Formerly Known as Cancer Care Direct

We’re Here to Support You through Cancer

When you or a loved one are living with cancer, you need an experienced team to guide you so you can focus on what matters – hope and healing.  Call us today to get started.

Call: (855) 204-3923

“Shannon, our Oncology Nurse, calls the doctors whenever we need her to – she breaks it all down for us – does research for us – she is just phenomenal!”

– Caregiver of Lantern member

Diagnosis & Plan Reviewed by Experts

The most common types of cancer are misdiagnosed in 11% of cases. Your team of Lantern experts can confirm your diagnosis and make sure you’re getting the right treatment.

Faster Access to the Care You Need

Days matter after a cancer diagnosis. With your Lantern team’s connections, you can get appointments at local and national cancer centers faster.

We Help You Get There

Whether you’re driving or flying to appointments, we’re here to help. Depending on your plan, travel costs to local or national facilities may be covered, and we’ll help book everything.

We’re in Your Corner

Facing a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Having someone you can call who understands your diagnosis and offers support is vital. Call us today to get started.

Call: (855) 204-3923

How It Works

You can lean on an expert who understands how to navigate a diagnosis. Here’s how to get our help.

Call us to connect with your Lantern team and get the process started.
Talk to your dedicated Lantern nurse about your diagnosis, share your treatment plan, and tell them about the roadblocks you face and the concerns you have.
Let your Lantern Care Team review your treatment plan, advise you about referrals for a second opinion if needed, help you get appointments faster, and more.

Remember, Lantern isn’t part of your insurance. Our team is here to be an advocate for you.

You Have a Nurse in Your Pocket

An Oncology Nurse Navigator is a skilled nurse who guides you through every step of your cancer journey— from treatment to survivorship and beyond.

Your Oncology Nurse Navigator is here to:

Answer your questions about your diagnosis
Help you manage your symptoms and side effects
Connect you with community resources
Offer you support and compassion when you need to talk

“People who are on chemotherapy think that they need to be sick, but that’s just not true. You don’t have to do that. We’re here to empower you to have those conversations with your doctor. We want you to know what to expect, so that you can make better decisions about your own care.”

Emily Wentz RN, BSN, CCM, OCN, Director of Case Management

Your Advocates When You Need Care

The sooner you can start the treatment that’s best for you, the sooner you’ll be able to focus on healing. That’s where your Lantern team can help. We aren’t part of your insurance plan. Our team is here to advocate for you. We can:

Help you get treatment faster at local and national cancer centers if you don’t have a provider already
Help you make appointments at hospitals and treatment centers in your medical plan’s network
Work with your insurance for treatment approvals, if needed
Ensure your treatment plan meets the best standards for care
Help you understand and use your travel benefits, if applicable

“We pride ourselves on having a way to get patients to appointments as quickly as possible at high-quality locations. Our Accelerated Access Network is a group of providers or health systems where we can get patients to appointments quickly.”

Nicki MacManus SVP and General Manager for Lantern

Taking a Closer Look at Your Health

After a cancer diagnosis, ensuring your treatment plan meets all the latest guidelines is essential to getting the proper care. Your Care Team will:

Review your treatment plan to ensure it meets established best practice guidelines
Answer any questions you have about your treatment plan
Answer your questions about medications and side effects
Help you schedule an appointment for a second opinion with a specialist in your medical plan’s network or virtually

“When we review treatment plans, we want to ensure patients receive evidence-based treatment. We use the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. Oncologists around the country utilize this as the evidence-based best practice for each diagnosis and stage. That’s what we strongly believe patients should be treated on.”

Emily Wentz RN, BSN, CCM, OCN, Director of Case Management

Connecting You
with Care

No matter where you are in the U.S., Lantern has connections to help you during cancer treatment. You can get the care you need faster thanks to Lantern’s relationships with local and national cancer centers. And, if you need to travel for care, your Lantern team can help you use your travel benefits, if applicable, including:

Stipend for travel
Companion travel, if included
Stipend for food
Hotel

(855) 204-3923

Call to get
started

Don’t Wait to Call if You Need Us

Living with cancer is challenging, but when you have Lantern, help from your Oncology Nurse Navigator is available at the other end of the line. Call us today to get started.

Watch this video to learn more about how Lantern can support you after a cancer diagnosis.

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Claudia McClanahan

Claudia, an Oncology Nurse Navigator RN, BSN, OCN, an Oncology Case Manager with Lantern, has more than 12 years of experience as a bedside nurse. She finds the most rewarding part of her role in the deep connections she builds with patients. She values the special bond formed through supporting members during their toughest times and celebrating their triumphs.

Read more about the difference Claudia made for Lantern member Donna.

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Our Members Love Lantern

“Claudia was amazing. She got everything going and really helped to facilitate my treatment. It’s such a nice feeling having that extra support system—it alleviates some of our stressors. They retested my tumor markers, and they went down by half, and that was just with my first two treatments.”

Donna V. Lantern member

“Lantern helped me sort through the hurdles and frustrations of understanding my insurance and scheduling appointments with specialists. Because Emily, my Oncology Nurse Navigator, was able to get me into several specialists within two weeks instead of waiting months and months, I was quickly enrolled into a treatment plan that had me on a path to recovery.”