Manitoba Resources

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Communities Profiles provide community information and resources that can be used to support people with cancer.

In collaboration with its partners, CancerCare Manitoba has established Cancer Navigation Services, a free resource of health professionals available to assist people living in five regional health authorities: Interlake-Eastern, Northern, Prairie Mountain, Southern and Winnipeg.

On this web page, Cancer Care Manitoba goes over what clinical trials are and the role they play in cancer care practices. They also provide a search tool to find ongoing cancer treatment clinical trials in Manitoba and across Canada.

The Home Cancer Drug (HCD) Program is a program for Manitobans diagnosed with cancer that allows access to eligible outpatient oral cancer and specific supportive drugs at no cost to the patient.

The Community Cancer Programs Network (CCPN) is a provincial program of CancerCare Manitoba that partners with the Regional Health Authorities. It enables patients to live outside of Winnipeg to receive quality cancer care.

CancerCare Manitoba can arrange to have a trained Health Interpreter from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) at your appointments who: Can come to your work or help over the phone, are available in many languages, including sign and indigenous languages, can help you ask about your treatment, attend counselling and more. There is no cost to patients for interpreters.

This web page covers the four-part follow-up care plan for patients with an advanced cancer diagnosis and a list of palliative care services and resources in Manitoba.

The registered dietitians at CancerCare Manitoba have decades of experience working with cancer patients. Working with other healthcare team members, registered dietitians provide one-on-one nutrition education to cancer patients and their caregivers. They also offer group classes on various nutrition-related topics and participate in the professional education of clinical staff and dietetic interns.

Consult our list of support groups and support programs and other services offered in Manitoba for cancer patients, such as peer support and psychosocial oncology - counselling.

Individuals diagnosed with cancer who have been patients at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) should call the Cancer Helpline if they are experiencing severe symptoms related to cancer or side effects of their treatment. Examples include high fever, severe vomiting, malaise, wound-care issues, dehydration, constipation, pain or other non-emergency symptoms. Expert staff can assist with managing these symptoms or treatment side effects.

Manitoba Health issues a card (or registration certificate) to all Manitoba residents that confirm their eligibility for health benefits under The Health Services Insurance Act. Learn more about registering and changing your Manitoba Health card on this web page.