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Cancer Types
(211 resources)
| Resources for people with specific types of cancer
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Care Giver Resources
(194 resources)
| Resources to help support family members and other caregivers of cancer patients |
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Childhood Cancers
(48 resources)
| Resources specifically for those dealing with childhood cancer and their families |
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Education Resources
(252 resources)
| Cancer education classes, lectures, seminars and materials for the general public and those affected by cancer |
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End of Life Resources
(124 resources)
| Help preparing for the end of life |
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Financial Assistance
(191.5 resources)
| Cash assistance and programs that provide subsidies for basic needs |
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Food and Nutrition
(214 resources)
| Food shelves, meals, nutritional supplements & nutrition counseling |
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Genetic Counseling
(26 resources)
| Counseling services and/or testing information for hereditary cancers. |
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Hospice and Palliative Care
(110 resources)
| End of life care, including pain control, symptom management and family support provided by specially trained staff either at home or in a hospital-like setting |
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Housing
(135.5 resources)
| Financial assistance with rent or mortgage payments, temporary lodging for cancer patients undergoing extended treatment and/or their family members |
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In-Home Services
(115 resources)
| Support provided for patients and their family members at home |
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Legal Assistance
(40 resources)
| Free or low cost legal services |
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Medical Equipment
(67 resources)
| Supplies and devices used in the care of cancer patients |
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Medication/Medical Assistance
(73 resources)
| Help to obtain free or low cost medications and/or medical care |
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Physical Appearance
(119 resources)
| Help with clothing, makeup and wigs |
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Smoking Cessation
(34 resources)
| Help for people who want to quit smoking |
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Support Groups and Counseling
(390 resources)
| Group meetings for cancer patients or caregivers to share their experiences and individual support from a person with specialized training |
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Symptom Management
(176 resources)
| Resources for dealing with pain and other symptoms during or after cancer treatment
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Transportation
(128.5 resources)
| Rides to and from medical appointments for cancer patients |
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Complementary Care
(135 resources)
| Complementary resources for dealing with pain, depression, anxiety, fatigue and other physical or mental discomfort during or after cancer treatment (includes spiritual, massage and alternative medicine) |
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All Local Resources
(1196 resources)
| This includes all the cancer resources from every category for the state of Minnesota. This may provide you with a complete listing of over 1000 resources, or be narrowed by entering your zip code or city name |
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