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:
  • A referral is required for some services
  • Patients can self-refer to Patient & Family Counselling, Spiritual Care and Vocational Rehabilitation

    • 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
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    Service area: Province-wide + show cities

    Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Aiyansh, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

    Service Types Provided
    Cancer Care
    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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