American Cancer Society
From San Francisco Homeless Resource
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300 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127
415-394-7100; 800-227-2345 (Outside San Francisco)
415-495-1877 (FAX)
M-F: 9am-5pm
No Weekends or Holidays
Patient must call 3-5 days before appointment.
Information and referral for patients; provides information on prevention and detection of cancer, treatment options, counseling; patient education sessions; provides equipment rental, transportation to and from radiation or chemotherapy treatments; smoking cessation classes; public education on cancer screening programs; medical research grants and fellowships. Literature in 8 languages. No fee. Wheelchair accessible.
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835 Jackson Street, # 413, San Francisco, Ca 94133
415-394-7100
800-227-2345 (Outside San Francisco)
415-394-7101 (FAX)
M-F: 9am-5pm
Transportation for people with cancer to and from radiation or chemotherapy treatment. People need to be able to provide documents verifying the cancer and the treatment. For San Francisco residents only. The patient has to be ambulatory. The patient's treatment facility must set up the appointment with the American Cancer Society. Individuals may not make the arrangements, but should ask their providers to call the American Cancer Society.
