Skin Cancer Support Groups and Organizations

Living with a skin cancer diagnosis can be incredibly challenging. Even if your skin cancer has responded well to treatments, there is still a worry of recurrence (return of the cancer following treatment). Life with skin cancer can be incredibly difficult for the person receiving the diagnosis, however, this life change can also affect caregivers, friends, and family as well.

What do skin cancer organizations offer?

No matter who you are, what your treatment plan looks like, or where you’re at in life, it’s always more than okay to reach out for additional support and aid. Your doctor can often point you in the direction of local, in-person support groups, therapists, counselors, or other organizations that can be incredibly helpful. In addition, communities like ours are designed to provide you with support, information, and much more along the way. There are other networks and organizations out there that offer support and information.

A list of skin cancer orgnaizations & support groups

Below is a list of several organizations you may find helpful in your journey, but keep in mind, this is certainly not an exhaustive list.

American Academy of Dermatology
For information and education on all types of skin cancers and melanomas. You can also use their search tool to find a dermatologist.
https://www.aad.org/
1-866-503-SKIN

American Cancer Society
Support and information for individuals of all ages and cancer status, including caregivers.
www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345

American Childhood Cancer Organization
Support, advocacy, and information for families of children with cancer, including skin cancer.
www.acco.org
1-800-366-CCCF

American Melanoma Foundation
Provides resources to anyone wanting to start a local support group, along with other information.
http://www.melanomafoundation.org/
1-858-882-7712

Angel Flight
Has several locations across the U.S. that work with airlift corporations to take individuals with cancer to faraway treatment locations free of charge.
http://www.angelflight.com/
918-749-8992

Cancer Care Inc.
Toll-free line that sends individuals to local support in their area and individual counseling.
www.cancercare.org
1800-813-HOPE

Cancer Hope Network
Formerly CHEMOCare, connects individuals to cancer survivors in a one-on-one setting to help encourage completion of radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy, among other undesirable aspects of cancer care.
www.cancerhopenetwork.org
1-800-552-4366

Cancer Support Community
Communities nationwide for emotional support and education for patients and families.
www.cancersupportcommunity.org
1-888-793-WELL

Corporate Angel Network
Provides free of charge air transportation on corporate jets for individuals needing to travel far distances to receive care.
www.corpangelnetwork.org
1-866-328-1313

Enright Melanoma Foundation
Teaches sun safety and raises sun safety awareness to prevent melanoma. Provide a Sun Safety Certification Program for individuals of all ages.
https://www.enrightmelanomafoundation.org/
908-464-0277

Help for Cancer Caregivers
Provides educational materials and other resources for caregivers.
https://www.helpforcancercaregivers.org/

Hospice Foundation of America
Provides support and information to patients and family members about end-of-life planning and hospice care.
https://hospicefoundation.org/
1-800-854-3402

Look Good… Feel Better
Teaches beauty care to individuals with cancer post-treatment or surgery.
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org
1-800-395-LOOK

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
Making children with cancer’s wishes come true free of charge.
www.wish.org
1-800-722-WISH

Melanoma International Foundation
Patient navigation hotline to provide information and treatment locations.
www.melanomaintl.org
1-866-463-6663

Melanoma Research Foundation
Provides information, support, treatment locations, and research symposia throughout the country.
www.melanoma.org
1-800-673-1290

National Cancer Institute
Created by the US Government for information on trials, treatments, and insurance, among other entities. Also provides a toll-free number for support and direction to local events and groups.
www.cancer.gov
1-800-4-CANCER

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Advocacy organization run by survivors.
www.canceradvocacy.org
1-877-NCCS-YES

National Family Caregivers Association
Provides support to caregivers in order to improve quality of life.
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
1-800-896-3650

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Identifies participating programs where free prescriptions can be obtained.
www.pparx.org
1-800-477-2669

Patient Access Network Foundation (PAN)
Provides aid to insured patients with health insurance that covers his or her qualifying medication or product. Two of PAN’s programs center around metastatic melanoma and advanced basal cell carcinoma.
www.PANFoundation.org
1-866-316-7263

Patient Advocate Foundation
Helps foster communication between patients and their insurance providers, employers, and/or creditors, to provide smooth transitions in employment, payments, etc. before, after, and during care.
www.patientadvocate.org
1-800-532-5274

Shade Foundation
Promoting education and prevention for children regarding skin cancer.
www.shadefoundation.org/
202-750-1242

Skin Cancer Foundation
Provides information and support regarding all things skin cancer.
www.skincancer.org