Support services
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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For more information about the volunteer-run
library kiosk in the lobby of BC Cancer – Prince George (Centre for the North), send an email to
library@bccancer.bc.ca or call toll-free (within BC)
1-888-675-8001 ext. 8001.
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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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Cancer and treatment can cause many changes to your sexual health. Your sexual health is an important part of your overall health. A sexual health nurse is available to discuss your sexual health goals and create a plan to support your needs. Ask any member of your health care team to refer you or call the clinic at
250-645-7355. For more information, read our
Sexual Health & Intimacy Clinic brochure.
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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.
