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Patient-Family Resource Directory

While this directory is not meant to be comprehensive, it does include many national and community organizations that provide practical and emotional support to patients, families and caregivers facing cancer. Use the "Resource Type" menu to find help with financial and legal issues, resources for parents and young adults, advocacy groups and support networks, and more.

For more details and the most up-to-date information about an organization's services and program eligibility guidelines, please visit the organization's Web site.

Patient-Family Resources

Patient Age
Pediatric
Young Adult
Adult

Resource Type


Pediatric Resource Program
Social Work (for adult patients)

Talking to co-workers about a cancer diagnosis

folded hands on a table with paperwork

When a cancer diagnosis strikes a close colleague, it's hard to know the "right" response. read more

The Hispanic Experience

Breast cancer survivor Cristina Moya, from the Dominican Republic

Spanish- speaking patients talked about their cancer treatment at a panel discussion in September 2008.

A Legislative Voice

Eric Rodriguez of Dana-Farbers Adult Patient and Family Advisory Council

New network allows cancer patients to support health care legislation.