EDAP Program
The goal of the esophageal DAP is to reduce the worry and the wait time from suspicion of esophageal or gastric cancer to diagnosis and treatment. The primary point of contact in the EDAP is a nurse navigator who will contact all patients referred within 48 hours.
The Esophageal DAP will coordinate and arrange for all diagnostic tests (which may include Gastroscopy, CT scans, Pet scans, Pulmonary Function tests and Echocardiogram, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection) and provides physical and emotional support.
After a person is diagnosed with esophageal or gastric cancer, the care team collaborates with other healthcare specialists such as thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, palliative care, dieticians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, social workers and physiotherapists to determine the best course of treatment. The nurse navigator will continue to be the primary point of contact and provide ongoing support and guidance as patients receive treatment.
The Nurse Navigator is the patient’s primary point of contact and guides each person through the diagnostic and treatment phases, coordinates appointments, and provides information on what to expect each step of the way. Compassionate care is provided by a dedicated team of Thoracic Surgeons, Palliative Care, Nurse Navigator, and a dietician. In collaboration with the Juravinski Cancer Centre your care will continue with a Medical Oncologists and Radiation Oncologists.
Referral Process
To refer patients to this program, family doctors, healthcare providers, and specialists can complete a general referral and faxing to the contact information above.
A referral can also be made by calling or sending a fax to the EDAP clinic (contact info provided above).
We are now accepting electronic external referrals through Ocean eReferral!
Electronic referrals (through Ocean eReferral) can be sent directly from most EMRs. We can be found on the Healthmap by searching ‘EDAP’, ‘Esophageal Diagnostic Assessment Program’, or ‘St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’. Click HERE to view the healthmap.
New to Ocean eReferral? The team at the eHealth Centre of Excellent is here to help. Please visit their website and click the ‘get started’ button: eReferral – eHealth Centre of Excellence
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If you require assistance with driving to your appointments, please contact your local Canadian Cancer Society for more information at 1-888-939-3333 or visit their website
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