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Our Oncology (Cancer Care) Program offers a full range of key services:

• Chemotherapy Clinic;
• Onsite Radiation Evaluation Clinic;
• A new New Paediatric Oncology Satellite Clinic;
• Palliative Care - Physicians helping patients deal with complications of cancer;
• Chemotheraphy Pharmacist - Available to answer questions concerning access to government services, subsidies and who prepare the chemotherapy;
• Dietary Consultations - A dietician assists patients regarding nutrition during cancer treatment;
• Social Worker - Assists in-patients and out-patients and their families with psychosocial and practical concerns, provides supportive counselling and links to community supports, while liaising with the rest of the oncology/palliative care team to assist patients in achieving optimal psychosocial functioning;
• Homecare services - A nurse ensures nursing services are available to patients at home.

Teamwork

Teamwork is an important part of the Cancer Care Program, located at Rouge Valley Centenary and at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering.

Chemotherapy treament and follow up are carried out at our Rouge Valley Centenary hospital.

The doctors, nurses and other health care professionals involved in the care of cancer patients come from different disciplines of medicine such as surgery, radiology, internal medicine, haematology (blood) and oncology (cancer).

Members of the cancer care team work with the patient to identify their needs (such as the proper treatment for a disease, nutrition, psychological and social needs) and develop plans to meet those needs.

Leading our team is Dr. James Chiarotto, Head of the RVHS Oncology Program.

For general information on cancer treatment, you may also visit:

Rouge Valley Cancer Care Services

Breast Diagnostic Centre

This centre provides comprehensive diagnostic services for patients who are being investigated for a diagnosis of breast cancer.

We also have the Transamerica Breast Screening Clinic at 416-284-3100.

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Surgical Oncology

Surgery is one of the treatments for cancer used to remove a tumour or mass. We have surgical specialists who do surgery for bowel, lung, breast, throat, and prostate cancer.

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Palliative/Supportive Care

Palliative/Supportive Care at the Centenary site is managed by a very dynamic multi-disciplinary team. Team members include a nurse coordinator, a social worker, a chaplain, a discharge planner, and four physicians.

The goal of the team is to provide a combination of active and compassionate therapies intended to comfort and support individuals and families who are living with, or dying from, a progressive life threatening illness. This supportive care strives to meet the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual expectations and needs of the patient and family, while respecting personal, cultural, and religious beliefs and practices.

The program provides maximum comfort and dignity for the patients and emotional support for the families, assisting them with symptom management, and emotional support end-of-life care. A Palliative Care Physician is available 24 hours/7 days a week on a referral basis.

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Cancer Care Advisory Committee

The mandate of this committee is to provide the Cancer Care Program with input from a community perspective, to continue to improve patient care and family support. Committee membership is comprised of physicians, nurses, administrators, community service members and other health professionals involved in the care of cancer patients. There is also representation from the patients and families from the community, we serve. The committee meets on a quarterly basis.

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General Cancer Care Support Services

One of the most important goals of the Cancer Care Program, is to make sure our cancer patients and their families are aware of the many supports available to them. Resources, to help in coping with the illness, can be accessed both at the Centenary site and in the community. The following are examples of resources.

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Look Good Feel Better Program

Look Good Feel Better is a program for women who are dealing with cancer.

The program is sponsored by, the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association. Complete beauty consultation and make over are done, including hair replacement and prosthesis consultation.

This consultation is offered on the fourth Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., of the months from September to June.

The sessions are held in the Chemotherapy Clinic Lounge, Level One, of Rouge Valley Centenary. For attendance to one of the sessions, please call (416) 281-7483.

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The Bayview Support Network

The Annual Cancer Information Series on the Dimensions of Cancer are held, for patients and their families, free of charge. For more information call (416) 480-4662.

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Wellspring

Provides various support group sessions for caregivers, patients and their families. For further information contact (416) 961-1928.

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