What to Expect
Facing cancer can be stressful. At the Psychosocial Oncology Clinic, we focus on taking care of your emotional well-being, and your family’s.
We work together with you and the other members of your health care team to make sure your concerns and anxieties are looked after throughout your cancer experience – from diagnosis to after treatment. We can also connect you to the many services and supports available at Princess Margaret and in the community.
A member of your health care team may refer you to the Psychosocial Oncology Clinic, or you or a family member may request a referral. Once the referral is confirmed, someone from the Psychosocial Oncology Clinic will contact you and give you a time for your first appointment.
How Long Does a Referral Take?
The Psychosocial Oncology department will contact you directly with an appointment. It may take a few weeks for you to get an appointment with Psychiatry or Psychology. Call the doctor’s office that referred you if you do not receive information about your appointment within a few weeks.
What to Bring
When You Arrive
The first person you meet at the Psychosocial Oncology Clinic is the
Patient Flow Coordinator.
While waiting in our lounge, you can look through the resource centre's reading material. The doctor, therapist or social worker will come to meet you in the waiting area.
