Cancer Care
Last reviewed on November 29, 2024.
Referral form for the Durham Regional Cancer Centre/ Central East Regional Cancer Program
Managing the Holidays When You Have Cancer
You may have a long list of things you want to do during the holidays.
You may feel:
- You don’t have enough time to do everything on your list.
- Tired.
- Unsure of how you will get through the holiday season.
You are not alone! Everyone has stress in their lives. It can help to stop stress before it starts. This is not always possible. You may find it helpful to do things that make you feel relaxed. This can help you reduce your stress during the holidays.
Read these handouts for more information:
- Managing the Holidays When You Have Cancer
- Eating Well During the Holidays When You Have Cancer
- Holiday and Food Hamper Programs
Your cancer care and treatment
Read the handout on changes to your cancer centre appointments during the holidays.
Call the cancer centre before you leave home to come to any appointment if:
- You have COVID-19
- You feel unwell or have any symptom of COVID-19
- You have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19
- You live with a person who has a symptom of COVID-19
Click here for more information about your cancer centre appointments.
Family members/partners-in-care
You may bring one (1) family member/partner-in-care with you to appointments if you need their support. Your family member/partner-in-care needs to:
- Be symptom free (not have any symptoms of COVID, a cold, flu or other virus).
- Use hand sanitizer/wash their hands often.
We may need to restrict the number of family members/partners-in-care in some areas of the cancer centre where space is limited. We need to make sure we can safely provide care and treatment to all patients.
Our visiting us page offers information on what you can expect for your appointments.
Cancer Care at the Durham Regional Cancer Centre
Most of us have been touched by cancer, either directly or through a loved one. We want you and your family to know that we are here for you if and when you need us.
Our medical and radiation oncologists at the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa lead a team dedicated to providing care you can trust.
We're part of the Central East Regional Cancer Program and we deliver top quality cancer care, right here at home, to more than 100,000 families in and around Durham Region.
We treat breast cancer (male and female), gastrointestinal cancer (esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, liver, and pancreas), genitourinary cancer (prostate, testis, kidney and bladder), gynaecological cancer (ovaries, cervix, uterus and vulva), hematology (lymphomas), melanoma, skin cancer and thoracic cancer (lung and chest).
Our cancer centre also offers a full range of services:
Close to 500 people come through our doors each day...
To see us, your family doctor needs to complete our referral form.
Already have an appointment to see one of our oncologists?
When you come for an appointment, here is what you need to know.
MyChart Central East Ontario
MyChart Central East Ontario is a free and secure online patient portal that allows you to view and share your health information. We encourage patients to sign up for MyChart Central East Ontario. For more information, please click here.