Resources and services

• Your side effects will gradually go away. This will take weeks to months to occur.
• Your medical oncologist will discuss follow up care with you at your follow up appointments.
• If you have questions after your treatment is over, call your primary nurse.
• You may experience many conflicting feelings after treatment from relief to sadness. You may feel alone now that you are no longer seeing your treatment team so frequently.
• If you need support beyond friends and family, call your primary nurse to discuss the support services available to you.

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The Patient Education and Research Learning Centre (PEARL)

The Patient Education and Research Learning Centre (PEARL) can be found on the first floor beside main reception. The PEARL is staffed by volunteers and patient education experts who can provide you with books, pamphlets, dvd’s and help on where to find information about cancer and community support. There are three computers in the PEARL that can be used by patients and families to search the internet, find information about cancer and check e-mail. The PEARL is a quiet area for reading, coming to a patient education class, finding information or asking for help on how to find a service or other resources.

To learn more about the PEARL please contact us by calling 416-480-4534 or emailing us at patienteducation@sunnybrook.ca.

MyChart™

MyChart™ is a secure online website where patients can get:

• Personal health information
• Test results
• Appointments

For more information about MyChart™, call 416-480-6794. 

Parking

Parking is available with daily rates, discount pay-per-use for non-consecutive days and discount weekly passes for consecutive days. Please contact the Parking and Transportation Services office at 416-480-4123 for more information.