Cancer Support Resources in Montana
Montana has one of the lowest oncologist-per-capita ratios in the country — patients in Billings and Missoula are relatively fortunate, while those in Havre, Miles City, and Wolf Point face extraordinary distances to reach cancer specialists. Tribal communities on the Crow, Blackfeet, and Fort Peck reservations carry disproportionate cancer burdens with limited access to culturally appropriate care. This guide covers practical support for patients, survivors, and caregivers across Big Sky Country.
Montana is the fourth-largest state in the country by area and has fewer than 1.2 million people spread across it. What that means in practice is that a cancer patient in a small town or on a reservation may be two to four hours from the nearest oncologist — and even further from the specialized care that complex diagnoses require. Many Montanans with serious diagnoses end up traveling to Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center or the University of Washington Medical Center, or south to Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City. Those trips are expensive, exhausting, and often repeated dozens of times. The state’s eleven federally recognized tribes face compounding challenges: higher cancer incidence rates for certain cancers, less access to early screening, and care systems that don’t always account for cultural context. Montana also has high rates of tobacco use historically, contributing to elevated lung cancer rates, and a strong rural independence culture that can make asking for help feel difficult.
Whether you are being treated at Billings Clinic, St. Vincent Healthcare, Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Bozeman Health, or traveling out of state for specialized care — this page lists the organizations that help with the non-medical side: transportation, money, food, emotional support, and navigating what comes next.
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Statewide Resources
These organizations serve all of Montana — by phone, online, or through statewide programs. Start here if you are unsure where to look.
American Cancer Society — Montana
📍 Statewide (multiple programs)
The ACS provides a 24/7 helpline in over 200 languages, free transportation to treatment through Road to Recovery, and Hope Lodge accommodations for patients who must travel to Seattle or Salt Lake City for specialized care. In Montana, where round trips to treatment can cover hundreds of miles, the ACS’s volunteer driver network and lodging referrals are among the most critical non-medical supports available.
- 24/7 helpline: 1-800-227-2345
- Road to Recovery free volunteer driver transportation
- Hope Lodge referrals (Seattle location)
- Support groups and online community
Who: All cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
Angel Flight West — Montana Medical Flights
📍 Statewide (air transportation)
Angel Flight West coordinates free air transportation using volunteer pilots for patients who must travel significant distances for medical care. For Montanans who need to reach Seattle, Salt Lake City, or other major cancer centers — and for whom the drive is genuinely prohibitive — Angel Flight West can provide the transportation that makes treatment possible. Applications are reviewed based on medical need and financial eligibility.
- Free air transportation for medical travel
- Covers flights to Seattle, Salt Lake City, and other destinations
- Application-based with medical and financial review
- Available throughout Montana
Who: Patients unable to afford travel for cancer treatment
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Montana 2-1-1
📍 Statewide (phone)
Montana 2-1-1 connects residents to health and human services throughout the state. Specialists can identify local programs for food, utilities, housing, transportation, and other needs that become urgent during cancer treatment. Available by dialing 211 and through an online directory. In a state where resources are scattered and not well publicized, this is often the single most efficient first call for finding help in your specific area.
- Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Montana
- Available daily during business hours; some 24/7 services
- Covers all health and human service needs
- Online directory searchable by county and need type
Who: All Montana residents with any social service need
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Montana Medicaid — Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
📍 Statewide
Montana Medicaid covers non-emergency medical transportation for eligible members who have no other way to get to medical appointments. In a state where the nearest oncologist may be hours away, this is one of the most important benefits for low-income cancer patients. Eligible members can receive transportation to and from every treatment appointment. Contact your Medicaid caseworker or the NEMT broker for your region to arrange rides before your first appointment.
- Free transportation to medical appointments
- Available for Montana Medicaid members with no other means
- Must be arranged in advance through regional broker
- Covers all cancer treatment appointments
Who: Montana Medicaid members
Cost: Free for eligible members
Phone: 2-1-1
Montana Cancer Control Program — Screening Assistance
📍 Statewide (Montana DPHHS)
Montana’s cancer control program, administered through the Department of Public Health and Human Services, provides free breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings to eligible Montanans who are uninsured or underinsured. Abnormal findings are followed through diagnostic workup and treatment referral. In a state where many residents work in agriculture, ranching, or self-employment without insurance, this program provides access that would otherwise not exist.
