Resource
Source
Description
Housing
Editha House
Affordable, temporary housing for adult patients and caregivers in Phoenix, AZ
Healthcare Hospitality Network
Nationwide association of nonprofit organizations that provide lodging and supportive services for patients and their families who are travelling to receive medical treatment away from their communities
IMD Guest House
Affordable, temporary housing for patients and their families in Chicago, IL
Joe’s House
A lodging guide for patients
Ronald McDonald Charities
Affordable, temporary housing for children and their families
Transportation
Angel Flight Network
Air transportation for medically compromised patients and their families
Angel Wheels
Ground transportation for medically compromised patients and their families
Corporate Angel Network
Air transportation for medically compromised patients and their families
Caregiving
Cancer.Net
Oncologist-approved cancer information
Caregiver Action
Education, peer support, and resources for family caregivers
Caregiver Support
General caregiving links and other information
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Comprehensive cancer information from the National Cancer Institute
References
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Tope TL. The experience of relocation for cancer treatment. University of Alaska Anchorage; 2001.
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Greenberg ER, Dain B, Freeman D, Yates J, Korson R. Referral of lung cancer patients to university hospital cancer centers. A population-based study in two rural states. Cancer. 1988;62(8):1647–52.PubMed
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Baird G, Flynn R, Baxter G, Donnelly M, Lawrence J. Travel time and cancer care: an example of the inverse care law? Rural Remote Health. 2008;8(4):1003.PubMed
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