Psychosocial Oncology Health Care Professionals provide psycho-therapy and counselling to cancer patients and their families to help them deal with the emotional and practical impact of cancer. Team members include psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and spiritual care providers. Support can be provided to you by phone or in-person during your cancer experience including at the end of treatment.
If you are a patient of the QEII Cancer Care Program in Halifax, you can call directly to speak with a social worker 902-240-8129. For additional cancer care services please check with your health care provider.
If you are a patient of the Cape Breton Cancer Centre in Sydney, please call the social worker 902-567-8551.
If you are unable to travel to Halifax or Sydney, check with your health care provider to find out about services in your area. To reach your local cancer patient navigator please call 1-866-524-1234.
Patients can be referred by their health care provider or can self refer.
Patients will have a clinical assessment/interview with a psychosocial health care professional.
As discussed and arranged by the psychosocial health care professional who sees the patient.
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Patients can be referred by their health care provider or can self refer.
Social worker: 902-240-8129
Patients can be referred by their health care provider or can self refer.
If you are a patient of the Cape Breton Cancer Centre in Sydney, please call the social worker 902-567-8551.
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