The following support services are available at BC Cancer – Prince George. For more information, click the links below or call 250-645-7300 or toll-free (within BC)
1-855-775-7300.
Accommodation
Run by the Canadian Cancer Society, the Kordyban Lodge provides accommodation for cancer patients and their caregivers from Northern BC who need to travel for outpatient cancer care to Prince George. For more information, visit the
Canadian Cancer Society website.
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Indigenous cancer care support services
The
Indigenous Cancer Care Counsellor (PDF) is available to assist patients and families from First Nations communities with emotional and practical concerns. The counsellor will make referrals to community agencies and assist patients and families when coping with cancer.
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An Indigenous patient navigator (IPN) works with the cancer care team to deliver supportive, trauma-informed and culturally safe care to Indigenous patients and their families. Patients who identify as Indigenous, First nations, Metis, Inuit, Status and Non-Status, can access IPN services.
For more information, visit Indigenous Cancer Control
You can also call toll free 1-800-663-3333.
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An interpreter may be booked for appointments. To request an interpreter, mention it to the clerk when they contact you to set up your first appointment.
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The library is available to answer your cancer related health information questions via phone, email, and in person.
Contact the BC Cancer - Prince George library at library@bccancer.bc.ca or at 250-645-7300 extension 687460. In the email, please mention the nearest BC Cancer centre to you.
Staff librarian hours are Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 am - 3:15 pm as well as every second Monday from 8 am - 4 pm until March 24, 2025.
For more information about library services and materials, please refer to our website http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/our-services/services/library
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Nursing Telephone Care Line
Nursing Telephone Line care has transitioned to the Provincial Nurse Line. The line operates 24/7, allowing patients access to high-quality, evidence based care from a trained oncology nurse whenever they need it.
Dial 1-833-818-ONCO(6626) to speak to a nurse now.
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Pharmacy
The pharmacy is located on the ground floor of BC Cancer – Prince George (Centre for the North) and is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays). To contact the pharmacy, call
250-645-7306 or toll-free (within BC)
1-855-775-7300 ext. 687306.
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The Freemasons’ Volunteer Driver Program assists patients with transportation to and from cancer treatment. For more information call
250-645-2373.
