Colon Cancer Prevention Program
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The Colon Cancer Prevention Program mails home screening kits to all Nova Scotians aged 50 to 74 with the goal of preventing cancer, or finding it early when treatment...
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28 Clinics, Programs, and Services
Colposcopy Clinic
Offered at 2 locations
Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. The microscope allows the doctor to see the cervix and other areas in detail. The doctor...
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Endocrinology Clinic
Offered at 2 locations
Endocrinology provides specialized care to patients with hormonal and metabolic disorders. Ambulatory Clinics within Endocrinology includes:
- Diabetes Management
- Insulin Pump Clinics & Education Classes
- Lipid Clinic
- Halifax Neuropituitary Program
- Atlantic...
Hematologic Oncology (Blood Cancers)
Offered at 2 locations
The Division of Hematology and Hematologic Oncology provides care for patients with disorders of the blood including blood cancers. The most common blood cancers are lymphoma (cancers of the lymph...
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Lung Screening
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The Lung Screening Program is now available in Central Zone communities. Central Zone communities include: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Eastern Shore and West Hants. The Lung Screening Program will...
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Mohs Micrographic Surgery Program
Offered at 1 location
The Micrographic Surgery program - also known as the Mohs micrographic surgery - is an outpatient program used to treat some forms and cases of skin cancer.
What is micrographic
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Oncology Drug Access Navigator
This clinic, program or service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health. Information may be out of date. Please confirm details with the clinic, program, or service provider.
Not all drugs you may need for your cancer treatment are covered by the healthcare system. An Oncology Drug Access Navigator (DAN) can help.
A DAN is a member of...
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMF)
Offered at 6 locations
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMF) provides surgery to treat a wide variety of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face and jaws.
Various types of
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Palliative Care
Palliative care enhances the quality of life of people with a life-limiting illness. It does this by preventing and relieving suffering.
In addition to helping the patient, palliative care helps...
Patient and Family Comfort Rooms
Offered at 5 locations
Patient and family comfort rooms are warm, inviting spaces where cancer patients and families can go for information, discussion, or quiet respite. These areas are available in four areas of...