Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital - Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre

Application

Medical referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

People living in Mississauga Halton and Central West Regions suffering from incurable and/or life-limiting illnesses of a cancerous and/or non-cancerous nature

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretive services available

Area Served

Dufferin County, Mississauga Halton, and North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge Health Sub-Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Provides specialized inpatient and outpatient cancer care and support services

Outpatient services:

Cancer screening
Medical oncology - Clinics and Radiation therapy
Systemic (drug-based) oncology - Clinics and Chemotherapy
Surgical oncology - Clinics
Diagnostic Assessment Programs (Breast, Thoracic, Hepato-pancreatic biliary, Prostate, Rectal)
Rapid Evaluation and Assessment of Cancer Treatment (REACT)
Palliative care clinics with medical and radiation oncology
Brain tumour, central nervous system tumours
Clinical trials

Inpatient services:

Dedicated oncology inpatient beds
Complex malignant hematology

Psychosocial services:

Survivorship and follow-up care
Nutrition support
Drug coverage support
Mental, emotional, spiritual well-being
Patient and family education

Patients are admitted to the unit for medical reasons like stroke (CVA), pneumonia or, for the treatment, management, and care related to cancer diagnosis * health care team meets on a regular basis to review and continue to develop the plan of care as needs change * literature is available on a variety of issues and can be obtained from the Oncology Information Centre on the unit

Palliative care - therapists comfort and support individuals and families who are living with a terminal illness * patients may be admitted to the palliative care unit from home or hospital

Services and Programs:

REACT

Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre