An innovative model of cancer care ensuring patients' needs are met.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital's oncology program is associated with the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC), which provides a regional network of linked professionals and services supporting cancer patients and their families. The goal is to provide holistic, integrated cancer services closer to home for the residents of Cambridge, North Dumfries and the Region of Waterloo.
 

To learn more about this program, visit the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program page.

This oncology program provides a full range of cancer care services, including in-patient and outpatient diagnoses, treatments, complex symptom management and supportive palliative care services.

CMH’s team of specialized clinicians fulfill a variety of roles to serve your healthcare needs, including:

•    Medical Oncologist
•    Radiation Oncologist
•    Oncology Associates
•    Specially Trained Nursing
•    Pharmacy
•    Drug Access Navigator (DAN)
•    Clinical Trials Team
•    Dietitian
•    Social Work
•    Home and Community Supports Coordinator
•    Clerical Associates
•    Volunteers
 

Please note: CMH’s Oncology Program no longer accepts referrals for patients with hematologic malignancies (e.g., lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, etc.). Patients with these diseases will be treated at the GRRCC.

Referring physicians and nurse practitioners:

Please make all oncology and palliative care referrals through the Ocean portal to ensure referrals are received and scheduled in a timely manner. Oceans platform will allow for real time communication between CMH and the referring provider on status updates.

Alternatively, if you do not have access to Ocean, you may fax the referral form below to 519-740-7722.

Oncology/Palliative Care Patient Referral

Please note that referral forms must be entirely completed to be processed.

Psychosocial support is about addressing the psychological, social, and spiritual needs of both individuals and their families. The goal is to optimize patient and family care using a comprehensive, compassionate and coordinated approach to their psychosocial needs. Referrals are recommended for patients scoring at a 7 or above on the pain, depression, anxiety, or well-being on the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System.

A referral can be initiated by a member of the health care team, the patient or a family member. The Social Work team will triage referrals and make contact within 1-3 days based on acuity and urgency. Common referral reasons may include:
 

For Referring Clinicians: For patients where the need is urgent please contact social work Professional Practice Lead. If the patient is in the clinic and you would like them seen today, please call as soon as possible for the social work team to attempt to meet this need.

Cancer treatments are often associated with side effects. You might also experience symptoms from the cancer itself. Ontario Health – Cancer Care Ontario provides information on Managing symptoms, side effects & well being. The information is easy to understand and provides practical tips for what you should do and when to get help from your care providers. 

Below are some symptoms. Click the symptom to access a quick guide. For a full accompaniment of symptoms, visit: Cancer Care Ontario: Managing Symptoms.

For patients on active treatment who require symptom management support after hours, please contact CareChart, Oncology at 1-877-681-3057 or visit their website.