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Cancer can have a devastating impact on a person's financial well-being.
Costs related to transportation to and from treatment, pain medication, child care, and home care can be overwhelming for patients and loved ones. Click here to read online tips on locating financial assistance in your area For information on how to contact a Cancer Care social worker to ask questions about financial issues or get referrals for help, Click here For links to Financial Resources on the Internet, Click here For online information on health insurance, your rights and benefits you may be entitled to, visit our Health Care Policy and Advocacy section Professional Consultations and Educational Programs. If you are a health care professional and work with people who have cancer, you can take advantage of Cancer Care's ongoing program of professional education seminars and consultations. Topics include how to run a support group, create a breast health awareness program, how to understand and talk about clinical trials, sexuality and fertility, end of life or cancer pain management. Click here for Cancer Care's a listing of professional education teleconferences, onsite seminars and online information.