Medical and cancer outpatient clinics
Offering high quality, up-to-date, personalized care with “multi-faceted” management of cancer and cancer-related problems.
What to expect
Chemotherapy and medical outpatient clinic offers
- chemotherapy treatments,
- blood transfusions,
- diagnostic procedures,
- symptom management,
- access to a resource library that has books, tapes, videos and literature covering a range of topics and issues about coping with cancer,
- relaxation techniques, music therapy and support groups,
- IgG infusions,
- and iron infusions.
It is staffed by a clinical team that includes clerks, nurse clinicians, dietitians, registered nurses, oncologists, research nurses, pharmacists, social workers and volunteers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What should I wear for treatment day?
- Comfortable, loose clothing with sleeves that are easy to roll up,
- a sweater in case you get cold,
- warm blankets are available in the clinic,
- and please do not wear any kind of fragrance.
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Can I bring a guest during treatment?
Family members and friends are welcome and encouraged to stay with you during your treatment. Please do not have more than one visitor with you since the clinic is small and busy and cannot accommodate many visitors.
Resources
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Volunteer Cancer Driver Society
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This service is available at
This service is available at
Medical and cancer outpatient clinic at Lions Gate Hospital
231 East 15th Street
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7