Centre François BACLESSE Cancer Centre

To be close to and available to the patient

Hospitality is the key aim at our Centre

Helping the patient in the activities of daily living

Many different professionals are available to help the patient rehabilitate back to an normal lifestyle. These include a psychologist, a physiotherapist, an speech therapist, a relaxation nurse and a stoma nurse. Specialist advice on prostheses such as wigs, breast prostheses and speech aids is also available.

The social work department co-ordinates care between the Centre and in the patient’s own home. The social workers provide accurate and discreet help to patients to cope with the complicated forms required to obtain help such as home care, financial support for family or children, reimbursement of medical costs, insurance etc.

©C.F.B. : November 1997