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The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Program

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Cancer Program provides a wide range of cancer care and services ranging from prevention/screening, through assessment and treatment, to end of life and survivorship care.

Consistent with TOH's vision, the Cancer Program's staff and physicians aim to provide each person affected by cancer with world-class care, exceptional service and compassion that we would want for our loved ones.

The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Program offers cancer services at The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre located at TOH's General Campus and at the Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre located at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

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
TOH Cancer Centre - Radiation Therapy Program and Systemic Therapy Program (Chemotherapy), The Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Program, Bone Marrow Transplant Program (BMT), Surgical Oncology

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

The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre Program is the ‘hub” and academic leader for the Regional Cancer Program. The Regional Cancer Program's aim is to ensure access to quality cancer service across the Champlain Local Health Integration Network and, when appropriate, provide cancer care close to home.

The Regional Cancer Program partners include the Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre at the Queensway Carleton Hospital , regional community hospitals, the Community Care Access Centre and associated nursing agencies, Canadian Cancer Society and others.