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Brain Tumor

American Brain Tumor Association

Provides caregiving information and support at this website.

Cancer Support Community

Caregivers can get support and information at this website.

Cancer Resource Center at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Information about our Caregiver Peer Support Program can be found at this website.

Elder Care Locator – U.S. Administration on Aging

Helpful information about long-term care planning and available benefits to seniors and the disabled at www.eldercare.gov.

Employment Development Department State of California – PFL Information

Information regarding California's Paid Family Leave program can be found at this website.

Family Caregiver Alliance – National Center on Caregiving

Non-profit agency dedicated to supporting caregivers. Provides support and education as well as information on respite care with educational literature available on various caregiver topics. Information can be found at www.caregiver.org.

Help for Cancer Caregivers

This website offers a personalized self-care web tool for caregivers. Developed by CancerCare, Michigan State, Indiana University, Caregiver Action Network and Wellpoint.

Lotsa Helping Hands/ABTA

My Caring Link web tool is a collaboration of the American Brain Tumor Association and Lotsa Helping Hands. Visit, www.lotsahelpinghands.com. This site helps you organize support and assistance among friends and family, on behalf of your loved one.

Medicare's Home Health, Hospice, Durable Medical Equipment and Skilled Nursing Facility Locator

Get information at Medicare's website.

Needy Meds

This non-profit organization provides listings of available prescription assistance programs. They have a prescription assistance programs database on the website.

Net of Care

Caregiving resources provided by Beth Israel University Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine can be found at this website.

The information and resources listed here are not intended to be an endorsement, nor are the listings all-inclusive. The resources are provided in hopes that they provide direction as you begin your search for support. Please check with the individual agencies for updated information.

UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

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Brain Tumor Center

400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-7500
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Recommended reading

Brain Tumor Patient and Family Resource Guide

The diagnosis of a brain tumor can affect your life in many ways. As such, we have compiled a guide of resources to help you better cope with your condition.

Did you know?

In 2016, UCSF became the first U.S. hospital to perform osseoanchored prosthesis surgery. In this procedure, surgeons use a titanium screw to permanently attach a prosthetic limb to the patient's remaining bone. With the implant firmly anchored in the right place, patients are spared pain, pressure sores and other complications of traditional prosthetics.

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