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Community Cancer Programs Network

The Community Cancer Programs Network (CCPN) is a longstanding and innovative program of CancerCare Manitoba that works in partnership with the Regional Health Authorities to enable patients living outside of Winnipeg to receive their cancer care closer to home. The CCPN is comprised of 16 Community Cancer Programs (CCPs) and 1 Community Cancer Resource and Support Program (CCRSP). 

CCP sites are outpatient units located in community hospitals and are staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of family physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and other health professionals who have received specialized education in oncology. This group of specialists work with CancerCare Manitoba oncologists and staff to provide comprehensive cancer care, including chemotherapy, follow-up care and support closer to home, allowing patients to stay connected to their families and communities. The Oncologist maintains ongoing contact with the CCP team and retains overall responsibility for the patient's care. In 2009-10, over 19,000 outpatient visits occurred at Manitoba's CCP sites.. This means that more than 7.7 million kilometers of travel to and from Winnipeg were avoided by patients because they were able to have their cancer care closer to home.

The first CCRSP site opened in 2010 in Eriksdale. The focus of the CCRSP is supportive care services across the cancer care spectrum, from pre-diagnosis through survivorship or pallitive care. Unlike the CCps, the CCRSP does not provide chemotherapy treatment.

Collaboration between CancerCare Manitoba specialists and the staff of the CCPs and the CCSRP are supported through the use of the MBTelehealth Network which offers opportunities for consultation and education via videoconferencing.