Cancer Resources for Johnson County

National association of pilots that provide free air transportation of patients and a family member for medical services too far away to drive. Service typically reserved for those with a medical need.

Provides educational articles and information to help you locate clinical research trials, or events and resources in your area. There are interactive tools to help you make treatment decisions, and links to cancer survivor support groups and information. This site provides educational materials in Spanish and several Asian languages.

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer and breast health as well as an active and supportive online community.

Whether you are a patient, family member, friend, health professional or a school child writing a report, the Cancer Information Service provides answers to your questions about cancer. As a follow-up to your question, the CIS often provides written materials from a variety of national organizations.  

This non-profit affiliate of CancerCare was founded in 2007 to address the needs of cancer patients who are having financial difficulty affording their insurance copayments for cancer medications.

Iowa Cancer Consortium (ICC) members are health-care professionals, cancer survivors, researchers, legislators, public health representatives, caregivers, volunteers - anyone passionate about working together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa.

Iowa City Hospice has been committed to community education since our inception. Our volunteer speakers bureau is available, free of charge, to churches, service clubs, associations, council meetings, businesses and other community groups. Speakers can address a variety of end-of-life topics, including hospice care, grief support, and volunteering at Iowa City Hospice.

As part of the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Comprehensive Cancer Control is a collaborative process where the community combines resources to reduce the burden of cancer.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Iowa Chapter website lists ways to support local events.  The LLS is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing patient education and patient services.

Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer due to exposure to asbestos. Construction workers, shipyard workers and persons in the military have particularly high risks of asbestos cancer. This site provides a directory of specialists in the field, clinical trials, and access to financial assistance for veterans who may have been exposed to asbestos during their military service.

The Association of Cancer Online Resources provides support, information, and community to patients, family caregivers and professional health providers. There are over 130 online lists to choose from, including groups on specific diagnoses, alternative therapies, depression, fatigue, financial concerns... Online support groups offer the flexibility of 24 hour, 7 day a week access. Some people report that the anonymity of an online community is actually helpful in sharing feelings and concerns.