CHEMOTHERAPY
Chemotherapy (sometimes called chemo) uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is used to treat many types of cancer. Chemotherapy drugs can be given on their own or they can be given together in a combination (called combination chemotherapy). Click here to learn more about chemotherapy.
IMMUNOTHERAPY
Our immune system has the ability to find and destroy cancer cells. But cancer cells can sometimes hide from the immune system and avoid being destroyed. Cancer cells may also stop the immune system from working properly. Immunotherapy helps to strengthen or restore the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Click here to learn more about immunotherapy.
MYCHART
Stay connected to your information online
- Find important information about your visit or appointment
- View your test results and other health information
- Share your health information with members of your healthcare team
- Communicate with healthcare providers through MyChart Messaging, including asking medical questions without having to call the clinic
Save time coming for your hospital appointments
- Use the eCheckIn tool to save time during registration at the hospital or clinic
- Manage your appointments
- View details of your past or upcoming appointments
Track your health
- View your health information from partner hospitals
- View educational materials and discharge information from past visits and hospital stays
For more information or to sign up, click here.
YOUR SYMPTOMS MATTER QUESTIONNAIRE
As a patient, its important to remember to complete the Your Symptoms Matter questionnaire within a 24-hour period before any appointment. You can complete the questionnaire on MyChart as a part of the e-check in. You can also complete it on the registration kiosks located inside Cancer Care. Your answers on the questionnaire are seen in your electronic healthcare record (chart) for your healthcare team to review.
When you complete Your Symptoms Matter, your doctor or nurse can:
- Review your answers before they see you
- Understand the symptoms that are a problem for you
- Talk to your about your symptoms and how to best manage them
VISITING THE SYSTEMIC THERAPY SUITE
The Cancer Care team at PRHC recognizes the importance of having a support system and presence for our patients who are receiving cancer treatment. We are happy to welcome visitors to our systemic treatment suite. Each patient undergoing treatment may be accompanied by one (1) support person during their first treatment visit. This can be extended beyond the first treatment as required.
Visitors should be aware that there is risk of exposure to the hazardous drugs we give simply by being in the suite. For this reason, visitors will not be permitted to eat or drink while visiting. Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive should not visit the treatment area.
Every effort will be made to facilitate having visitors in the suite, but physical space continues to be an issue. We ask that visitors be mindful of how busy our treatment area is. There may be times when visitors are asked to leave temporarily, or times when we are unable to accommodate visitors in order to maintain safety for both patients and nursing staff.
Please note that visitors under the age of 18 are not permitted in the treatment suite.
RESOURCES
Managing Symptoms, Side Effects & Well-Being
AFTER-HOURS SYMPTOM MANANGEMENT SUPPORT
CareChart Digital Health
PRHC Cancer Care partners with CareChart Digital Health to offer you after-hours symptom management support. CareChart Digital Health can help you manage your cancer related symptoms at home when the cancer centre is closed. This may help prevent you from going to the Emergency Department.
Call 911 or go to the emergency department at the hospital closest to you for a medical emergency.
Contact CareChart Digital Health:
