Financial help with transport

I’m having my second T - Vec treatment for advanced melanoma today and I’m taking hormone treatment for recently diagnosed breast cancer I would like a forum where I could talk to anyone having T-Vec please I’m receiving pension credit and I have to use taxis to get to hospital appointments Is it possible to get any financial help with transport to and from hospital ? Thank you for providing this help

  • I'm sorry to read about your situation Midgeyblue.

    You have posted on the ask the nurses section of the forum but I see you are asking for other users experience of being on T-VEC treatment. Anyone is welcome to reply on here but you may get more response from others who may be or have gone through similar by posting in a different section of the forum as well as here, although this is not guaranteed.

    You may also wish to contact Melanoma UK to see if they can advise further.

    If you are on certain benefits you may be entitled to claim for travel costs. Macmillan Cancer Support has some further information about transport costs and services on their website. Some hospitals may have volunteer drivers who may be able to take patients to and from their appointments, and you can ask about this at the hospital.

    I hope this is of some help.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9 am till 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

    Kind regards,

    Celene