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Program:
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Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre
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Phone Numbers:
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905-813-2200
905-848-7164 (Patient Relations)
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-292-4CVH (4284)
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax:
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905-813-4444
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Address:
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2200 Eglinton Ave W, Room 1A100
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2N1
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Intersection:
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Erin Mills Pkwy and Eglinton Ave W
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Location:
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Mississauga (Central Erin Mills)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (clinics and chemotherapy suite) * Visiting hours: oncology care - daily 11am-8:30pm * palliative care - no limitation or restrictions on visitation
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Service Description:
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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
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available
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Area Served:
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Dufferin County, Mississauga Halton, and North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge Health Sub-Region
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Last Updated:
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9/24/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=177407
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