Supportive Cancer Care Program
Cancer Care, Healthcare Providers, and Mental Health - Adult
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.
Supportive Care services are available at all BC Cancer regional cancer centres. Some services are self-referred while others require a referral from a doctor or nurse.
Services include:
- Nutrition: Registered dietitians can help address challenges with eating and nutrition during cancer treatment.
- Pain & Symptom Management/Palliative Care: help manage pain and other physical problems related to any stage of cancer. Types of problems can include nausea, shortness of breath or fatigue. Clinics also assist with care planning and decision-making.
- Patient & Family Counselling: Counsellors can help in person or over the phone about coping with emotions, challenges in relationships and dealing with the practical and financial concerns that can arise because of a cancer diagnosis. Counsellors lead support groups and education sessions. Different group programs are available at the centres.
- Physiotherapy: Helps with movement, pain management, fatigue, balance, lymphedema, and more. BC Cancer - Vancouver offers in-person or video appointments with a physiotherapist who will review symptoms, design a treatment plan based on individual needs and goals, and help get home safety equipment.
- Psychiatry: Psychiatrists can help if individuals have depression, anxiety, insomnia, overwhelming fears and changes in personality or thoughts. Psychiatrists tailor therapy to meet the patient’s individual needs which may include talking and prescribing medications.
- Speech-Language Pathology: Assists patients to maximize their communication and swallowing abilities. Assessment and treatment may be needed for swallowing, restricted jaw movement, swelling, speech, language, voice or cognitive disorders that arise as a result of cancer or cancer treatments.
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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
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided by phone
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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