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Cancer Resources for Michigan Communities
The MDHHS Cancer Prevention and Control Section works to reduce cancer cases and deaths by promoting prevention, early detection, care for those diagnosed, and cancer survivor quality of life using epidemiological data and public health approaches. Understanding and addressing cancer disparities and promoting health equity is a vital part of that work.
This page includes a list of diverse and inclusive resource materials for priority communities in Michigan. These listings may also include resource materials for the general population. Native-language materials are included in these listings, if available.
Health equity benefits all of us. If you would like to suggest other materials that should be included in these listings, please contact us at cancer@michigan.gov.
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Cancer Resources for Arab American Communities
- Breast Cancer: Patient Resources (Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition)
- Cervical Cancer: Cervical Cancer Overview | Guide To Cervical Cancer (American Cancer Society)
- Colorectal Cancer: Colon Cancer (Mayo Clinic)
- Liver Cancer: Liver Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lung Cancer: Lung Cancer Facts 2023 (Lung Cancer Research Foundation)
- Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian Cancer Education & Resources (Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance)
- Prostate Cancer: Prostate Cancer | Prostate Cancer Information and Overview (American Cancer Society)
- Skin Cancer: Checking Your Skin for Signs of Cancer (American Cancer Society)
- General:
- Arab Community-Based Health and Mental Health Services: Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) Medical Center (locations in Dearborn and Sterling Heights)
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Cancer Resources for Asian American Communities
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Fact Sheet (Asian American Health Initiative)
- Cervical Cancer: Cervical Cancer Fact Sheet (Asian American Health Initiative)
- Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal Cancer Fact Sheet (Asian American Health Initiative)
- Colorectal Cancer: Colon Cancer: About & Symptoms (Colon Cancer Coalition)
- Chinese: 结肠癌: 简介与症状
- Korean: 대장암: 질병 정보 & 증상
- Liver Cancer: Asian Americans and Cancer (University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center)
- Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian Cancer Infographic (Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum)
- Prostate Cancer: Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet (Asian American Health Initiative)
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Cancer Resources for Black, African American Communities
- Breast Cancer: Learn About Breast Cancer (African American Breast Cancer Alliance)
- Cervical Cancer: Black Women and Cervical Cancer (Resilient Sisterhood Project)
- Colorectal Cancer: Support and Financial Resource Guide (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
- Liver Cancer: Liver Cancer (American Liver Foundation)
- Lung Cancer: Know Your Risk: Lung Cancer and Black Americans (Lung Cancer Research Foundation)
- Ovarian Cancer: Black Women and Ovarian Cancer (Resilient Sisterhood Project)
- Prostate Cancer: Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative (ZERO Prostate Cancer)
- Skin Cancer: Skin Cancer in People of Color (The Skin Cancer Foundation)
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Cancer Resources for Hispanic, Latin X Communities
- Breast Cancer:
- Support Groups (Healthy Hispanic Living)
- Latina Association for Breast Cancer (ALAS-WINGS)
- Cervical Cancer: What Should I Know About Cervical Cancer Screening? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Colorectal Cancer: Colon Cancer: About & Symptoms (Colon Cancer Coalition)
- Liver Cancer: Liver Cancer in Hispanic and Latino Communities: What You Need to Know (Healthline)
- Lung Cancer: Tips from Former Smokers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Spanish: Consejos de exfumadores
- Prostate Cancer: Patient Resources (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Skin Cancer: Skin Cancer in People of Color (American Academy of Dermatology Association)
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Cancer Resources for Jewish Communities
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer (Sharsheret)
- Cervical Cancer: Cervical Cancer Resources to Share (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Colorectal Cancer: Support and Financial Resource Guide (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
- Liver Cancer: Liver Cancer Resources (Cancer.net – American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Lung Cancer: Lung Cancer (CancerCare)
- Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian Cancer (Sharsheret)
- Prostate Cancer: Patient Resources (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Skin Cancer: Skin Cancer Support Resources (Skin Cancer Foundation)
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Cancer Resources for LGBTQ+ Communities
- Breast Cancer: Learn About Breast Cancer (African American Breast Cancer Alliance)
- Cervical Cancer: Cervical Cancer (National LGBT Cancer Network)
- Colorectal Cancer:
- LGBTQ+ Cancer Resources (Fight Colorectal Cancer)
- What Can Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender (LGBT) Communities Do to Advance the Shared Goal to Screen 80% of Age-Eligible Adults For Colorectal Cancer? (National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable)
- Liver Cancer: Liver Cancer (American Liver Foundation)
- Lung Cancer: Lung Disease and LGBTQ+ Communities (American Lung Association)
- Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian Cancer (CancerCare)
- Prostate Cancer: The LGBTQIA+ Community and Prostate Cancer (ZERO Prostate Cancer)
- Skin Cancer: Skin Cancer (National LGBT Cancer Network)
- General:
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Cancer Resources for Native American Communities
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness (American Indian Cancer Foundation)
- Colorectal Cancer: Support and Financial Resource Guide (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
- Liver Cancer: Liver Cancer (American Liver Foundation)
- Prostate Cancer: Patient Resources (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Skin Cancer:
- Cancer Statistics – Melanoma of the Skin (American Cancer Society)
- Skin Cancer (Mayo Clinic)
- Cervical Cancer: Cervical Cancer Infographics (American Indian Cancer Foundation)
- Lung Cancer: Lung Cancer Screening (American Indian Cancer Foundation)
- Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian Cancer Treatment Options (Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance)
- General:
- Survivorship Support (Native American Cancer Initiatives, Inc.)
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Cancer Resources for Low-Income Communities
- Breast Cancer: Komen Financial Assistance Program (Susan G. Komen®)
- Cervical Cancer: Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (BC3NP) (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)
- Colorectal Cancer:
- Paying for Colon and Rectal Cancer Treatment (Fight Colorectal Cancer)
- Financial Assistance Programs (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
- Resources for Young Patients and Survivors/Cancer and Finances (Colon Cancer Foundation)
- Liver Cancer:
- Liver Cancer Patient Assistance Fund (Patient Access Network [PAN] Foundation)
- Liver Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention (Cancer.net – American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Lung Cancer: Financial Assistance Programs (American Lung Association)
- Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian Cancer Financial Assistance (American Life Fund)
- Prostate Cancer: Financial Resources (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Skin Cancer: Financial Assistance (Melanoma Research Foundation)
- General:
- Programs and Resources to Help With Cancer-Related Expenses (American Cancer Society)
- Cancer Support Community (Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor)
- Cancer, Counseling, Support Groups, Financial Assistance (CancerCare)
- Co-Pay Assistance (Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology)
- Cancer Financial Aid Resources – MyMichigan Health (University of Michigan Health)
- Applying for Grants (Patient Access Network [PAN] Foundation)
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