- Free breast cancer mammograms for eligible women
- Free cervical cancer Pap tests
- Colorectal cancer screening assistance
- Diagnostic follow-up for abnormal results
Who: Uninsured and underinsured Montana residents; age and income guidelines apply
Cost: Free for eligible participants
Phone: 2-1-1
Cancer Support Community — Online Programs
📍 Statewide (online programs)
Montana has no local Cancer Support Community affiliate, making their national online programming especially important here. Free professionally led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition classes, and mind-body programs are available entirely online. Their helpline connects you with a counselor who can provide immediate support after diagnosis. For patients in rural Montana where in-person support groups may not exist, these online programs fill a real gap.
- Cancer Support Helpline: 1-888-793-9355
- Online support groups for patients and caregivers
- Virtual nutrition, exercise, and wellness programs
- MyLifeLine online community platform
Who: Cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers statewide
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-888-793-9355
Montana Legal Services Association
📍 Statewide (offices in Helena, Missoula, Billings, Havre, Glasgow)
Montana Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Montanans, including help with issues that arise during cancer: insurance denials, disability and SSDI applications, employment discrimination, housing problems, and advance directives. With offices in five cities and telephone intake available statewide, they serve patients from every corner of Montana including remote tribal areas.
- Insurance denial and appeal representation
- SSDI and disability applications
- FMLA and employment rights guidance
- Advance directives and estate planning
Who: Low-income Montana residents with civil legal needs
Cost: Free for eligible clients
Phone: 2-1-1
Patient Advocate Foundation — Co-Pay Relief
📍 Statewide (phone and online)
Patient Advocate Foundation provides direct financial assistance through their Co-Pay Relief program for insured cancer patients struggling with cost-sharing, and their case managers help with insurance appeals, employment problems, and debt crises from a cancer diagnosis. In Montana, where insurance markets are thin and many plans carry high deductibles, this program helps cover what insurance doesn’t.
- Co-pay relief for insured cancer patients
- Insurance denial and appeal assistance
- Employment and debt crisis case management
- Toll-free: 1-800-532-5274
Who: Insured cancer patients with financial need
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-800-532-5274
HealthWell Foundation
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
The HealthWell Foundation provides financial assistance to underinsured patients who cannot afford medical treatment. Disease-specific funds cover many cancer types and can help with insurance premiums, copayments, and out-of-pocket costs. Montana’s limited insurance market and high cost of rural healthcare make this assistance particularly relevant for working families caught between coverage and costs.
- Premium assistance for underinsured patients
- Copay and cost-sharing assistance
- Disease-specific funds for many cancer types
- Online application available
Who: Underinsured cancer patients with financial need
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Joe’s House — Lodging Near Cancer Centers
📍 Statewide (for travel to treatment centers)
Joe’s House helps cancer patients find reduced-rate or free lodging near treatment centers. For Montana patients traveling to Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson/UW Medical Center or Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, the site identifies affordable accommodations near those hospitals. Particularly useful for extended stays when week-long or multi-week treatment protocols require being away from home.
- Searchable database of lodging near major cancer centers
- Reduced-rate hotels and free housing options
- Covers Seattle, Salt Lake City, and other destinations
- Free to search
Who: Cancer patients and families traveling for treatment
Cost: Free to search; lodging rates vary
Phone: 2-1-1
Cancer Care
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
CancerCare provides free professional counseling, support groups, educational workshops, and limited financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. Their telephone and online services are designed for exactly the situation many Montanans face — needing real professional support but living too far from a city to access it in person. Oncology social workers are available by phone and online groups run on a weekly schedule.
