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The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre

Often the first step in a long and difficult journey, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre offers hope, caring and a bright promise for the future.

The Cancer Centre is an exciting, dynamic place where researchers, doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals work together to improve care, find new treatments and enhance the quality of life of our patients. Together in the fight against cancer we provide patients with every choice and offer every chance.

Programs and Services

Screening, Early Detection, Diagnosis
Ages Cancer Assessment Clinic - Diagnostic Units for Lung, Colorectal and Prostate Cancer, Women's Breast Health Centre, Ontario Breast Screening Program.

Treatment
Surgical Oncology Program, Radiation Therapy Program, Systemic Therapy Program (Chemotherapy), Regional Cancer Program, Bone Marrow Transplant Program (BMT)

Supportive Care
Cancer Rehabilitation Program, Dietitians, Patient and Family Library, Social Workers, Volunteers

Palliative Care

Research
Clinical Research and Research Studies - Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research - Centre for Cancer Therapeutics