Cancer Resources
American Cancer Society
St. Louis Area
4207 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-286-8100, 1-800-489-9730
www.cancer.org
Provides research, education, advocacy and service. Hope Lodge (for patients and families from out of town), transportation assistance, nutritional supplements, free wigs, turbans, and prostheses.
Camp Rainbow
14309 Millbriar Circle
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314-469-8035
Creates a place for seriously ill children to grow, to discover, and to thrive.
Camp Sunrise
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society’s Heartland Division
314-469-8035
Held at the YMCA of the Ozarks in Potosi, MO, every Labor Day Weekend.
CancerCare
1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
Provides free counseling, support groups, education, financial assistance, and practical help to anyone affected by cancer.
Cancer Support Community
1058 Old Des Peres Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
314-238-2000, Fax: 314-909-9900
www.CancerSupportSTL.org
Provides free programs: support groups, separate groups for caregivers, education workshops, and mind-body activities such as: yoga, relaxation, & visualization. Also provides vouchers towards the cost of medical supplies directly related to a cancer diagnosis through their Staenberg Family Cancer Services program. Nutritional supplements, incontinence and ostomy supplies, lymphedema sleeves, wigs, and DME such as walkers, shower chairs, etc. are additionally available. Patient needs a referral from a social worker, nurse, or physician; form available online.
Cleaning for a Reason
Provides FREE housecleaning for those who have breast cancer – 1 time a month for 4 months while in treatment. One must sign up and have the doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in patient’s zip code area arrange for the service.
www.cleaningforareason.org
Food Outreach
3117 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-652-3663 x11, Fax: 314-652-3673
www.foodoutreach.org
Provides nutritional services to men, women, and children undergoing cancer treatment.
The meals are frozen for clients to take home.
Friends of Kids with Cancer
530 Maryville Centre Dr., Ste. LL5
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-275-7440, Fax: 314-275-7446
www.friendsofkids.com
Provides educational, emotional, and recreational programs.
Gateway to Hope
City Place Building 5
845 New Ballas Ct., Ste. 380
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-569-1113, Fax: 314-432-3303
www.gatewayofhope.org
E-mail: info
gatewayhomeless [dot] org
Provides comprehensive medical and surgical care in partnership with other agencies for those diagnosed with breast cancer who are uninsured or underinsured.
Haven House
12685 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-434-5858
www.havenhousestl.org
Provides the comfort of home and a community of support for families who travel more than 25 miles to St. Louis to receive medical treatment.
Joy Foundation
212 South Central, Ste. 304
Clayton, MO 63105
314-725-5719
www.thejoyfoundation.org
Brings visual, musical and performing art into patient treatment areas in hospitals and provides cancer patients complimentary tickets to art events within the community – dance performances, theatre, opera, comedy, musical concerts, etc.
Missouri: Advance Directive and Durable Power of Attorney
www.ago.mo.gov/publications/publications.htmFree forms available on website pp. 15-18.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Gateway Chapter 77West Port Plaza,
Ste. 101
St. Louis, MO 63146
1-800-264-2873, 314-878-0780 Fax: 314-878-4050 www.lls.org
Services include: Financial assistance (including transportation), free education programs and materials, support groups, legislative advocacy programs, and school re-entry support.
Mercy Hospital
Breast Center621 S. New Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
Appointment Line: 314-251-6300
www.mercy.net
A full-service center dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and other breast diseases.
David C. Pratt Cancer Center
607 S. New Ballas Rd.,
Ste. 1440
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-251-6569, Fax: 314-251-6853
www.mercy.net
Provides screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer through integrative care. Patient advocacy is provided by the Cancer Information Center, which promotes health education and offers support for cancer patients and their families. Free mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women are also made available; call 314-251-6400 to schedule an appointment.
St. Louis Cancer & Breast Institute
www.mercy.net
West County
15945 Clayton Rd.
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 989-1300, 877-CARE-345, (636) 256-5000
South City
6435 Chippewa St.
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 353-1870
Patients have treatment advantages of surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, social services, and hematology. Services are available to meet the patient’s psychological, spiritual, physical, and clinical needs.
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness
P.O. Box 270067
St. Louis, MO 63127
314-995-6220
www.sloca.org
Promotes awareness of early warning signs and standard care, enabling early diagnosis, and gives survivor support.
St. Louis Peregrine Society Inc.
2343 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-781-6775, 314-781-0228 (24 hr. line)
Fax: 314-781-6494
www.peregrinesoc.org
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Provides nutritional supplements, prescription assistance, transportation to treatments, medical supplies, equipment loans, prosthesis, compression garments, respite care, holiday programs, and children’s cancer care.
The St. Louis Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
200 S. Hanley Rd., Ste. 1070
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-569-7900, 314-725-2592 Race Hotline
www.komenstlouis.org
Provides accurate, up-to-date resources for breast health and breast cancer awareness. Provides funding for screenings, treatment, education, and research programs.
