Small Cell Lung Cancer
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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 TypeCo-Pay, Co-insurance & Deductible (medications and office visits) & Medical Insurance Premiums
Maximum Award Level$8,500 Per Year
- Household Income Requirements 400% or less of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) (adjusted for Cost of Living Index (COLI) and number in household)
- Insurance Requirements Medicare, Medicaid, Military Benefits
- Must reside and receive treatment in the United States.
About Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most aggressive form of lung cancer and happens when cells in the lung grow uncontrollably forming a tumor. SCLC is staged as either limited or extensive, depending on the size and location of the tumor and where the cancer has spread. SCLC accounts for between 10% and 15% of all lung cancer cases. The term small cell refers to the size and shape of the cancer cells when examined under a microscope. There are two types of SCLC: Small cell carcinoma, also referred to as oat cell cancer, is the most common form of SCLC. The other type is SCLC is referred to as combined small cell lung carcinoma (CSCLC), which is a mix of small cell carcinoma combined with any type of non-small cell lung cancer (such as adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma). Although smoking is the main cause of small cell lung cancer and usually occurs in people over the age of 60, anyone can be diagnosed with this disease. SCLC is considered to be a type of neuroendocrine carcinoma due to the cancer cells exhibiting features of both nerve cell and endocrine (hormone-secreting) cells.
- American Cancer Society800-813-4673
- Cancer Care800-813-4673
- National Cancer Institute
- CancerCare866-55-COPAY
- Good Days877-968-7233
- Healthwell Foundation800-675-8416
- National Organization for Rare Disorders800-999-6673
- Needy Meds800-503-6897
- Patient Access Network Foundation866-316-7263
- Patient Services Inc.800-366-7741
- The Assistance Fund855-845-3663
