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My mother n law just found out she has breast cancer, and she has no insurance. What can she do

My mother n law just found out she has breast cancer, and she has no insurance. What can she do?
With no insurance, is there any place or organization that can provide help to persons with breast cancer?
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She can retard the growth of the cancer, or possibly starve it to death and be cured of the cancer in time. Have her read the articles and links from this site (all of them) and decide if it isn't worth a try. What has she got to lose? http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/menu4_3_3.php
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In California. If you have a serious medical problem. You could qualify for emergency medical service/medi-cal. Check with your hospital/etc.
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Your mother does have options. She should talk to the hospitals or cancer clinics oncological social worker. The social worker usually has information about what is available locally and can help her with medicaid or direct her to hospitals that offer the Hill Burton low cost or free healthcare service. Read through options listed at the American Cancer Society: Health Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MLT/content/MLT_1x_Medical_Insurance_and_Financial_Assistance_for_the_Cancer_Patient.asp Your MIL, of course, has no choice but to go forward with whatever medical care she can find .. health insurance would have given her options and is 'easier' . but she will qualify for some financial help in this situation. Good luck to her.
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Just type in financial aid resources for cancer patients and there are a lot of resources listed. Some are soliciting money for their organization but most are helpful. The first one listed below goes into legislation and resources that are United States only. The second is to help if you are from the United Kingdom. Most hospitals have a financial aid office to assist in making decisions on how to afford treatment. Some states have individual programs that are good only for treatment inside the state and not across state lines. Another thing is do not lose hope or delay treatment after you get a second opinion. The earlier treatment begins the better the outcome and the better the quality of life.
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she can call the cancer assoicate, and get the emotional support she needs, they will help her applie for, finical assitant, she can also call up ,blue cross association',for referrals contact, don't panick, she can also call. salvation army, they to have alot of referral s programs available. she can applied for social security,if she never worked, she can applie' for ssi, to get her treatments started she to apply for public assitant, them applie ssi,' good luck

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