Patients, Families and Visitors

Welcome to the London Regional Cancer Program's (LRCP) Patient, Families, and Visitors site. Here you will find information about cancer, cancer treatments, and the support that is available at LRCP and in the community.

You probably have many questions. To help you answer these questions, this site is organized into these sections:

New Patients

This section includes information on how to prepare for your first visit

Treating Cancer

Learn about cancer, the people who treat the disease, when to call for an emergency, and much more.

Pharmacy

This section will give you important information about filling prescriptions and drug plans.

Managing Side Effects

Learn how to manage common treatment side effects, like nausea, fatigue and hair loss.

Complementary Therapies

Learn about complementary therapies and why it is important to talk about them with your health care provider.

Supportive Care

Learn how Social Workers, Dietitians and the Spiritual Care Specialist can help you cope with the changes that cancer may bring.

Patient Assistance Program

Access the application form and learn more about the Fund.

Palliative Care

Learn about Palliative Care, its goals and the services available within LRCP and the community.

Non-medical Services

This section contains information about community services, transportation, the Patient and Family Library, and a lot more.

Support Programs

This section contains information about workshops and support groups that are at LRCP

Thameswood Lodge

This Lodge is a 62-bed facility that may be available for patients who need to travel more than 40 kms for their cancer treatment.

Video Library

The Video Library is where you can access on-line video from past learning events.

Prevention and Screening

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Ontario. In spite of many decades of treatment research, cancer continues to increase. To reduce cancer, both primary and secondary prevention strategies are necessary.

 

If you cannot find the information you are looking for on this site, you can try one of the following resources:

Patient and Family Library

You can get a lot of information in the Patient and Family Library. You may borrow books, DVDs, videos, and cassette tapes. Free pamphlets and newsletters are available on many topics. You can also use the library’s computer to find information on the Internet.

Information by telephone

The Canadian Cancer Society operates the Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333. Trained specialists can answer questions about all types of cancers and help you find services in your community.

Main Reception Area

In this area, you will find a board listing all the activities being held for patients and their family members. This listing is updated once a week. You can also find pamphlets, fact sheets, booklets and other resources about cancer prevention, treatment, coping with cancer and support services.

Your opinion and ideas are important to us. Please send your questions, comments or concerns about the LRCP portion of the Patients, Families and Visitors site to LRCPEducation@lhsc.on.ca or you can call Patient and Professional Education at 519-685-8742.