- Free oncology social worker counseling by phone
- Telephone and online support groups
- Educational workshops on cancer topics
- Limited financial assistance for treatment costs
Who: Anyone affected by cancer
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Imerman Angels
📍 Statewide (phone and online)
Imerman Angels matches cancer patients with survivors who have been through the same cancer type. For Montanans in communities where the nearest cancer patient like you might be a hundred miles away, the ability to connect by phone with a mentor who truly understands your diagnosis is something that local resources simply cannot replicate. All matching is free and confidential.
- One-on-one peer mentor matching by cancer type
- Available by phone or video
- Matches for patients, caregivers, and previvors
- Free and confidential
Who: Cancer patients, caregivers, and previvors
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Caregiver Action Network
📍 Statewide (online)
The Caregiver Action Network provides online resources, peer communities, and a help desk for family caregivers. In Montana, where a caregiver may be driving three hours each way to treatment with a patient, managing a farm or ranch while doing so, and having no local support group to turn to, the network’s remote resources are often the only caregiver-specific support available.
- Online peer support community for caregivers
- Educational resources on caregiving challenges
- Caregiver Help Desk: 1-855-227-3640
- Wellness and self-care resources
Who: Family caregivers of cancer patients
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-855-227-3640
VA Montana Healthcare System — Oncology
📍 Fort Harrison (Helena); CBOCs statewide
The VA Montana Healthcare System is headquartered at Fort Harrison near Helena, with community-based outpatient clinics in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Havre, Miles City, Glendive, and other locations across the state. Oncology services and community care referrals for specialized treatment are available. Travel pay is provided for eligible veterans who must travel to Fort Harrison or a community care provider for cancer treatment.
- Oncology services at Fort Harrison VA
- Community-based outpatient clinics statewide
- Community care referrals for specialized oncology
- Travel pay for eligible veterans
Who: Eligible veterans
Cost: Covered by VA benefits
Phone: 2-1-1
Family Reach
📍 Statewide (online)
Family Reach provides direct grants for household expenses — rent, utilities, car payments — and financial planning support for cancer families. In Montana, where treatment costs pile on top of long-distance travel expenses and lost income from work that cannot be done remotely, keeping household finances stable during treatment is a constant challenge that Family Reach directly addresses.
- Direct grants for household bills
- Personalized financial planning
- Resource navigation assistance
- Online application
Who: Cancer patients with financial need
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
NeedyMeds
📍 Statewide (online)
NeedyMeds is a free database of patient assistance programs for prescription medications, including expensive cancer drugs. Montana patients can search by medication name to find manufacturer assistance programs, foundation grants, and drug discount options they may not otherwise know about.
- Database of patient assistance programs
- Free drug discount card
- Searchable by medication name
- Links to manufacturer assistance programs
Who: Anyone who cannot afford prescriptions
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Good Days (formerly Chronic Disease Fund)
📍 Statewide (phone and online)
Good Days provides copay assistance, premium assistance, and travel assistance through disease-specific funds. For Montana patients who face long round-trip drives or flights for every treatment appointment, the travel assistance component is particularly valuable. Their disease-specific funds cover many cancer types.
- Copay assistance for cancer treatments
- Insurance premium help
- Travel assistance to treatment
- Multiple disease-specific funds
Who: Insured patients with financial need
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Livestrong Foundation
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
Livestrong provides free one-on-one cancer navigation by phone, helping patients with insurance questions, finding financial resources, and managing treatment challenges. Their fertility preservation resources are important for younger Montana patients facing treatments that may affect fertility, and their navigators can help identify Montana-specific programs that are not easy to find independently.
- Free one-on-one cancer navigation by phone
- Fertility preservation information
- Clinical trial search assistance
- Helpline: 1-855-220-7777
Who: Cancer patients and survivors
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-855-220-7777
Billings & Eastern Montana
Billings is Montana’s largest city and the regional medical hub for eastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, and parts of the Dakotas. It has the state’s most concentrated cancer care infrastructure.
