Grand River Regional Cancer Centre

this place sucks don't give a crap about you what so ever wow

It was incredibly frustrating. My daughter was brought in after her first-ever seizure, and instead of feeling supported, the whole experience felt like a complete mess. The EMTs actually did more for her than the hospital staff did. We were kept there for six hours, and all they did was draw blood. No one seemed to believe me when I explained what I saw that it was a seizure and the doctors and nurses seemed more focused on dismissing my concerns than actually helping my daughter. On top of that, the bathroom was covered in diarrhea. I told the nurses, and no one cared. I had to go find a different bathroom myself. Through all of this, I stayed respectful and polite, even though I was scared and frustrated. It just felt like no one was listening or taking the situation seriously.

Run away as quick as you can from this cancer centre.

I have been receiving radiation at Grand River Cancer Centre. The girls in charge are so efficient and friendly. Couldn't ask for a better experience all things considering

Dr. Doherty, Dr. Gopaul, Dr. Mithoowany were all fantastic and helpful during my treatment for breast cancer. Along with the nurses and other staff coping with Covid, they still managed to provide excellent care. I started treatment in March 2020 just as Covid hit and wasn't finished until May 2022 - nothing but great experiences. Also a shout out to Dr. Charleton and Dr. Chesney amazing work!

I have been going to Grand River Cancer Centre for 10 years as my cancer keeps relapsing. I've had just about every treatment imaginable. My doctor rushes me out the door and doesn't allow me to ask any questions about my treatments. I often feel like she read another patient's medical history before she talks to me because the things she says make no sense and don't apply to me. Arguing and trying to correct her never goes well as she will just argue back so I just go in for my scheduled appointments and nod my head and smile to what she says, however I'm terrified that I'm just going to die soon because I'm not getting the scans needed to know if my cancer is spreading. Chemo staff has also fought me many times because I wouldn't allow them to use my right arm for an IV. The reason being that I had lymph nodes removed from my right armpit and was told after surgery to not allow needles in that arm because it could cause lymphedema. When I would tell them this they said I was being ridiculous.

The gentleness of the doctors and nurses is so encouraging. They understand how difficult it is to come to an appointment with the fear of a negative diagnoses.

My niece had delivered her son 4.5 weeks early at GRH. The delivery was done great however, the pedestrian that was caring for my great nephew told my niece that his breathing problems was because of the low dose drug she was on. This drug was approved for her to take during her pregnancy as many women who have mental health problems stay on it with no issues. Please know the General Surgeon told her not to listen to Dr Wilson as he delivered 100’s of babies whom mothers were on that drug. Needless to say my niece has anxiety issues didn’t even see her baby and was told that it was her fault. She is tiny and her water broke early as there was no room left for him to grow. How dare him to blame her . We are so angry with this man. I don’t care if he’s a good doctor. Mental health issues should be treated with care. Thank god for the general surgeon there and the other staff. He needs to be condemned for his big mouth. She is still waiting for her baby to gain strength to go home and feels it’s all her fault. The Management of GRH should take Dr Wilson aside and have him go through a course about mental health!

They have treated n my with care and kindness through her cancer treatment.

Terrific staff and nurses. Great follow up with appointments, procedure and medication.