Cancer Center: giving hope

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Making a difference for cancer patients

Making a donation for cancer is giving hope to patients, family and friends affected by this terrible disease. Donations are used to fund the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment enabling faster and more effective cancer screening and treatments for patients at the Gatineau Hospital Cancer.

Current projects

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Spring/Summer 2024 Campaign

Spring/Summer 2024 Campaign

The CISSS de l’Outaouais’s establishments urgently require several small pieces of equipment that are essential to the performance of recurring tasks carried out by care professionals

Women's health, molecular analyzer and liquid-based pap test

Women's health, molecular analyzer and liquid-based pap test

Faced with this challenge, the laboratory management team at CISSS de l’Outaouais has devised a pioneering solution: a complete cervical cancer screening system using liquid-based Pap tests (ThinPrep).

Acquisition of a free light chain analyzer

Acquisition of a free light chain analyzer

Serum free light chain testing is essential for diagnosing and monitoring multiple myeloma.

Purchase of an automated hematology slide-maker/stainer

Purchase of an automated hematology slide-maker/stainer

This machine can automatically colour blood samples for analysis, standardize the process, reduce human error and improve result quality.

Upgrading the Diamic software

Upgrading the Diamic software

To help the technical staff and reduce waiting time for patients, the CISSS de l’Outaouais must upgrade the existing software to add specialized modules for specimen traceability, macroscopy assistance, telepathology and management.

Blood Sample Analyzers

Blood Sample Analyzers

Each year, the Gatineau and Hull hospitals’ laboratories perform more than 70,000 analytical procedures on blood products to determine blood groups, verify the presence of antibodies, ensure pregnancy follow-ups, and more.

Small Equipment in Hospitals and CLSC

Small Equipment in Hospitals and CLSC

The CISSS de l’Outaouais’ establishments are in need of several small pieces of equipment that are essential to the performance of recurring tasks by care professionals.

Breast Tomosynthesis

Breast Tomosynthesis

In tomosynthesis, a mobile X-ray tube is used to take a series of pictures and generate a three-dimensional image of the mammary gland.

Achievements

Thanks to your donations we have made ...

Reusable water bottles

Since recently, all patients at the Cancer Centre receive a reusable water bottle, courtesy of the Gatineau Health Foundation.

The cancer research chair

Thanks to the donations collected during the Cyclotour Santé Outaouais 2019, the Gatineau Health Foundation is proud to support the activities and development of the cancerology clinical research axis of the CISSS de l’Outaouais.

Solid Water Plates

Solid water plates are very important tools because they can simulate the characteristics of the human body during radiation measurements.

Gynecological Oncology Surgeries

Gynecological oncology surgeries have been practised in the Outaouais for nearly 3 years. Previously, patients were referred to either Montréal or Ottawa.

Positioning Aids

Positioning aids make it easier to keep the patient immobile, and purchasing new aids allows the use of new cancer treatment techniques.

Brachytherapy is a form of internal radiation therapy

Brachytherapy is a form of internal radiation therapy. In this treatment, a radioactive substance is administered directly into a tumour, for example in a cancerous prostate.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND

Campaign to raise funds to support the CISSS de l’Outaouais in the fight against COVID-19

Televisions and Communication Tools for the Cancer Centre

In order to meet several needs in terms of oncology services, the Foundation has acquired television sets for the waiting rooms and furniture for the treatment rooms.

Breast Reconstruction Device

One of the serious consequences of breast cancer is the need for surgery, which may include a mastectomy.

Gamma Navigator Probe

The Gamma Navigator is a detection probe that successfully locates sentinel lymph nodes affected by breast tumours.

Digital Mammographs

Thanks to mammography and the breast cancer surgery program, we can offer innovative care to women with breast cancer to help them regain their physical and psychological well-being.

Cold cap counteracts chemiotherapy effects

This recently acquired technological innovation, the only of its kind in our region, is already having an impact on hair and nail loss for chemotherapy patients.

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