Supportive Cancer Care Program
Cancer Care, Healthcare Providers, and Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Provided by BC Cancer
Offers a wide range of programs to help BC Cancer patients manage the physical, emotional, social and practical concerns that come with having a cancer diagnosis and treatments
BC Cancer Supportive Care Services are available at all regional centres. Some services can be accessed
by the patient, while other require a referral from a doctor or nurse. Services include:
- Psychiatry
- Counselling/Social Work
- Nutrition
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Pain & Symptom Management/Palliative Care
- Spiritual Care
- Art Therapy, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling for people with cancer
Limitation: Provides supportive care for patients with cancer-related issues and with relatively severe pathology in some disciplines (e.g. dietitians do a lot more feeding tube management than advice on healthy eating).
Referral:
Website: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/our...
604-851-4710 (Abbotsford)
Toll Free: 1-877-547-3777
250-712-3900 (Kelowna)
Toll Free: 1-888-563-7773
250-645-7300 (Prince George)
Toll Free: 1-855-775-7300
604-930-2098 (Surrey)
Toll Free: 1-800-523-2885
604-877-6000 (Vancouver)
Toll Free: 1-800-663-3333
250-519-5500 (Victoria)
Toll Free: 1-800-670-3322
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
- Self-referral
Brochures and Info
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Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Healthcare Providers
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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