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Status
Closed

This fund is currently closed to new and renewal applications due to lack of sufficient funding. CPR allocates funding to all patient’s that are approved for a grant so that it is available when needed by the patient. Therefore, during the period that a fund is closed to new applications, CPR continues to provide support to all patients in those funds that have an active award. Funds reopen often so please continue to visit our Disease Fund page to check the status of the fund.

 Fund Type

  • Co-pay, Co-insurance & Deductibles
  • Office visits and administration charges related to treatment
  • Medical Insurance premiums

Maximum Award Level

$16,000 Per Year

Eligibility Requirements
  • Household Income Requirements 400% or less of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) (adjusted for Cost of Living Index (COLI) and number in household)
  • Insurance Requirements All Insurance Types
  • Must reside and receive treatment in the United States.

About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.

Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include:

•Age – the chance of getting breast cancer rises as a woman gets older
•Genes – there are two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that greatly increase the risk. Women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may wish to be tested.
•Personal Factors – beginning periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55

Other risks include being overweight, using hormone replacement therapy (also called menopausal hormone therapy), taking birth control pills, drinking alcohol, not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense breasts.

Symptoms of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple. Breast self-exam and mammography can help find breast cancer early when it is most treatable. Treatment may consist of radiation, lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.”

Breast Cancer Resources
Medication & Financial Assistance Resources
The Patient Advocate Foundation's (PAF) Co-Pay Relief (CPR) Program does not review the information contained on the website links provided for content, accuracy or completeness. Use of and access to this information is subject to the terms, limitations and conditions as outlined on the accessed websites. PAF Co-Pay Relief Program makes no representation as to the accuracy or any other aspect of the information contained on any website accessed from the CPR website, nor does PAF Co-Pay Relief Program necessarily endorse the website information provided. The information presented on the PAF Co-Pay Relief website is provided for general information only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care. Please talk with your healthcare provider about any information you acquire from this or any other website accessed through the PAF Co-Pay Relief program website.

" It is with enormous gratitude that I accept your most generous donation… this indeed helped offset some expenses, the cost of which seems to rise daily. I take great comfort in knowing that your group is out there to assist those of us who have had the misfortune to fall ill to the mysteries of cancer… God bless your wonderful organization for all that you do for so many people in need. "

Sylvia | Breast Cancer

" Without the assistance received from CO-PAY RELIEF I would not have been able to afford the [medication] necessary to fight the Multiple Myeloma and to maintain the remission status I have achieved. Because of the continued assistance provided by CO-PAY RELIEF my life is almost back to normal. Thank you for the assistance you make available. It can make a difference between life and death for many patients. "

Mary | Multiple Myeloma

" … a life saver for a person going through cancer….You have lifted a burden off my shoulders and I can concentrate on my treatment and recovery without worrying about the cost! I appreciate all the help your foundation does for those who need assistance. "

Samuel | Myelodysplastic Syndrome

" The [Co-Pay Relief program] helps with low financial people who really need help. "

Tammy | Cervical Cancer

" I was grateful to be approved for help from the Co-Pay program. Without your generosity, I wouldn’t have been able to afford my medication. Thanks to PAF I am continuing to fight my cancer… "

Patrick | Multiple Myeloma

" The impact has been lifegiving. Without your financial assistance, I would not have had the resources to afford the treatments that I need. We have talked with a number of people on your staff, and everyone has been helpful and professional, and most importantly, has seemed genuinely interested in my well-being. I am grateful beyond words. "

Curtis | Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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