Patient Advocate Foundation →
Case management, co-pay relief fund, and legal counseling for patients with chronic, life-threatening, or debilitating illness including cancer.
Financial aid
Financial aid for cancer patients
Cancer treatment is expensive even with insurance. The organizations below are the most established, most trusted resources for co-pay relief, drug costs, transportation, lodging, and legal questions. All are free to apply. Some have limited funding windows — apply early.
Where to start: If you don't know where to begin, start with
CFAC (the
search directory) or call Patient
Advocate Foundation (they assign a case manager for free).
Looking for help with a specific drug? Jump to assistance by drug — we have manufacturer patient-assistance programs for 15 major oncology drugs. Or jump to assistance by cancer type.
Looking for help with a specific drug? Jump to assistance by drug — we have manufacturer patient-assistance programs for 15 major oncology drugs. Or jump to assistance by cancer type.
Assistance by drug
Every major oncology drug has a manufacturer patient-assistance program. Click through to the drug's page to see Medicare cost data, the full program details, eligibility, and phone number.
| Drug | Class | Manufacturer program | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keytruda pembrolizumab | Immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitor) | Merck Access Program for KEYTRUDA | Cost + programs → |
| Opdivo nivolumab | Immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitor) | BMS Access Support | Cost + programs → |
| Yervoy ipilimumab | Immunotherapy (CTLA-4 inhibitor) | BMS Access Support | Cost + programs → |
| Tecentriq atezolizumab | Immunotherapy (PD-L1 inhibitor) | Genentech Access Solutions | Cost + programs → |
| Herceptin trastuzumab | Targeted antibody (HER2) | Genentech Access Solutions | Cost + programs → |
| Perjeta pertuzumab | Targeted antibody (HER2) | Genentech Access Solutions | Cost + programs → |
| Kadcyla ado-trastuzumab emtansine | Antibody-drug conjugate (HER2) | Genentech Access Solutions | Cost + programs → |
| Enhertu fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki | Antibody-drug conjugate (HER2) | AstraZeneca Access 360 | Cost + programs → |
| Avastin bevacizumab | Targeted antibody (VEGF) | Genentech Access Solutions | Cost + programs → |
| Xgeva denosumab | Bone-targeted (RANKL inhibitor) | See drug page | Cost + programs → |
| Ibrance palbociclib | Targeted oral (CDK4/6 inhibitor) | Pfizer Oncology Together | Cost + programs → |
| Verzenio abemaciclib | Targeted oral (CDK4/6 inhibitor) | See drug page | Cost + programs → |
| Xtandi enzalutamide | Hormonal therapy (AR inhibitor) | Pfizer Oncology Together | Cost + programs → |
| Tagrisso osimertinib | Targeted oral (EGFR inhibitor) | AstraZeneca Access 360 | Cost + programs → |
| Lynparza olaparib | Targeted oral (PARP inhibitor) | AstraZeneca Access 360 | Cost + programs → |
Assistance by cancer type
Disease-specific foundations fund copay assistance for particular cancers. Funds open and close — check the linked page for current availability.
Breast Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Lung Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Prostate Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Colorectal Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Pancreatic Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Ovarian Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Leukemia
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Lymphoma
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Brain Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Melanoma
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Liver Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
- Patient Advocate Foundation (case management)
Bladder Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
- Patient Advocate Foundation (case management)
Kidney Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
- Good Days
Multiple Myeloma
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation · 866-552-6729
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
Head and Neck Cancer
- HealthWell Foundation
- Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation · 866-316-7263
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief · 866-512-3861
- CancerCare Financial Assistance · 800-813-4673
- Patient Advocate Foundation (case management)
Data last checked 2026-04-21. Program eligibility and fund availability change — always verify at the program's website before applying.
General resources
Nonprofit
CancerCare →
Professional oncology social workers, limited financial assistance for co-pays, transportation, home care, and child care.
HealthWell Foundation →
Co-pay, premium, and deductible relief for insured patients; fund availability varies by disease.
Good Days →
Premium and co-pay assistance; specific disease funds open and close.
Directory
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) →
Searchable directory aggregating dozens of cancer-specific financial assistance programs in one place.
NeedyMeds →
Searchable database of patient assistance programs from pharmaceutical manufacturers — often the fastest way to get expensive cancer drugs at reduced or zero cost.
RxAssist →
Comprehensive database of pharmaceutical manufacturer patient-assistance programs.
Nonprofit — disease-specific
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Co-Pay Assistance →
Co-pay relief for specific blood cancers when funds are open; enrollment is time-limited each year.
Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance →
Patient navigation and financial assistance for breast cancer patients.
Lustgarten Foundation →
Pancreatic cancer research funding + patient services including clinical trial navigation.
Service
American Cancer Society Road To Recovery →
Volunteer drivers for transportation to cancer treatment appointments.
Corporate Angel Network →
Free flights on corporate jets for cancer patients traveling to treatment.
Air Charity Network →
Free air transportation for patients traveling to medical care.
Joe's House →
Affordable lodging near hospitals for out-of-town patients and families during treatment.
Education
Triage Cancer →
Free legal and financial navigation education — insurance appeals, SSDI, FMLA, employment rights.
Key tactic: ask your cancer center's social worker or financial counselor on day one — most centers have staff dedicated to navigating these programs. Also check the pharmaceutical manufacturer's website for every drug you're prescribed; most have patient- assistance programs not listed in aggregate directories.
We do not receive any compensation for listing these resources. They are here because they help cancer patients.