MEMBER PROFILE

 History of program

When did the program start?

1979

Who helped you start the program?

American Cancer Society

Types of services offered

Information, counselling, support, community resources.

Service delivery

Total number of inquiries in 2006

13,158

Telephone

88.6%

Website

10.7%

Email/mail

10.7%

Face to face

<3%

Languages offered

Dutch

Who uses your service (%)

Patient

27.5%

Family/Friends

27.2%

Public

31.2%

Healthcare professional

6.4%

Others

7.8%

 Demographics

Female

73.5%

Male

26.5%

Types of cancer most requested

Breast, colon, prostate, lung, skin

Subject most often requested

Treatment chemotherapy, supportive care, diagnosis, surgery