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Programs & Services


Pleural Care Clinic

Clinic offers symptom relief to cancer patients with shortness of breath due to malignant pleural effusions.

Clinic for patients with presumed or confirmed malignant pleural effusion, (fluid around the lungs caused by cancer) specializing in Indwelling Pleural Catheters (Pleurx) to help drain the fluid.

Contact Details

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Address
3942 50A Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 4E7
Telephone
403-348-8808
Fax
403-348-8824
Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Note

Closed weekends and Statutory holidays.

Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

The adult patient must have an underlying malignancy or suspected malignancy.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Wait Times

7-10 business days

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services