The first peer-support app
for the cancer community:

CancerBuddy

Making cancer a little less lonely.

homescreen1

 

appstore
appstore
appstore



 


How CancerBuddy Works

match

Get matched

Based on your profile info, CancerBuddy recommends people who share your diagnosis, hospital, location and interests.

bond

Bond with peers

You choose who to connect with, and when to interact. CancerBuddy exchanges are private and safe, always.

share

Share stories

You can share goals, journal posts or photos with people – or not. You set your own boundaries on CancerBuddy.

share

Join groups

You can ask questions, share experiences, offer support and get help from specialists.


 

 

 

patient

Patients

Bond with others
as you navigate treatment
together.
 

Survivors

Connect with supportive
people and
become a mentor
to others during treatment.

survivor
 
caregivers

Caregivers

Find practical assistance
and emotional
support to
rise to daily challenges.

homescreen1

The first peer-support app
for the cancer community:

CancerBuddy

Making cancer a little less lonely.

appstore
appstore
appstore
 
 


How CancerBuddy Works

match

Get matched
Based on your profile info,
CancerBuddy recommends
people who share your diagnosis,
hospital, location and interests.

bond

Bond with peers
You choose who to connect
with, and when to interact.
CancerBuddy exchanges
are private and safe, always.

share

Share stories
You can share goals, journal
posts or photos with people –
or not. You set your own
boundaries on CancerBuddy.

share

Join groups
You can ask questions, share
experiences, offer support
and get help from specialists.


 

 

 

 

 

patient

Patients

Bond with others as
you navigate treatment
together.

Survivors

Connect with supportive
people and become a mentor
to others during treatment.

survivor
caregivers


Caregivers

Find practical assistance
and emotional support to
rise to daily challenges.


Frequently Asked Questions about CancerBuddy

What is CancerBuddy?

CancerBuddy is a free peer support smartphone app for iOS and Android devices that helps patients, survivors, and caregivers find resources, emotional support, medical information, and a new community of peers going through similar experiences within their cancer hospital, city, or state.

CancerBuddy provides a user-friendly digital experience to help people affected by cancer across the US find buddies to share similar experiences, resources, educational information, emotional support, and a supportive community. It’s a great way for people to connect by diagnosis, treatment, side effects, age, interests, hospital and geographical location. CancerBuddy also offers hospital systems, cancer advocacy groups and cancer influencers a trusted platform to engage with their community and share resources. This initiative will make the experience of dealing with cancer a little less lonely for patients, caregivers, and survivors.

Is CancerBuddy free?

Yes, CancerBuddy is a free app.

Who is CancerBuddy for?

CancerBuddy is for anyone impacted by cancer, whether they are a patient, survivor, or caregiver to someone with cancer. CancerBuddy provides a community of support and referral to resources from people who understand what you are going through.

CancerBuddy is a particularly helpful tool for AYA who make up a minority of the cancer population, making it more difficult to find and connect without the help of technology.

What are the safety features on CancerBuddy?
  • CancerBuddy uses self-identify and user-report to notify app administrators of any inappropriate behavior.
  • Flagged users are reviewed by moderators and dealt with on a case by case basis.
  • Terms of use clearly state that individuals should not consider information exchanged between patients to be taken as medical advice.
  • Information from the group hosts and subject matter experts have all been vetted for accuracy.
  • CancerBuddy is NOT a mentorship program, we are a peer to peer community that provides access to professional resources and information.
What's the difference between Facebook groups & CancerBuddy?
  • User experience
  • Ability to filter individuals
  • Direct links to resources
  • In-app access to professional guidance in a variety of areas such as nutrition, exercise, mental health
  • Groups and group leaders must be approved so are all verified individuals and/or subject matter experts
Can I keep my information private?

You have complete control over how much or how little information you share with the app and other users. At any time, you are able to update the information listed in your profile.

CancerBuddy does not save or share any private information provided by individual users.

Can I access the app on a laptop or computer?

CancerBuddy is available on the Apple App Store for iOS devices and on the Android Google Store for Android devices.

Can I access the app if I don’t live in the United States?

Currently, CancerBuddy is only available in the United States.

Can I access the app in Spanish? Or other languages?

Currently, CancerBuddy only exists in English.


appstore
appstore
appstore



CancerBuddy is made possible
by the generous support of:

American Securities Foundation
Astellas
Bristol Myers Squibb
Coleman Family Ventures
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Dolan Family Foundation
Eli Lilly and Company
Incyte
Kite, a Gilead Company
Nektar Therapeutics
Novartis
Pfizer Inc.
Richard Fishman Family
Wolpow Family


 
A diagnosis can change your
life – but you’re not alone.
Build your buddy system.

 


 
A diagnosis can change your
life – but you’re not alone.
Build your buddy system.

 

Visit us on Instagram @CancerBuddyApp

For more information, write us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..