Patient Services

The objective of LungCAN Patient Services Committee is to provide greater access to the information and resource services so often needed by lung cancer patients and those who care for them. LungCAN encourages organizations involved with helping others dealing with lung cancer to work together to ensure optimal resource support for the good of all affected by this serious disease.

Telephone Support

PhoneSupport

  • American Cancer Society – 1-800-227-2345
  • CancerCare – 1-800-813-HOPE
  • Lung Cancer Alliance – 1-800-298-2436

Online Support

OnlineSupport

  • Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
    Nonprofit association managing over 90 online support groups providing information and community to patients, caregivers, and others. Of particular interest is LUNG-ONC, the Lung Cancer Online Support Group.
  • CancerCare Online Support Groups
    Online support groups can be accessed whenever you need them, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each group is facilitated by an oncology social worker and password protected. We offer groups for patients, caregivers, loved ones, teens, young adults, parents, and the bereaved.

  • Cancer Support Community
    The Cancer Support Community provides an Online Community to bring the experience of the local Wellness Community or Gilda’s Club to you through the Internet.

  • Cancer Survivors Network (ACS)
    The CSN discussion boards and chatrooms are excellent ways to meet your CSN “neighbors” and develop friendships, exchange practical information, and support one another.

  • LUNGevity’s Lung Cancer Support Community
    LCSC is now under the LUNGevity Foundation umbrella to continue supporting those affected by lung cancer, to bring members the latest lung cancer information.

Publications
Publications

Financial Assistance

FinancialSupport

Managing the cost of lung cancer can be stressful. LungCAN is able to provide you resources to help you with paying your medical bills, co-payments, getting transportation to treatment, home health care and much more. Click here for more information.

American Cancer Society

1-800-227-2345

CancerCare

1-800-813-HOPE

Lung Cancer Alliance

1-800-298-2436