Billings Clinic Cancer Center — Patient Support Services
📍 Billings
Billings Clinic is one of Montana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems, and its cancer center serves patients from across eastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Their oncology social workers and patient navigators help patients access financial assistance, transportation coordination, lodging in Billings for those traveling from afar, and connections to community support. For newly diagnosed patients, meeting with the social work team at the first appointment is the best way to access the full support network available.
- Oncology social workers and patient navigators
- Financial assistance and charity care referrals
- Lodging coordination for patients traveling to Billings
- Support groups and survivorship programming
Who: Cancer patients receiving care at Billings Clinic
Cost: Free navigation; financial assistance based on eligibility
Phone: 2-1-1
St. Vincent Healthcare — Cancer Care
📍 Billings (SCL Health)
St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings provides comprehensive oncology services and has a dedicated cancer care team with social work support. Their financial assistance program helps patients with charity care applications, and their navigators coordinate with community organizations to address transportation and lodging needs for patients coming from eastern Montana’s most remote communities.
- Oncology social workers and patient navigators
- Charity care and financial assistance applications
- Community resource coordination
- Support groups on-site
Who: Cancer patients receiving care at St. Vincent Healthcare
Cost: Free navigation; financial assistance based on eligibility
Phone: 2-1-1
Billings Food Bank
📍 Billings
The Billings Food Bank provides free food to Yellowstone County residents facing food insecurity. For cancer patients managing reduced income and the physical challenges of eating well during treatment, food bank access can meaningfully reduce financial pressure. Patients traveling from rural eastern Montana for treatment in Billings can also access the food bank during their treatment stays.
- Free food distribution in Yellowstone County
- Regular distribution schedule
- No documentation required
- Connections to other social service resources
Who: Yellowstone County residents facing food insecurity
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Missoula & Western Montana
Western Montana is anchored by Missoula, home to the University of Montana and Providence St. Patrick Hospital. These organizations primarily serve Missoula, Ravalli County, and the surrounding western Montana communities.
Providence St. Patrick Hospital — Cancer Care
📍 Missoula
Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula is western Montana’s primary cancer treatment center. Their oncology team includes social workers and patient navigators who help patients access financial assistance, coordinate transportation for those traveling from rural western Montana, and connect with community support organizations. For patients in the Bitterroot Valley, Flathead Valley, or the surrounding region, St. Patrick’s social work team is the most effective entry point for non-medical support.
- Oncology social workers and patient navigators
- Financial assistance and charity care referrals
- Transportation coordination for rural patients
- Support groups and cancer resource connections
Who: Cancer patients receiving care at Providence St. Patrick
Cost: Free navigation; financial assistance based on eligibility
Phone: 2-1-1
Cancer Resource Center of Western Montana
📍 Missoula
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Montana provides free support services specifically for cancer patients and families in western Montana. They offer support groups, a resource library, one-on-one support, educational programs, and practical assistance with non-medical needs. As a local organization focused exclusively on western Montana, they understand the specific challenges patients in this part of the state face and maintain a current database of regional resources.
- Free support groups in Missoula
- Cancer resource library and information services
- One-on-one peer support
- Practical assistance navigation for western Montana patients
Who: Cancer patients and families in western Montana
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center
📍 Missoula
The Missoula Food Bank distributes food to Missoula County residents and maintains a community center offering additional services. For cancer patients in the Missoula area managing reduced income and the demands of treatment, free food access can free up limited resources for medical and transportation costs. Their community center can also connect patients to other local social services.
- Free food distribution in Missoula County
- Community center with additional services
- No income documentation required
- Social service referrals
Who: Missoula County residents facing food insecurity
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Great Falls, Helena & Central Montana
Central Montana is served by Benefis Health System in Great Falls and St. Peter’s Health in Helena. These organizations serve patients throughout the central Montana region.
Benefis Health System — Sletten Cancer Institute
📍 Great Falls
Benefis Health System’s Sletten Cancer Institute is the primary cancer treatment center for northcentral Montana. Their oncology team includes patient navigators and social workers who help patients from Havre, Lewistown, Choteau, and across the Hi-Line access financial assistance, transportation resources, and community support. The Institute also maintains relationships with tribal health programs that serve patients from the Blackfeet and Rocky Boy’s reservations.
