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Get help with cancer treatment travel costs

millss — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:56:18 GMT

When we recently posted our Cancer Centers page it made me realize that some people may have to travel quite a distance to get cancer treatment. Some may only have to travel a short distance, but others may require longer time on the road or in the air.

Certainly there are many more places to get cancer care other than the centers we have listed, but there may still be barriers for some who are not already located near one.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) may be able to help you with treatment-related travel for eligible blood cancer patients. LLS has a program that can provide reimbursements for private and public transportation, air travel tickets, tolls, and parking fees. Your medical provider needs to sign off on your request, though, to make sure that we are reimbursing you for your medically-related travel expenses.

Contact your local LLS chapter to find out if you are eligible to participate in this program. It can help make those trips a little easier.

Have questions about our other financial support programs? Contact the Information Resource Center (IRC), and someone will be able to help you find the answers you need.

Visit our Cancer Centers webpage on LLS.org

millss — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:59:30 GMT

Good quality healthcare is important at any time in life. When you or someone you care about has cancer, finding quality care by may be especially time-sensitive. Visit our webpage Choosing a Treatment Center to learn about types of cancer care facilities, including National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

LLS also has a Web page that lists these NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. You can find the centers by either clicking on the map on the page or by scrolling down and looking through the list of centers. The list is organized by state in alphabetical order, so it's easy to find out if a center is located near you.

You might be interested in our Co-Pay Assistance Program, too. This year-old program helps qualified blood cancer patients with some costs including health insurance premiums, co-pay obligations and Medicare fees. Find out if you're eligible.

You can find out about other ways to get help with health care costs by visiting the Financial Support section on our Web site.

Already involved? Let us know about your experience with our programs by commenting on this blog post.