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.

The costs of cancer

millss — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:41:33 GMT

Unless you’ve been hiding somewhere, you’ll know that the economy is having a little bit of a tough time right now. The headlines I’m seeing as I’m typing this are:

“Cash strapped, and driving less”
“The next shoe to drop in housing”
"Financial markets looking for bottom”
“A slice of pizza gets pricier” (And yes, that’s a real headline – and a real shame for pizza lovers.)

It’s not easy dealing with a strapped economy when you’re well, let alone when you have a disease like cancer. You might already be feeling uneasy about your job, retirement income, and assets. On top of everything else you now have medical bills. It’s crazy, and it’s making you crazy (I would be anyway).

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) can’t solve all of your financial woes, but we have a few resources that may be able to help you find some relief.

Patient Financial Aid – This program reimburses for some medications, transportation costs, and procedures.
Co-Pay Assistance Program – This program helps with co-pay and prescription medication costs.

There is also a wealth of advice about your employment rights as a cancer survivor, issues with insurance, and other programs that help with prescription drug coverage.

Finally, there is an archived teleconference in the Survivorship Education Series section of the LLS website called, “Cancer Survivorship: Practical Tips for Managing Your Financial and Insurance Issues.”

What do you do when your medical bills become too high? Are you going through this now?

If you think someone you know would benefit from this information share this blog post with them.

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Visit our Cancer Centers webpage on LLS.org

The costs of cancer