Cancer Resources

Provides information on cancer, staying healthy, treatment & support (transportation/lodging) & more. Helps with questions about health insurance.

Provides guidance and resources to assist those who want to quit smoking.

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Iowa Cancer Resource Guide

The Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project has gathered these resources to help address cancer concerns in our state. This project aims to solve community-specific cancer issues in all 99 counties of Iowa. These resources come from partners across the state who are committed to controlling cancer and reducing its impact in Iowa, including the Iowa Cancer Registry, Iowa Health and Human Services, the Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa Cancer Plan, the Iowa Rural Health association, and more.

CFAC is a coalition of financial assistance organizations joining forces to help cancer patients experience better health and well-being by limiting financial challenges, through:

1. Facilitating communication and collaboration among member organizations;
2. Educating patients and providers about existing resources and linking to other organizations that can disseminate information about the collective resources of the member organizations;
3. Advocating on behalf of cancer patients who continue to bear financial burdens associated with the costs of cancer treatment and care.

Patient Service Grant Program

Our Patient Service Grant Program directly supports families affected by blood or pediatric cancer. Since 2019, we’ve distributed over $100,000 to cover various expenses, like

• Travel to and from appointments
• Rent
• Groceries
• School supplies
• Hearing aids
• Tutoring from missing class for treatment
• …& so much more

We focus on patients, so they can focus on their fight.

This program is available for qualified blood or pediatric cancer patients to support their personalized financial needs. To receive assistance, please fill out the grant application at the link below.

The Iowa Cancer Consortium is Iowa’s statewide comprehensive cancer coalition. As a leader in cancer control, the Iowa Cancer Consortium offers the state’s cancer stakeholders access to resources, expertise, and non-competitive collaboration across traditional boundaries for a bigger impact in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and quality of life.

Grant opportunities on the website. 

American Lung: Radon

Free Radon Test kits while supplies last (one per household)

Mission Cancer + Blood offers high-quality oncology care in community settings with on-site labs, chemotherapy infusion suites, clinical trials, and multi-disciplinary tumor boards at locations all across Iowa. A cornerstone in cancer care in communities across Iowa for over 40 years, Mission has more than 20 community clinics located in rural communities or other health care organizations, keeping high-quality cancer care local for patients. 

The organization became part of UI Health Care in late 2024, providing patients with the enhanced resources that come along with backing from a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center, as well as access to a wide portfolio of clinical trials and rare cancer expertise. 

The Mission Cancer Foundation Financial Assistance Fund provides up to $500 of financial assistance annually to adult cancer patients undergoing medical oncology treatment in Central Iowa. 

Assistance helps cover expenses, including:
 

• Rent or mortgage
• Utilities
• Telephone
• Transportation