Cancer Care Program

Stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, is used to treat some blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma). During stem cell transplants, high doses of chemotherapy (and sometimes radiation)...

Breast screening in Nova Scotia is administered by the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program.

You can find them at https://nsbreastscreening.ca/

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The Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program is responsible for cancer programs and services across the province including: cancer prevention and early detection, treatment, follow-up, supportive care, palliative care...

If you or someone close to you has cancer, or has had cancer in the past, you may want to get involved with the Cancer Patient Family Network (CPFN). The...

Cancer Patient Navigators are registered nurses with in-depth knowledge of cancer and the cancer system. They work with you, your family and your cancer care team throughout your treatment and...

You can find our Cancer Related Events, Courses and Workshops here

Having an operation, or surgery, was the first treatment used for many types of cancer. It is still the most common way to treat many cancers. What are your questions...

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (or CAR) T-Cell Therapy is a new cancer immunotherapy that is delivered through Nova Scotia Cell Therapy and Transplant Program (CTTP). CAR T-Cell therapy involves separating specific...

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Contact

Cervical Cancer Prevention Program office
Tel: 1-888-480-8588 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Individuals can request a print out of the cervical screening history (Pap tests...

You can find information on cancer-related clinical trials at NovaStudies Connect.

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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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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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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...

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 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 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...

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...

Radiation therapy is one of the main treatments for many kinds of cancer. The services provided within radiation oncology include radiation therapy (uses high doses of radiation to kill or...

Support groups may be offered at the Cancer Centres in Halifax and Sydney, and in the community where you live. These groups may be held in person, through virtual...

Systemic Therapy is any type of drug that spreads throughout the whole body to treat cancer. These drugs may be given intravenously (IV), by pill, or by injection. The type...

The Take- Home Cancer Drug Fund is a fund available through the Nova Scotia Health Authority's Cancer Care Program. The fund helps patients who are faced with very high costs...

Helping patients to stop smoking is part of our commitment to quality cancer care.  Evidence shows that stopping tobacco use at the time of a cancer diagnosis improves the effectiveness...

The Victoria General Medicine/Surgery/Cancer Care program is an interdisciplinary group of clinicians who work collaboratively with other members of the health care team within the medicine/surgery/cancer care and transplant services...

Well Woman Clinics offer a variety of health-related services and health education, delivered by a female doctor or nurse. The services and days and hours of operation vary by clinic.