Cancer Programs and Services

Our clinical cancer programs aim to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of cancer services for all people in Ontario. 

Learn about getting checked for cancer, cancer treatments, and how to manage symptoms and side effects. Find services at Ontario cancer centres, hospitals and clinics. Discover resources to support people with cancer, family members and care partners.

Programs

Regional Programs

Prevention and Cancer Screening Programs

Diagnostics Provincial Programs

Cancer Treatment Provincial Programs

• Disease Pathway Management

  Takes a disease site approach to prioritize, plan and improve the quality of care

• Oncology Nursing

  Advances quality and access to oncology nursing for better patient experience and outcomes

• Palliative Care

  Supports quality palliative care for all people in Ontario

• Patient Education

  Advances the quality of and access to patient and family education resources

• Patient Experience and Engagement

  Aims to understand and improve the experience of people with cancer

• Patient-Reported Outcomes

  Improves quality of life by enabling patients to report symptoms in real time

• Psychosocial Oncology

  Improves timely access to high-quality, evidence-based psychosocial oncology care

• Radiation Treatment

  Ensures timely access to safe, evidence-based, high-quality radiation treatment

• Specialized Services Oversight

  Oversees costly complex services to ensure timely access to high-quality care

• Surgical Oncology

  Ensures timely access to safe, evidence-based, high-quality surgical care

• Systemic Treatment

  Supports safe, high-quality evidence-informed medical treatments for cancer (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy)

• Survivorship

  Improves care and experience during the survivorship phase

Drug Reimbursement Provincial Program

• Provincial Drug Reimbursement

  Manages funding programs for high-cost cancer drugs and assists the Ministry of Health with out-of-country services

System Supports

• Program in Evidence-Based Care

  An internationally recognized program that develops evidence-based guidance to support cancer system improvement

• Cancer Quality Council of Ontario

  A quasi-independent body responsible for the Cancer System Quality Index and Quality and Innovation Awards

• Find Cancer Services

  Cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment services available in Ontario

• Get Checked for Cancer

  What you need to know about breast, cervical, colorectal and lung screening

• Cancer Treatments

  Information about treatments including cancer drugs, radiation and surgery

• Cancer Drug Coverage

  How cancer drugs are covered in Ontario, and how to find the right program

Recommended Resources

• Recommended Resources for Indigenous Peoples

  Cancer information for First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous communities

• Recommended Resources for Patients and Families

  Resource links to help you become more involved in your cancer care decisions

• Drug Formulary

  Information for patients and health care providers about drugs and drug regimens used to treat cancer in Ontario

• Managing Symptoms, Side Effects and Well-Being

  Recognize and manage cancer symptoms and treatment side effects, and know when to call your cancer care team

• Quit Smoking - The Benefits for People with Cancer

  Quitting smoking can help your cancer treatment work better and reduce side effects

• My CancerIQ

  Complete a cancer risk assessment and get a personalized action plan

More Information

Some content is not yet available from this website. If you do not see what you’re looking for, you may find it on the former Cancer Care Ontario  website.

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