Construction work is underway on a new BC Cancer Centre in Kamloops that will provide people in the Cariboo region better access to cancer care closer to home.
In it’s opening year, the BC Government said the Centre is expected to provide approximately 16,500 treatments for up to 1,200 patients saving patients, their families times, stress and the burden of long distance travel during care.
“When people can access care closer to home, we know it leads to better experiences and healthier outcomes,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, “This Centre is a vital step toward ensuring people in the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region receive timely, high quality cancer care, when and where they need it most.”
The new BC Cancer Centre will include radiation therapy planning including a computerized tomography scan (CT) simulator, diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and an outpatient oncology ambulatory care unit, including exam and consult rooms.
Once the Centre opens in 2028 it’s expected to host 7,500 patient radiation consults and follow-up appointments annually.
It will be operated by BC Cancer in partnership with Interior Health and the estimated cost of the project is approximately $386 million.
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