Get Help

Our foundation can help you pay for many of the products and services you need.

• • Genetic Testing

Genetic Testing:
How Can it Help Me?

You may qualify for financial assistance to help with your testing costs. If your insurance pays for the test but you can't afford the co-pay or deductible costs, you may be eligible for financial assistance.

If your insurance does not cover the test and you meet the eligibility criteria, you may qualify for a free test.

Learn More >

• • Post-Mastectomy Products and Services

Post-Mastectomy Products & Services:
How Can it Help Me?

You may qualify for financial assistance to help with your breast prosthesis, post-mastectomy bras, or other post-mastectomy products. If your insurance pays for the prosthesis but you can't afford the co-pay or deductible costs, you may be eligible for financial assistance.

Learn More >

• • Get Help with Costs
• • Get Help with Medications

News

October 25 – 27, 2012We will have an exhibit at the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Meeting held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

We will also conduct focus groups on October 25th, 26th and 27th during the meeting. Genetic Counselors who provide Cancer Genetic/Genomic counseling have been invited to participate. The focus groups will help us learn more about the barriers and challenges providers face while assisting the underserved to get testing. We will also be hosting an informational reception during the meetings as another means of providing information about our program.

 

Learn

Explore information about different cancers. You can link directly to the National Cancer Institute’s Dictionary of Cancer Terms, find recommended publications and links to trusted websites.

 

News

August 1, 2012: The Cancer Resource Foundation, Inc launched a national cancer genetic testing copay assistance program. After a success 5 state pilot, the genetic testing copay program was opened to all states on August 1st. Genetic Counselors and Healthcare Providers should register in our 1SourceApp to create an account.

Once an account is created, providers and genetic counselors can track and monitor their patient’s application process. Within the first week, we have accepted 12 applications from states outside of the pilot project geographic area.

For more information about the program or other programs offered by the Cancer Resource Foundation, Inc., please call 508-630-2242 Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time or email info@cancer1source.org

June 17, 2012: The Cancer Resource Foundation, Inc., successfully implemented the Boston Prostate Cancer Walk on the Boston Common. This was the 12th year for the Boston Prostate Cancer Walk. Learn more about the walk.