Access Patient Services

LungCAN strongly encourages you to investigate all of the member organizations offering services of interest to you. Some organizations have specific programs while others help with finding resources, including current treatment options, clinical trials and academic treatment centers (both local and national).


Support Programs

TELEPHONE SUPPORT PROGRAMS
  • American Lung Association
    The Lung HelpLine is a toll-free resource for patients and their caregivers to speak to a medical professional about lung health questions.
  • CancerCare
    Individual and group telephone counseling by oncology social workers for people with cancer, caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved.
  • Cancer Support CommunityCancer Support Helpline® 888-793-9355. The Cancer Support Helpline’s licensed counselors provide guidance, resources and support to cancer patients or their loved ones with a variety of needs—from getting information about cancer, identifying a local support group or just finding someone who is willing to listen. The Helpline counselors provide supportive counseling in over 200 languages.
  • Citizens For Radioactive Radon Reduction
    Information on radon/radon-induced lung cancer and information on how to find professional radon testers and mitigators.
  • The Lung Cancer Research Foundation Support Line provides education, connections to resources and opportunities for meaningful engagement to help patients and caregivers better face the challenges of lung cancer. Patients and caregivers may call as often as they wish, and the service is offered completely free of charge!
  • Lung Cancer Alliance
    Information and referral service answered by trained health professionals.
  • Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
    The Meso Foundation offers several mesothelioma support groups. You can join our telephonic groups  which meet every two weeks, or you can receive mesothelioma support through our Facebook groups on your own time, at all times of day or night.
FACE-TO-FACE SUPPORT PROGRAMS
  • CancerCare
    Led by CancerCare oncology social workers at offices in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut.
  • Cancer Support Community has over 170 locations worldwide where people impacted by cancer can participate in support programs.
ONLINE SUPPORT PROGRAMS
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS (Patients & Caregivers)
  • American Lung Association
    The Better Breather’s Clubs are welcoming support groups for patients and caregivers affected by chronic lung diseases including COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.
  • The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation
    We connect patients-to-patients through our monthly Living Room Series support group.
  • Cancer Support Community’s locations as well as MyLifeLine offer peer-to-peer support programs
  • Lung Cancer Alliance
    Phone Buddy Program provides peer-to-peer support for people with lung cancer and their caregivers by telephone.

  • LUNGevity
    Lung Cancer Support Community (LCSC) is a dedicated social network offering support to anyone touched by lung cancer. It provides users with an extensive message board, the latest lung cancer information, and 24-hour peer support. LifeLine Support Partners are lung cancer survivors or co-survivors (family members and caregivers) who volunteer to mentor by offering encouragement, advice, experience, and hope to those newly diagnosed and anyone needing additional support through a one-on-one personal connection, by email or telephone.

Education Programs

Please visit individual member websites for program content and schedules.

IN-PERSON EDUCATION PROGRAMS
DIAL-IN / WEBINAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Original Publications

Many LungCAN member organizations offer booklets, brochures and newsletters. Some are available online.


Financial Assistance

The following LungCAN member organizations help patients and their families manage the costs of lung cancer – from medical bills and co-payments to transportation, treatment, home health care and much more: