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Creating Space for Mental Health in Cancer Care

October 26, 2022

Found in News

Podcast with Dr. Alan Bates, Sarah Roth and Victoria Emslie

Supportive Care Clinic at BC Cancer - VancouverAlmost half of cancer patients experience significant emotional distress, and 20% meet criteria for PTSD. To create a safe, neutral space, and more room for services such as psychiatry and counselling, BC Cancer Vancouver has opened a new Supportive Care clinic, separate from the cancer centre. Sarah Roth recently spoke about the importance of mental health services for cancer patients and the Foundation’s $1.43 million commitment to the new clinic, which will be the model for all centres.