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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
The National Cancer Institute’s FACT Sheet offers help with financial assistance and other resources for people with cancer.

KOMEN FOUNDATION
Provides Patient Navigation Services for those diagnosed with breast cancer.

NEW YORK STATE
A branch of www.nys.gov’s portal site that provides a listing of health related resources for the State of New York.

DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER
The DRLC’s Cancer Legal Rights Center page provides free and confidential information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to people with cancer, their families, friends, employers, health care professionals, and others coping with cancer.

CCAN
Breast and Cervical Cancer Care Coordination and Navigation (CCAN) Program of the California Health Collaborative.
Free resources Transportation to appointments Wigs & prostheses

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS ACTIVIST
Why disability rights? Tools for activists Announcements Disability rights organizations and publications

MEDICARE HMO WEB SITE
Managed Care On-Line®
General information General and regional Medicare HMO information Senior Web Center

THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
Publications for advocacy Survivor toolbox

NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION
Lobbying group dedicated to patient rights, insurance coverage issues, and assisting patients access ongoing legislative and policy reform in Congress.

FACULTY ARTICLES

AFTER DIAGNOSIS
Protecting the rights of patients with cancer
by Valen Watson