The Walker Family Cancer Centre is built on more than a quarter century of quality care and treatment provided to cancer patients in the Niagara Region by our dedicated team.
The new facility completed in 2013 features:
67000 Square feet in which to provide quality, patient-centred care
40 Chemotherapy infusion bays and chairs
3 Linear Accelerators
Niagara Health also provides satellite clinics at the Greater Niagara General and Welland sites. Consultation, follow-up and supportive care is provided to outpatients and inpatients promoting care as close to home as possible.
Patients are our focus
Patient and Family Advisory Councils from local to regional to provincial levels provide us with the ability to work together with our patients and families to provide the best patient experience possible.
Journeys with compassion
Patient-centred care is provided by a team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, specialized nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists and others. Our interdisciplinary team makes sure patients’ physical and emotional needs are met through the delivery of their personalized treatment program.
Pathways to Excellence
Our program has a longstanding relationship with Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) and the Hamilton Health Sciences’ Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC). This coordinated, supportive relationship ensures comprehensive, integrated cancer services are available close to home for the people of Niagara.
The program works hand-in-hand with several other community and system partners including:
- Ontario Breast Screening Program
- Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Community Care Access Centre
- Canadian Cancer Society, Niagara Unit
- Hospice Niagara
- Daval Hospice
- McNally Hospice
- Wellspring Niagara
- Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Community Hospice Palliative Care Network
- Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
- Clinical trials organizations such as National Cancer institute of Canada
- Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers (Grimsby & West Lincoln area)
Centre highlights include:
- 67,000 square feet of quality patient-centred care, enhancing the treatment and quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
- State-of-the-art radiation treatment suites.
- Chemotherapy treatment area with floor-to-ceiling windows and a welcoming home-like environment.
- Specialized infusion rooms for patients who require isolation for infection prevention and control purposes.
- A healing garden and many green features.
Phone numbers
Oncology Department WFCC
905-682-6451
Press 1 for radiation treatment Press 2 Oncology Clinic, Chemotherapy or
Supportive Care On Call Oncologist
905-685-8082
Helpful Links
Referral Forms
Medical or Radiation Oncology
Outpatient Oncology New Patient Referral Form
Lung Diagnostic Assessment Program
Prostate Diagnostic Assessment Program
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New Patients
Welcome to the Outpatient Oncology Department Please be assured that you are in good hands; our team of professionals is here to care for and support you through your treatment plan. Our patient –centred approach will guide you through your initial assessment, testing and treatments, education and ongoing follow-up care. Throughout this plan you will work hand-in-hand with our interprofessional team of medical oncologists (doctors speci...Read more » -
Chemotherapy
Systemic Therapy Systemic therapy is a term used to describe treating cancer with medications. These medications can be anti-cancer drugs, drugs that target only cancer cells, immune system drugs and hormones. The type or types of drugs used to treat cancer are chosen based on your individual cancer and can be a single type of drug or a combination of more than one type of drug. Some drugs are given through a vein, some by a needle and oth...Read more » -
Radiation Therapy
The Walker Family Cancer Centre (WFCC) opened in March 25, 2013 offering patients in the Niagara region radiation treatment close to home. Radiation Oncology consultation, treatment planning and treatment as well as follow-up is offered at the WFCC. Disease sites treated at the WFCC include cancers of the Breast, Prostate, Lung, lower Gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies and Skin cancers, as well as palliative radiation therapy. Many of t...Read more » -
Prostate Diagnostic Assessment Program
The Prostate Diagnostic Assessment Program (PDAP) is designed to improve quality of care and reduce wait times for men with a suspicion of prostate cancer. The clinic, the first of its kind in Niagara, is modelled on Cancer Care Ontario’s Diagnostic Assessment Organizational Standards. The clinic improves quality by following standardized, evidence-based diagnostic protocols, enhancing coordination of care, improving communication among pa...Read more » -
Lung Diagnostic Assessment Program
The Lung Diagnostic Assessment Program (LDAP) started seeing patients on September 7, 2010, in the Outpatient Oncology Unit at the St. Catharines Site. The LDAP is a partnership between the Niagara Health, Juravinski Cancer Centre and St. Josephs’ Healthcare Hamilton. The LDAP is an assessment clinic for patients who are suspected of having lung cancer. The goal of the program is to reduce wait times for diagnosis, to streamline diagnostic...Read more » -
Lymphedema Information and exercises
The type of lymphedema that some cancer patients deal with is swelling in an arm or a leg because of damage to lymph glands. The information in the following pages will help you recover from surgery, know what the signs and symptoms of lymphedema are and prevent or reduce those signs and symptoms. Breast cancer surgery – an information booklet for men Breast cancer surgery – an information booklet for women Exercises after upper...Read more » -
Symptom Management
The following patient information pages contain tips for dealing with some side effects related to cancer and cancer treatment. Be sure to speak to your oncology team if these tips are not helping you or you have other new or worsening symptoms. Complementary and Alternative Therapies Constipation Diarrhea Exercising Through Cancer Fatigue Fertility Hydration/Nutrition Management A practical ...Read more » -
Supportive Care
Supportive Care services are available for patients and families going through treatment and after treatment for cancer. Supportive Care is located on Level 1 of the Walker Family Cancer Centre. Like many people facing cancer, you and your family may have questions or concerns about: Your job and finances Talking to your family and friends about your cancer Helping young children understand what is happening Accessing ava...Read more » -
Survivorship Resources
Survivorship is a strategic initiative that is a partnership between Walker Family Cancer Centre, Primary Care, Cancer Care Ontario, patients and their families. Walker Family Cancer Centre is committed to ensuring that patients and Primary Care Providers are well educated and feel supported during this time of transition of care. Below you will find resources that have been developed in a collaborative approach to improve your understa...Read more » -
Patient Family Advisory Council
The Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is working together to embed the patient voice and improve the patient experience. The Walker Family Patient Family Advisory Council is designed to assist, facilitate, encourage, and collaborate in meeting the vision of the Walker Family Cancer Centre. Members include current and past patients, caregivers, and family members, WFCC staff, and appointed advisors. We are working together to provid...Read more » -
Finding things on the web
The Internet provides an easy way to share and use healthcare information. However, cancer information can be posted on the Internet by anyone, regardless of their background or medical qualifications. The documents on this page have links to websites that have been approved by oncology professionals. Even though all of the information you find on these sites has been checked by experts, you should always discuss the information you find o...Read more »