- Oncology patient navigators and social workers
- Financial assistance and charity care referrals
- Transportation coordination for rural patients
- Tribal health program connections
Who: Cancer patients receiving care at Benefis Health System
Cost: Free navigation; financial assistance based on eligibility
Phone: 2-1-1
St. Peter’s Health — Cancer Care
📍 Helena
St. Peter’s Health in Helena serves as the cancer care provider for the Helena area and surrounding Lewis and Clark County communities. Their social work team and financial assistance staff help patients navigate the practical challenges of treatment, including coordinating care for patients who must travel to Billings or Missoula for more specialized oncology services.
- Oncology social work support
- Financial assistance navigation
- Care coordination for complex cases
- Community resource referrals
Who: Cancer patients receiving care at St. Peter’s Health
Cost: Free navigation
Phone: 2-1-1
Tribal Nations & Rural Montana Resources
Montana’s eleven federally recognized tribes face cancer health disparities that require specialized resources. These organizations specifically address the needs of tribal members and rural Montanans across the state.
Indian Health Service — Montana Area
📍 Statewide (IHS facilities and tribal programs)
The Indian Health Service provides healthcare services to federally recognized tribal members in Montana, including cancer care coordination. IHS facilities and tribally operated health programs include patient travel programs that help eligible members access cancer treatment. For tribal members diagnosed with cancer, contacting the IHS facility or tribal health program on their reservation is the first step to understanding what transportation, financial, and care coordination benefits are available.
- Cancer care coordination for tribal members
- Patient travel assistance programs
- Referral to specialized cancer treatment
- Culturally appropriate health services
Who: Federally recognized tribal members in Montana
Cost: Free for eligible tribal members
Phone: 2-1-1
Montana Native Women’s Coalition
📍 Statewide (multiple tribal communities)
The Montana Native Women’s Coalition provides advocacy and support services for Native women throughout Montana, including connections to health resources. For Native women navigating cancer — particularly gynecological cancers where Native women face higher rates — the Coalition helps connect members to culturally appropriate support, health services, and community resources across Montana’s tribal nations.
- Advocacy and support for Native women
- Health resource connections
- Culturally appropriate support services
- Community connections across tribal nations
Who: Native women in Montana
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Montana Food Bank Network
📍 Statewide (Missoula-based; statewide partner network)
The Montana Food Bank Network is the statewide food bank and emergency food system, distributing food through partner agencies — pantries, meal programs, mobile distributions — across all counties including tribal communities and remote rural areas. For cancer patients anywhere in Montana dealing with food insecurity, the Network’s locator tool identifies the nearest food access point.
- Statewide partner food distribution network
- Mobile distributions in rural and tribal communities
- Online locator for nearest food access point
- Senior nutrition programs
Who: All Montana residents facing food insecurity
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Pediatric & Young Adult Cancer
Children with serious cancer in Montana are often treated at Seattle Children’s Hospital or Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. These resources support young patients and their families through treatment and beyond.
Ronald McDonald House — Missoula
📍 Missoula
The Ronald McDonald House in Missoula provides free or low-cost lodging for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and other Missoula medical facilities. For families traveling from rural western or central Montana for a child’s cancer treatment, the Missoula RMHC house provides a place to stay close to the hospital throughout treatment without hotel costs.
- Free or low-cost lodging near Providence St. Patrick Hospital
- Home-like environment with meals and amenities
- Community with other families in similar situations
- Sliding scale or no cost for qualifying families
Who: Families of seriously ill children treated in Missoula
Cost: Free to low-cost
Phone: 2-1-1
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
📍 Statewide (online)
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation provides Travel For Care grants to help families of children with cancer offset travel costs. For Montana families whose children need care at Seattle Children’s or Primary Children’s in Salt Lake City, these grants help cover the airfare and accommodation costs that repeated out-of-state trips generate.
