or delayed care due to cost.
National / Serves Vermont
Case management, financial aid resources, co-pay relief, insurance/navigation support.
Who qualifies: Program-specific eligibility.
Useful when reconstruction/areola restoration coverage barriers arise. — Use for insurance denials, billing problems, co-pay issues, and complex financial barriers.
National / Serves Vermont
Breast Care Helpline and treatment assistance/navigation; helps find low-cost options and support resources.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program/funding.
Strong breast-specific patient support resource. — Use for breast-specific navigation, financial assistance, and support referrals.
National / Serves Vermont
Financial assistance for breast cancer patients in active treatment; helps cover non-medical cost-of-living expenses when funding is available.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and funding availability vary.
Include as national safety-net grant resource. — Use for qualified patients needing household bill support during treatment.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
Northeast Kingdom
Fare-free transportation for qualifying Medicaid clients to non-emergency medical appointments.
Who qualifies: Medicaid eligibility and appointment criteria apply.
Add as regional transportation support. — Use for patients in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans regions needing medical rides.
Southern Vermont
Free door-to-door transportation services for eligible older adults, disabled riders, Medicaid/ADA/demand response; includes cancer treatment trip priority.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on age, disability, Medicaid, and route/service area.
Excellent practical transport resource for southern VT. — Use for southern Vermont patients needing cancer treatment transportation.
Statewide
Searchable directory of medical transportation resources, older adult rides, disabled transportation, volunteer driver opportunities.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by program.
Good secondary navigation source when Medicaid NEMT does not apply. — Use for non-Medicaid transport barriers, rural transportation options, and local ride support.
Statewide
Explains Vermont Medicaid transportation and county-by-county transportation broker contacts.
Who qualifies: Vermont Medicaid members and advocates.
Helpful troubleshooting resource for transportation barriers. — Use when patient needs to identify local transportation broker or understand Medicaid transportation rights.
Statewide
Transportation coordination for eligible Vermont Medicaid members; local transportation provider or VPTA confirms eligibility.
Who qualifies: Vermont Medicaid members; trip must meet NEMT criteria.
Critical transportation resource for oncology appointments and reconstruction follow-ups. — Use for Medicaid-covered treatment appointments, mileage/trip support, and local transport broker referral.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Burlington
Free lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling for treatment in Burlington.
Who qualifies: Active cancer treatment; eligibility and referral requirements apply.
Critical practical resource for rural Vermont patients accessing Burlington care. — Use for patients traveling >40 miles or needing overnight lodging near UVM/UVMMC.
Burlington
Lodging and support for families with seriously ill children receiving care in the Burlington area.
Who qualifies: Family eligibility and referral process apply.
Secondary lodging/family support resource. — Use for families affected by pediatric cancer or when patient has dependent child logistics connected to treatment.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
National / Serves Vermont
Cancer information, lodging referrals, transportation resources, support programs and navigation.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, caregivers, public.
Universal backup resource; include in every ARC packet. — Use for immediate support, lodging options, transportation resources, and general cancer navigation.
National / Online Serves Vermont
Free emotional support, education, online support groups, distress screening, and patient resources.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers.
Good rural/online support option for Vermont. — Use for virtual emotional support when local groups are limited.
Rutland
Support programs and community resources to ease physical and emotional stress during cancer care.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and families at Foley Cancer Center.
Support layer for ARC patients navigating post-treatment recovery. — Use for emotional support, patient/family support programs, navigation, community resources.
Burlington / Virtual
Social work, support groups, caregiver education, accommodation information, and caregiver support referrals.
Who qualifies: Cancer caregivers and families; many services tied to UVM care.
Helpful for ARC because cosmetic/restorative care often requires caregiver emotional understanding. — Use when caregiver stress, family logistics, transportation/lodging coordination, or home support are issues.
Burlington / Statewide
Support group directory, new patient guide, cancer rehab, genetic testing, integrative oncology, patient newsletter.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and caregivers.
Include as primary resource hub in ARC directory. — Use as a master hub for patient education, support groups, genetic testing, and rehab resources.
Burlington
Counseling, social work, integrative support, health coaching, financial/community resource connection; some services available at no cost to cancer patients.
Who qualifies: Primarily UVM Cancer Center patients; service-specific eligibility.
Add to patient handouts as supportive-care layer, not just treatment facility. — Use for emotional support, stress management, practical needs, and integrative oncology services.
Statewide
Statewide information and referral for health, housing, transportation, food, crisis and community supports.
Who qualifies: Public; eligibility varies by referred program.
Include as backup navigation line for practical barriers. — Use for local nonclinical needs that affect cancer care access.
Statewide
Improves quality of life for Vermonters living with cancer through support, information, education, and resources.
Who qualifies: Vermonters living with cancer and families.
Strong peer-support entry; verify current programming schedule. — Use for local peer support, education, and resource navigation.
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
National / Serves Vermont
Matches cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with one-on-one mentor support.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
High-value emotional support resource. — Use for patients needing peer connection matched by diagnosis/treatment experience.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
National / Serves Vermont
Support, education and advocacy for hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and related cancers; peer navigation.
