Table 3.
Patient Referral Resources and Educational Information
Resource/information |
Disease-specific organizations that provide programs, services, information, and support for people with cancer and their families |
National or local disability rights resources, including employment and insurance coverage rights, such as the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Cancer Legal Resources Center, and cancerandcareers.org31 |
National, regional, and community resources, including support groups and local affiliates of national programs38 |
Referrals to social workers, mental health experts, patient navigators, cancer rehabilitation specialists, and genetic counselors, as appropriate31 |