Our Statement of Mission:
Prevent Cancer.
Serve and Support the Cancer Community.
Advocate for Meaningful Change.
United Cancer Support Foundation
We are a 501(c)3 faith based charity. We provide cancer prevention education and resources while maintaining the dignity of the cancer community.
NOTE: We do not solicit or provide program services in the following states: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Iowa, Utah and Oregon.
Gifts of Comfort and Care
Designed to support cancer patients with gifts that provide relaxation and comfort during cancer treatment.
Recliners for Recovery
Our free recliner program assists patients undergoing chemotherapy, Just apply and pickup your chair.
Circle of Care Mammograms
United Cancer Support Foundation offers free mammograms nationwide to underserved populations. Apply or click below.
The United Cancer Support Foundation Supports Diversity
Genetic Testing for Cancer
What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is the use of medical tests to look for changes(mutations) in a person’s genes. The changes in genes or mutations play an important role in the development of cancer. They can cause cells to grow out of control which can lead to cancer. According to National Cancer Institute, inherited […]
Heritx Sparking Solutions for inherited Cancer
How they conduct research HeritX is collaborating with leading experts across science, medicine, and technology. Each HeritX-supported research and development program to prevent inherited BRCA cancer has been carefully selected after exploring and exchanging ideas with more than 200 research groups worldwide. To ensure the best possible scientific strategies and decisions, HeritX brought together […]
Cancer Risk Factors
It is usually not possible to know exactly why one person develops cancer and another doesn’t. But research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of developing cancer. The list below includes the most-studied known or suspected risk factors for cancer. Although some of these risk factors can be avoided, others—such […]
Cancer Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that use the host immune system to fight cancer. The immune system is made up antibodies, white blood cells, and other chemicals and proteins that attack and destroy substances such as bacteria and viruses that they recognize as foreign and different from the body’s normal healthy tissues. […]
Breast Cancer Statistics in United States
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, breast cancer in the United States is the most common cancer in women, no matter your race or ethnicity. In 2018, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are […]
Breast Cancer Facts
Over the course of a lifetime, about 1 in 8 American women will develop an invasive form of breast cancer. In 2017, about 252,710 women will be diagnosed with new invasive cases of breast cancer, while 2,470 men will receive the same news. Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells […]
Childhood Cancer
Key Statistics for Childhood Cancers Childhood cancers make up less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed each year. About 10,380 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016. Childhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for the past few decades. Because of major treatment advances in […]
DIET AND CANCER
Diet and proper nutrition are vital tools in the fight against colon cancer. Learn how to adjust your diet to promote health. We've even included a few super food summer recipes.
THE INITIAL SYMPTOMS OF CANCER
Explore the various types of cancer and learn how to identify the early symptoms of each kind.
PROSTATE CANCER
Prostate Cancer is a form of cancer that beings in the gland cell of the prostate, which is found only in males. Learn about Prostate Cancer and how to screen for it. Early Detection Saves Lives.