Know Cancer

CancerCare provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer (people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved). CancerCare programs include counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance, and practical help. Counseling is provided by oncology social workers and is available on the telephone and face-to-face (available at offices in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut). Support groups are offered online, via telephone, and in face-to-face groups. Connect® Education Workshops are available via the telephone or via live streaming through the Internet. In the workshops, leading experts in oncology provide the most current information. CancerCare also provides free publications, some in Spanish. Limited grants are available to eligible families for cancer-related costs like transportation and childcare. A section of the CancerCare Web site is available in Spanish.