Updated August 21, 2008
Providing care closer to home
BC Cancer Agency facilities are located in key locations around the province:
The BC Cancer Agency is committed to providing all patients with access to a full range of quality cancer services, regardless of where they live. Through a network of regional cancer centres, community cancer centres and other cancer services and programs, cancer patients and family members in BC are supported as close to home as possible.
Regional Cancer Centres
The BC Cancer Agency operates five regional cancer centres (with one more due to open in Prince George in 2012) that have close links with local hospitals. These centres provide the following services for patients:
- Patient Assessment, Diagnostic and Therapy Planning
- Radiation Therapy
- Chemotherapy Services
- Nursing Care
- Patient and Family Counselling
- Nutrition Counselling
- Pharmacy Services
- Pain and Symptom Control Service
- Teaching and Applied Research Activities
- Cancer Information Library
The Vancouver Cancer Centre also provides inpatient services.
Community Cancer Care
The Communities Oncology Network is a collaborative voluntary partnership with community services including 19 community-based Community Cancer Centres, 6 community-based Community Cancer Services and 12 Consultative Clinics across the province, in conjunction with the Regional Cancer Centres and the Systemic and Radiation Programs. The Network also supports appropriate delivery of cancer patient care and support in 33 other Community Hospitals.
Components of the Communities Oncology Network include patients and their families, community health care providers and volunteers, hospitals, community groups, Health Regions, the BC Cancer Agency Regional Centres and all the processes facilitated by the BC Cancer Agency. Everyone involved in cancer care and treatment relies on provincial standards and guidelines established by the Agency.