- Travel grants for childhood cancer treatment
- Grant amounts up to $500 per trip
- Online application
- For families of children with cancer under 21
Who: Families of children under 21 with cancer
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
The Ulman Foundation
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
The Ulman Foundation focuses on young adults ages 15 to 39 with cancer, providing patient navigation, scholarships, housing near treatment centers, and peer community. For young Montanans dealing with cancer in towns without specialized young adult cancer support — which is essentially all of Montana — Ulman’s remote resources and community provide a unique kind of connection.
- Young adult patient navigation
- Scholarships for young adult survivors
- Cancer to 5K fitness program
- Housing support near major treatment centers
Who: Young adults ages 15-39 with cancer
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Stupid Cancer
📍 Statewide (online)
Stupid Cancer focuses on the young adult cancer experience with community, podcasts, and an annual summit. For young Montanans who are the only person their age with cancer in their town — which is a near-certainty in most of the state — finding this online community can fundamentally change how isolated the experience feels.
- Online community for young adult cancer patients
- Podcast and educational content
- Annual OMG Cancer Summit
- Social media community and peer connections
Who: Young adults ages 18-39 with cancer
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Disease-Specific Support
National organizations focused on specific cancer types that serve Montana residents through phone and online programs.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
📍 Statewide (Mountain States chapter; online and phone)
LLS provides free information, financial assistance, and support to blood cancer patients and their families. Their Information Specialists explain diagnoses and treatment options, their First Connection peer mentors match you with a survivor of the same cancer type, and their financial assistance programs help with treatment costs. Montana patients are served through the Mountain States chapter.
- Information Specialist line: 1-800-955-4572
- Financial assistance for blood cancer patients
- First Connection peer mentor program
- Online support groups and patient education
Who: Blood cancer patients and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-800-955-4572
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
Montana has historically high rates of tobacco use and elevated lung cancer incidence. The Lung Cancer Research Foundation provides stigma-free support, educational resources, and clinical trial connections for lung cancer patients. Their online and phone resources are accessible from anywhere in the state, and their non-judgmental approach is important in communities where lung cancer carries social stigma.
- Lung cancer support and education
- Clinical trial connections
- Online community and resources
- Stigma-free support regardless of cause
Who: Lung cancer patients and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance provides a free helpline, Blue Star peer mentor program, and online support groups for colorectal cancer patients. In Montana, where screening rates in rural and tribal communities remain low and colorectal cancer is often caught at later stages, the Alliance’s resources help patients understand their options and connect with peer support after diagnosis.
- Free helpline: 1-877-422-2030
- Blue Star peer mentor program
- Online support groups
- Educational resources on treatment options
Who: Colorectal cancer patients and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-877-422-2030
Zero — The End of Prostate Cancer
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
ZERO provides support for prostate cancer patients through peer mentoring, online support groups, and educational programs. In rural Montana, where men dealing with the side effects of prostate cancer treatment often have no one to talk to, ZERO’s confidential phone and online resources make peer support genuinely accessible.
- Peer mentoring for prostate cancer patients
- Online support groups
- Free PSA testing event information
- Educational resources for patients and families
Who: Prostate cancer patients and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
OCRA provides a helpline, peer mentorship program, and online support groups for ovarian cancer patients and survivors. For Montana women navigating a diagnosis that often requires travel to Seattle or Salt Lake City for specialized gynecologic oncology, OCRA’s resources help with understanding options, finding clinical trials, and maintaining connection with a community of survivors throughout treatment.
- Ovarian cancer helpline
- Peer mentorship program
- Online support groups
- Educational resources on treatment and trials
Who: Ovarian cancer patients and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 2-1-1
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
📍 Statewide (online and phone)
PanCAN provides free case management, clinical trial matching, financial resource navigation, and one-on-one support for pancreatic cancer patients. For Montana patients who often must travel out of state for the most specialized pancreatic cancer care, PanCAN’s navigators help identify the best treatment options and understand what the travel and treatment experience will involve.
- Free case management and navigation
- Clinical trial matching service
- Financial assistance resource directory
- Patient Services: 1-877-272-6226
Who: Pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers
Cost: Free
Phone: 1-877-272-6226