Muslim Cancer Support Resource Library

Cancer Navigation & Treatment Support

Find trusted cancer information, professional resource navigation, help preparing for treatment decisions, cancer-center locators, clinical-trial information, and guidance for communicating with your healthcare team.

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Ask your care team whether an oncology nurse navigator, social worker, financial counselor, clinical-trial navigator, interpreter, or spiritual-care professional is available. These team members may help coordinate appointments and address barriers to receiving care.

Meet Community Experts

Personalized Cancer Navigation

Speak with someone who can help identify next steps

These services can help patients and loved ones locate trustworthy information, prepare for treatment conversations, identify support programs, and address practical barriers to care.

Cancer Support Community Helpline

Personalized Navigation

Cancer Support Community provides free personalized navigation for patients and loved ones. Navigators can help identify resources, treatment-decision support, local programs, clinical trial information, transportation, lodging, financial support, and emotional-support services.

Best for Patients and loved ones who need help identifying several types of cancer support
Availability Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. ET; Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ET
Cost Free telephone and online navigation
When speaking with a navigator: Mention language, prayer, halal food, modesty, transportation, family responsibilities, financial barriers, and any preference for culturally responsive support.
Visit the Cancer Support Helpline Call 888-793-9355

CancerCare Resource Navigation

Oncology Social Work

CancerCare’s oncology social workers and resource navigators provide practical cancer-focused guidance. They can help patients and caregivers communicate with the medical team, understand treatment-related information, address barriers to care, and locate community resources.

Best for Patients and caregivers seeking professional practical guidance and resource referrals
Availability United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories by telephone
Cost Free resource-navigation service
Possible discussion areas: Treatment questions, transportation, finances, caregiving, emotional distress, communication with clinicians, language, and faith- or culture-related concerns.
Explore Resource Navigation Call 800-813-HOPE

Trusted Cancer Information

Get answers from trained cancer information specialists

Information specialists can explain cancer terminology, point you toward reliable educational materials, help locate treatment centers, and suggest questions to discuss with the healthcare team.

NCI Cancer Information Service

Federal Cancer Information

The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service provides personalized, easy-to-understand information about cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, treatment centers, coping, and other cancer-related concerns.

Best for Patients, caregivers, families, healthcare providers, and researchers with cancer-related questions
Availability Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. ET by phone and LiveHelp
Cost Free and confidential
Important: Information specialists can explain resources and help identify questions, but they do not diagnose conditions or recommend an individualized treatment plan.
Contact NCI Call 1-800-4-CANCER Open NCI LiveHelp

American Cancer Society Cancer Helpline

24/7 Telephone Support

The American Cancer Society connects patients, caregivers, and families with trained cancer information specialists who can answer general cancer questions and help locate relevant programs, services, transportation, lodging, and other support.

Best for People who need cancer information or referrals at any time of day
Availability Telephone support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Access Call the national helpline or use weekday online chat
Ask specifically about: Programs near the treatment center, caregiver resources, travel, lodging, transportation, language support, and practical barriers related to treatment.
Contact the Cancer Helpline Call 1-800-227-2345

Specialists, Cancer Centers & Second Opinions

Locate centers with specialized cancer expertise

A second opinion may confirm the original diagnosis and plan, provide more information, or identify another treatment option. Insurance networks, travel, timing, records, and appointment availability may affect where care can be received.

NCI-Designated Cancer Center Locator

Specialized Cancer Centers

The National Cancer Institute maintains a state-by-state locator for NCI-designated cancer centers. The directory can help patients identify centers with cancer research, specialty programs, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary cancer-care services.

Best for Finding specialized centers, referrals, second opinions, or research programs
Format Searchable United States list organized by state
Access Contact each center directly and confirm insurance and referral requirements
Before scheduling: Ask about remote second opinions, record-review requirements, interpreters, Muslim chaplaincy, prayer space, halal food, transportation, lodging, and caregiver accommodations.
Find an NCI-Designated Center Learn About Second Opinions

Clinical Trials

Search for research studies and discuss them with your care team

A clinical trial may study a new treatment, a new use of an existing treatment, supportive care, screening, prevention, or another health question. Listing in a database does not mean a study is appropriate for a particular patient.

ClinicalTrials.gov

Federal Study Database

ClinicalTrials.gov is a searchable database of clinical research studies in the United States and around the world. Users can search by condition, treatment, study status, age, location, facility, sponsor, or study identification number.

Best for Searching for recruiting studies related to a cancer, treatment, gene, biomarker, or location
Format Online international clinical-study database
Cost Searching the database is free
Important: You cannot enroll directly through ClinicalTrials.gov. Review a study with your oncology team and contact the study staff to ask about eligibility, risks, possible benefits, travel, costs, and required visits.
Search Clinical Trials Learn How Participation Works

Questions to ask before choosing a treatment

Bring a written list to the appointment and consider asking a trusted person to attend, listen, and take notes.

What is the exact diagnosis and stage? Ask for the cancer type, subtype, stage, grade, relevant biomarkers, genetic findings, and the reports that confirm them.
What are all reasonable treatment options? Ask about the recommended treatment, alternatives, observation, supportive care, clinical trials, and what may happen without treatment.
What is the goal of treatment? Clarify whether the goal is cure, long-term control, shrinking the cancer, preventing recurrence, relieving symptoms, or another outcome.
What are the benefits and risks? Ask about the likelihood of benefit, common side effects, serious risks, long-term effects, fertility, and quality of life.
How will we know whether it is working? Ask which scans, laboratory tests, symptoms, or other measurements will be used and when treatment will be reassessed.
Should I seek another opinion? Ask whether there is enough time for a specialist to review the diagnosis, pathology, imaging, biomarkers, and treatment plan.
Is a clinical trial appropriate? Ask what trials may be available now, where they are located, and how participation would differ from standard treatment.
Who should I contact after hours? Get clear instructions about symptoms that require an immediate call, emergency care, or a message to the treatment team.
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Records that may help with navigation or a second opinion

Ask the receiving clinic exactly what it needs. Records and imaging may be transferred electronically, mailed, uploaded, or brought on a disc.

Pathology reports and materials Pathology reports, biopsy reports, surgical pathology, slides, or tissue-block information when requested.
Imaging and radiology reports CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, X-ray, or other images together with the written radiology reports.
Laboratory and molecular results Bloodwork, tumor markers, cytogenetics, biomarker testing, genetic testing, and molecular or genomic results.
Treatment history Surgery dates, chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs, doses, radiation summaries, transplant or cellular therapy records, and treatment responses.
Medication and allergy list Include prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, supplements, allergies, and previous serious reactions.
Questions and personal priorities Write down treatment goals, symptoms, family responsibilities, fertility concerns, religious needs, financial concerns, and preferences affecting care.

The organizations above are only a curated starting point. Open the complete directory for additional diagnosis-specific organizations, treatment education, patient navigators, cancer-center locators, clinical-trial services, second-opinion programs, and treatment-support resources.

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Resource information reviewed July 2026.

Muslim Cancer Support provides these resources for informational and navigation purposes. Inclusion does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement. Cancer diagnoses, treatments, clinical-trial eligibility, program services, hours, costs, insurance requirements, and availability may change. Confirm information directly with each organization and your healthcare team. This page does not provide medical advice or recommend a particular treatment, physician, cancer center, or clinical trial. Do not delay, begin, stop, or change cancer treatment without guidance from the treating oncology team.