Tom Baker Cancer Centre - Calgary
The Patient Guide to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre introduces patients to the range of services available at the Calgary-based facilities.
In addition to facilities for diagnosis and treatment, the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the related Holy Cross site offer many useful support services. For full details and contact information for services and departments download the file below.
Patient Guide – Tom Baker Cancer Centre (pdf)
Classes for patients and families (pdf)
This month's events at a glance (pdf)
Counselling and Support (pdf)
Come to New Patient Orientation
This session is not just a casual meeting, but a comprehensive preparation for all your consultations and treatments.
- Learn important cancer and treatment facts
- Find out what will happen when you meet the doctor and how you help choose your treatment
- See a colourful presentation showing you how treatments happen at Tom Baker Cancer Centre
- Watch a video of cancer survivors telling how they coped with their cancer challenges
- Find out how you can get the most out of your care through active participation
- Get information about helpful resources available to you now
When:
Every Tuesday – 9:30 AM
Every Thursday – 2:00 PM
(No sessions on national holidays)
Where: Auditorium – Main Floor of Tom Baker Cancer Centre
When you arrive, go directly to the Auditorium.
We will register you on this day when you arrive at the auditorium.
We encourage you to bring your close family members and/or friends so they can learn as well.
Accommodation
If you need to come from out of town, there is a hostel behind the Tom Baker Cancer Centre called the Foothills Medical Centre Patient Hostel. Its phone number is (403) 944-1156. (Note: This facility is not in any way affiliated with the Alberta Cancer Board or the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, so we cannot comment on its quality or pricing.)
You can find other hotels nearby using Google Maps. Enter the address 1331 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta. Once it displays the map, click "Search Nearby" and enter the word "hotels". Then click Search.