Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Department of Supportive Care. Division of Palliative Care

Description

The Department of Supportive Care is made up of three divisions: Psychosocial Oncology:This division provides direct care for the moderate to severe psychosocial distress and needs of the patients and their families who have cancer related distress or psychosocial issues. It supports the Princess Margaret oncology teams in managing mild psychosocial distress and needs at the point of care. Palliative Care: This division provides consult services for patients in ambulatory as well as inpatient units. The focus is to support pain and symptom management, early palliative care, advance care planning and end of life care. Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship: The program provides patients and family members with the information and clinical support they need for cancer rehabilitation.

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Address

620 University Avenue, 12-300, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C1, Canada

Website/Social media page

https://www.uhn.ca/PrincessMargaret/Health_Professionals/Programs_Departments/Department_Supportive_Care/Pages/about_us.aspx

Contact person

Camilla Zimmermann