Cancer Care
Cancer Care Services in the Northern Health Region
The Northern Health Region provides a range of programs and resources to support you and your family throughout your cancer journey.
How It Works
Many cancers can be treated safely at regional or community sites. Your primary care provider or surgeon will refer you to a cancer specialist (oncologist) in Winnipeg through Cancer Care Manitoba. Together, you and your oncologist will plan your treatment and decide on the best location for your care.
Regional and Community Cancer Programs are outpatient units located in hospitals across the province. These sites provide chemotherapy and follow-up care, delivered by a team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other specially trained health professionals. Nurse Navigators are available in every region to guide patients through the health system. Cancer Navigation Services are free for all Manitoba residents.
Your cancer specialist in Winnipeg will remain in close communication with your local team and continue to oversee your care.
A cancer diagnosis can affect patients and families in many ways — physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually, and socially. The cancer journey can feel complex and overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. Cancer Navigation Services include Nurse Navigators and Psychosocial Oncology Clinicians who provide timely information and support to help reduce stress and anxiety.
Additional supports, such as cancer support groups, palliative care, nutritional counseling, and volunteer driver programs, may also be available. Please ask your Regional or Community Cancer Program staff about the full range of resources offered locally or through Cancer Care Manitoba.
Cancer Navigation Services
Our Cancer Navigation team includes caring health professionals with specialized training in cancer care. They are here to answer your questions, guide you through the health system, and help you make informed decisions about your care.
Community Cancer Programs Network (CCPN)
Through the Community Cancer Programs Network (CCPN), patients living outside of Winnipeg can receive much of their cancer care closer to home.
CCPN sites are located in community hospitals and are staffed by family doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other health professionals with oncology training. This local team works closely with CancerCare Manitoba oncologists to provide chemotherapy, follow-up care, and ongoing support. Staying connected to family and community can make treatment a little easier.
Home Cancer Drug (HCD) Program
The Home Cancer Drug Program gives Manitobans diagnosed with cancer access to eligible outpatient oral cancer drugs and certain supportive medications at no cost. By covering the cost of these drugs, the program helps ease what can otherwise be a major financial burden.
Cancer Navigator Services
Who can I talk to about my cancer diagnosis?
In addition to talking with your family doctor, you can connect with the Northern Health Region’s Cancer Navigation Services.
Cancer Navigation services facilitate timely and appropriate access to the cancer care system and can guide and support cancer patients and their families through the entire cancer journey. The Navigation Team works closely with the entire health care team to coordinate care and help patients access referrals, resources, and other helpful supports.
Click below to see a brochure on the Cancer Navigation Services program:
Contact Us
If you would like more information or to speak to a member of the Northern Health Region Navigation Team, please call toll free 1-855-740-9322.