Regional Cancer Care Northwest has developed a number of clinics and programs to assist cancer patients and their families. They cover various points of the cancer journey from treatment to recovery and beyond. These programs are designed to help lessen the burden of that journey, and improve overall wellness.
These programs include:
- Lymphedema Clinic – For patients who develop or are at risk of developing lymphedema.
- Palliative Pain and Symptom Clinic – Pain and symptom management for people living with cancer
- Smoking Cessation Services
Find out more about each clinic and program below.
Lymphedema Clinic
The Lymphedema Clinic is available for cancer patients who develop or are at risk for lymphedema.
A registered physiotherapist trained in lymphedema will develop a customized treatment plan and help you set goals focused on learning lymphedema prevention and self-management skills.
- The clinic can authorize funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for compression modification devices, covering a portion of the cost.
- Patients travelling from the region may apply for the Northern Health Travel Grant to attend this clinic at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
- Appointments are scheduled in-person for patients in our Hospital and for patients who live locally.
- If you live in the region, appointments can be arranged using Telemedicine Services
For more information or to book an appointment, please phone (807)684-7200 or toll-free 1-877-696-7223.
Palliative Pain and Symptom Clinic
The Palliative Pain and Symptom Clinic provides excellent pain and symptom management for people living with cancer as well as assessing the psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones. The goal is to improve the quality of living and dying for patients and their families who are coping with challenging, advanced, or life-threatening illness.
The team works together with patients and families, providing pain and symptom management at every stage of the patient’s disease.
Patients and families can meet with the team in a few different ways:
- in-person at the Regional Cancer Centre
- connecting through Telemedicine Services from a health facility near the patient’s home
- connecting from home using an iPad or tablet and videoconferencing technology
If you would like to be referred to the Palliative Pain and Symptom Clinic, please talk to your health care provider. If you have questions, you can phone (807)684-7200 or toll-free 1-877-696-7223 ext. 7202. Email us at palliativecareteam@tbh.net
Smoking Cessation Services
Smoking cessation services are offered to all cancer patients and their families through the Regional Cancer Centre. Your nurse or doctor at the Cancer Centre will ask you if you smoke. If you smoke, a referral will be sent to our Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner will call to offer you a smoking cessation appointment.
- Smoking cessation at our Regional Cancer Centre is free of charge, provides personalized advice, counselling and a way to create a quit/reduction plan.
- Being smoke free is the single best thing you can do to prevent illness and stay healthy.
- Visit NWquit.com to find a list of smoking cessation help available in Northwestern Ontario
