Internal initiatives

You will receive a communication booklet at your first consultation or at the start of chemotherapy. This booklet is designed to promote reciprocal communication between the oncology patient, physicians and multidisciplinary staff within the Oncology Care Programme and the care providers in the patient's situation at home. In addition to the most important contact details, you will also find chapters with more specific information about the treatment. Sheets to be filled in are also provided. We will include comments about the treatment or care. The communication booklet is your personal booklet. All questions and concerns about the situation at home can be mentioned here. Bring the booklet with you every time you visit the hospital and the GP.

Patients taking oral medication (pills) as an anti-cancer treatment can be followed up with through an app on their smartphone at home. On the app, the oncology coach monitors the treatment in the home environment in close consultation with the attending physician. By regularly recording several parameters, the care providers stay informed about the course of the therapy. Depending on the severity of possible complaints or side effects, the attending physician will be informed and you will receive advice.

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RemeCare Oncology

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Oncology patients at Maria Middelares General Hospital are entitled to three free massage therapy sessions each year. The sessions are conducted in a separate massage room by trained volunteers of the non-profit organisation for massage therapy. They help patients relax while they are going through a difficult time.

What is a care massage?

Massage therapy involves gentle, safe massage that is suitable for people with health issues. It is given by recognised massage therapists who have completed and obtained a certificate for an extensive specialist course. Massage therapy can be used as an additional health therapy during treatment, during recovery or in a palliative setting.

Why have a care massage?

Many people experience stress when going through a difficult time, which affects their physical condition. Relaxation of the body releases these stress mechanisms. Massage therapy increases the patient’s quality of life and has various health benefits: improved sleeping, less fatigue, less nausea, etcetera.

The massage

During massage therapy, the focus is always on the person rather than the disease. The patients choose themselves which parts of the body they want massaged. Some people opt solely for a hand or head massage. Others prefer to lie on the massage table for a back or leg massage. The massage therapist is always discrete and professional, and he or she creates a pleasant atmosphere.

How do I register?

Register through the secretariat (+32 (0)9 246 95 22, kankercentrumgent@mijnziekenhuis.be) or www.mariamiddelares.be (Patient -> Making an appointment -> specialty Integrated Cancer Centre in Ghent > Massage therapy).

How do you get there?

These take place in the massage room (at gate D, take the visitor lifts to the fourth floor and follow the signage)

Ghent - Maria Middelares General Hospital

• Address: Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30
  9000 Ghent
  
• Tel. +32 9 246 46 46
• Fax: +32 9 246 96 59

Accessibility

Revivo is ons oncologisch revalidatieprogramma dat probeert bij te dragen tot een betere levenskwaliteit. Wat deze oncologische revalidatie voor jou als patiënt kan betekenen, en hoe je je hiervoor kan aanmelden, vind je hier.

Heb je interesse om één van de REVIVO infosessies mee te volgen? Klik op inschrijven Oncorevalidatie Revivo en neem een kijkje op het programma. Je kan daar online inschrijven voor de sessie die jou interesseert.

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Revivo

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Vroegtijdige zorgplanning is nu al nadenken en afspraken maken over de gewenste zorg bij ernstig ziek zijn, voor het geval je dan niet in staat bent zelf te beslissen. Dit is niet enkel bedoeld voor zwaar zieke patiënten of ouderen maar voor ieder van ons.

Contact

Verantwoordelijke vroegtijdige zorgplanning (ACP)

Aurélie Van Lancker

Telephone: +32 (0)9 246 27 50

Email address: aurelie.vanlancker@mijnziekenhuis.be

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