Preventive Health Care

Preventive health care is important and at Bayswater Family Practice we work hard to make sure each patient is up to date in terms of recommended evidence-based screening and preventive health care procedure such as immunizations. Annual check ups aren’t always necessary but we do try to see our patients regularly to make sure that […]

Breast Cancer

Resources for Patients with Breast Cancer We Recommend the book: Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by Olivotto, Gelmon, McCready and Kuusk The BC Cancer Agency has a website with information on breast cancer. You can download the Breast Cancer Companion Guide here (and many other resources for breast cancer patients) The Canadian Breast Cancer […]

Living with Cancer

The BC Cancer Agency Website has information on many types of cancer, testing, treatment and living with cancer. They also provide information on how to access emotional support here. The Canadian Cancer Society provides information about Cancer diagnosis and treatment, connections with fellow cancer patients, support groups, help with accommodation and transportation and camps for […]

Palliative Care

BC Cancer Agency information on palliative care and hospice. Also see here for BC cancer Agency information on advanced cancer & palliative care. Vancouver Coastal Health information on palliative care BC Government information on palliative Care BC Hospice and Palliative Care Association