Le Cycle opens in Laval to support people affected by cancer and their loved ones
Santé Québec Laval has opened a new free support space for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at the Centre intégré de cancérologie de Laval.
Called Le Cycle, the service officially launched on October 16 at Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital. It offers listening, information, peer support and referrals throughout different stages of the cancer journey.
Developed with people affected by cancer
According to Santé Québec Laval, the service was developed in consultation with people who have experienced cancer, as well as medical and professional teams.
Visitors can meet volunteer peer partners who have either received a cancer diagnosis themselves or supported a loved one through the disease.
They can provide a listening ear, share their experience and help connect visitors with appropriate resources.
“Le Cycle is part of our desire to offer a more human care experience that is better adapted to the needs expressed by people affected by cancer,” said Dr. Marie-Ève Perron, medical director and director of professional services at Santé Québec Laval.
She emphasized that the service does not replace medical care.
“It complements care, treatments and follow-ups by offering a space to stop, talk, find support and be directed to the right place,” Perron said.
Support also available for loved ones
Le Cycle is open to people affected by any type of cancer, as well as their relatives and caregivers.
No referral from a health professional is required.
The service uses a hybrid model, with an in-person space at the Laval cancer centre and a website providing information, practical tools and resources.
The physical space is located in Block G, room GS-010, at Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital, 1755 René-Laennec Boulevard.
Cancer remains a major health issue
The opening comes as cancer continues to affect tens of thousands of Quebecers each year.
According to figures from the Quebec Cancer Registry reported by the Fédération québécoise du cancer, nearly 70,000 people in Quebec were expected to receive a cancer diagnosis in 2025.
The Federation also reports that survival rates have improved over time, with the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined rising from 53 per cent in the early 1990s to 67 per cent in 2016.
Santé Québec Laval says Le Cycle is intended to add a human and peer-support component to the existing clinical care offered to patients.
People interested in the service can visit lecyclesoutiencancer.com or call 450-668-1010, extension 24796.
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