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When you first learn that you or your family member has cancer, you may feel overwhelmed. Being diagnosed with cancer affects more than just your health. It affects your thoughts, feelings, relationships, your ability to work or go to school and your finances. Your cancer care team will help you and your family and/or friends cope with your cancer diagnosis.
If you are looking for cancer care programs and services for children, please visit the Emotional Support and Symptom Management.
Practical and Financial Support for Cancer Patients>
*You can find information about financial support for cancer patients here.
Clinics, Programs, and Services
Cancer Patient Navigation
Offered at 8 locations
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...
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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 Information may be out of date.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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Palliative Care
Palliative care enhances the quality of life of people with a life-limiting illness. It does this by preventing and relieving suffering.
- Palliative care includes
- Support for patients, family members and...
Psychosocial Oncology
Offered at 6 locations
Psychosocial Oncology Health Care Professionals provide psychotherapy and counselling to cancer patients and their families to help them deal with the emotional and practical impact of cancer. Many people who...
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Support Groups (Cancer)
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 care...
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Take-Home Cancer Drug Fund
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...
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Tobacco Cessation Support After a Cancer Diagnosis
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.
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...
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