Black or African American

Counseling

Learn more about how oncology social workers can help you cope with a cancer diagnosis.

Resource Navigation

Learn more about how CancerCare Resource Navigation can help you address barriers to care.

Support Groups

Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.

Online

• Women of Color With Cancer Patient Support Group

Connect Education Workshops

Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.

Upcoming

For Any Cancer Diagnosis

• Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions About Your Care With Your Health Care Team, Jun 28, 2023

For Lung Cancer

• Diverse Populations Living with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Jun 23, 2023

Podcasts

Black or African American

• Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment and Care: With Tips and Strategies to Find the Best Cancer Treatment and Health Care Team for You, May 15, 2023
• Updates in the Treatment of Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR) and HER2 Positive Breast Cancer from the 45th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Jan 18, 2023
• Updates from the 45th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Dec 20, 2022
• For Caregivers: Coping with Your Loved One’s Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Nov 16, 2022
• Ovarian Cancer: Treatment Updates, Nov 15, 2022
• Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Oct 26, 2022
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer and African American Women, Oct 19, 2022
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Coping with the Fear of Recurrence, Sep 19, 2022
• Diverse Populations Participating in Decisions about Your Care with Your Health Care Team, May 23, 2022
• People of Color Living with Skin Cancer, May 9, 2022
• Metastatic Breast Cancer in African Americans: New Treatments, Feb 24, 2022
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer and African American Women, Oct 20, 2021
• Diverse Populations Living with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Jun 28, 2021
• How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment & Care, Jun 21, 2021
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer and African American Women, Apr 29, 2020

Publications

Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.

For Any Cancer Diagnosis

• Coping With Cancer for Black, Indigenous and People of Color
• Health Care Disparities and Cancer
• How Health Care Disparities Affect Your Care

For Lung Cancer

• Lung Cancer Screening for Black and African American Men

For Breast Cancer

• Newly Diagnosed African American Women: What You Need to Know

For Metastatic Breast Cancer

• Newly Diagnosed African American Women: What You Need to Know

For Triple Negative Breast Cancer

• Newly Diagnosed African American Women: What You Need to Know

Financial Assistance

Limited assistance from CancerCare is available to help with cancer-related costs.

From Our Blog

• Addressing Health Care Disparities: Q&A with Leeann Medina-Martinez, LMSW

Community Programs

Learn about and view the full calendar of our free community programs.

Jun 1

Coping Circle Workshop Series: Health Care Disparities
Coping Circle Workshop
Virtual

Thursday, June 1, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. National, USA

Jun 8

Coping Circle Workshop Series: Health Care Disparities
Coping Circle Workshop
Virtual

Thursday, June 8, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. National, USA

Specialized Programs

CancerCare offers specialized programs to address specific populations and concerns.