Who qualifies: Public; program-specific support varies.
Important for genetic counseling chapter support. — Use for BRCA/hereditary risk, genetic testing questions, previvor/survivor support.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Lebanon, NH / visits clinic sites
Mastectomy bra, prosthesis, wig fittings; Medicare-accredited, contracts with many major insurers; clinic site visits.
Who qualifies: Insurance and appointment requirements apply.
Important cross-border resource for southern/eastern Vermont patients. — Use for Vermont patients connected to Dartmouth/SVMC or willing to travel to Lebanon.
National / Ships to Vermont
Free hand-knit breast prostheses for women after mastectomy or breast procedures.
Who qualifies: Availability and request process via organization.
Good low-cost prosthetic option; not a substitute for clinical fitting when asymmetry/pain issues exist. — Use when patient needs lightweight temporary or non-silicone prosthesis support.
National / Serves Vermont
Medicare coverage information for surgically implanted breast prostheses after mastectomy and external breast prostheses/bras when medically necessary.
Who qualifies: Medicare beneficiaries; prescription/documentation requirements apply.
Important for prosthetic and post-mastectomy garment guidance. — Use for Medicare patients needing prosthesis or mastectomy bra coverage explanation.
Colchester / Burlington area
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy; immediate/delayed reconstruction consultation.
Who qualifies: Consultation-based; insurance coverage varies.
Private plastic surgery option; verify scope and hospital privileges before referral. — Use for patients exploring reconstruction options; confirm insurance/network/referral requirements.
VT / NH / ME / MA mobile service
Mobile fitting clinic for post-mastectomy/lumpectomy bras, breast prostheses, lymphedema products, wigs; addresses rural access gaps.
Who qualifies: Service area and clinic schedule vary.
Excellent fit for Vermont rural access; highly relevant to ARC aftercare/restoration continuum. — Use when patients need prosthesis, bras, compression, or wig access but have limited local boutique availability.
National / Serves Vermont
Federal Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act information for mastectomy and breast reconstruction coverage rights.
Who qualifies: Applies to many group health plans and insurers; individual coverage details vary.
Core ARC Method insurance education resource. — Use when patients ask about reconstruction coverage, symmetry procedures, prostheses, and post-mastectomy benefits.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
National / Serves Vermont
Federal clinical trials database searchable by condition, intervention, state, and recruitment status.
Who qualifies: Trial-specific eligibility.
Useful for ARC research/reference folder; not a referral substitute. — Use as a secondary clinical trial search tool.
National / Serves Vermont
Search federal cancer clinical trials by cancer type, location, phase, and eligibility.
Who qualifies: Trial-specific eligibility.
Pair with oncology team review; not direct medical advice. — Use for patients asking about breast cancer trials, second opinions, or national research options.
Burlington
Research and clinical trial access through academic cancer center infrastructure.
Who qualifies: Trial-specific eligibility criteria.
Refer patients to oncology team/clinical trials office for current breast trials. — Use for patients asking about clinical trials or second-opinion research options.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Statewide
Links to local Area Agencies on Aging for older adult services including caregiver support, nutrition, transportation and wellness resources.
Who qualifies: Older adults/caregivers; local program eligibility applies.
Useful survivorship and social support referral. — Use for older patients/caregivers needing meal delivery, transportation, caregiver respite, or benefits navigation.
National / Serves Vermont
Education and provider/resource information for lymphedema prevention and management.
Who qualifies: Public education; provider availability varies.
Important after axillary surgery/radiation; include in reconstruction/restoration continuum. — Use for post-surgical arm swelling concerns and patient education; refer clinically for diagnosis/treatment.
St. Albans
Cancer care resources including psychosocial concerns, support/counseling, financial health, insurance and FMLA considerations.
Who qualifies: Patients served by NMC.
Strong regional practical-needs support. — Use for Franklin County cancer care and survivorship support needs.
National / Online Serves Vermont
Cancer education, survivorship care plans, treatment side effect resources, and patient education tools.
Who qualifies: Public.
Good education layer to supplement local Vermont services. — Use for patient education and survivorship planning.
National / Serves Vermont
Education on cancer-related legal, insurance, employment, disability and finances.
Who qualifies: Public education; individual legal support may require referral.
Excellent education resource for WHCRA/insurance-adjacent conversations. — Use for patient questions about job protection, insurance rights, disability, finances, and survivorship planning.
Statewide
State cancer prevention, screening, treatment, survivorship, registry, and VTAAC collaboration.
Who qualifies: Vermont residents and public health partners.
Good source for statewide cancer plan and survivorship context. — Use as state-level cancer resource and policy/program hub.
Statewide
Statewide coalition focused on reducing cancer risk, increasing early detection, access to treatment, and survivorship quality of life.
Who qualifies: Public/resource access; coalition membership varies.
Useful for updating ARC packet over time. — Use for Vermont-specific cancer resources, education, survivorship links, and coalition updates.
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