Soli-Can

Soli-Can Lac-Saint-Jean Est (SOLIdarité-CANcer) has made it its mission to welcome cancer patients as a whole and offer them and their loved ones the necessary support to help them better cope with this reality.

Service offerings

Accompaniment in severe diagnosis

Complementary information: Home accompaniment by volunteers for patients with a severe diagnosis. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Location where the service is offered: MRC Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean Fees: No

Support group

Complementary information: Close friends and people with cancer. Ser-Hom : Aimed at men who are living with a cancer diagnosis or who have already had this experience. Entre-Femmes : Support for women with breast cancer. Le Tourne-Soleil and Libellule : Services for people with cancer and their families. Opening hours: Visit the organization's website to know the schedule of meetings Location where the service is offered: MRC Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean Fees: No

Bereavement

Complementary information: Bereavement follow-up. Collibri : support group. Opening hours: Consuter the organization's website for the schedule of meetings. Location where the service is offered: MRC Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean Fees: No

Hair prosthesis

Complementary information: Loan of capillary prostheses and turbans. Opening hours: By appointment Location where the service is offered: MRC Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean Fees: No

Massage therapy

Complementary information: Massage therapy offered by therapists with training in oncology. Acupuncture. Opening hours: By appointment Location where the service is offered: MRC Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean Fees: No

Page mise à jour le 1 March 2023

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