The NCSM Resource & Wellness Centre is a one-stop cancer information centre.
Through education, we seek to help cancer patients, family members or caregivers with life affirming strategies and living well to cope better with the situation.
Opening its doors in 2003, it is a place with a relaxed and friendly environment so that cancer patients and caregivers can find information or attend counseling sessions in comfort.
How We Help Our Visitors
- We have a well-stocked library with books related to cancer and an IT corner with Internet accessibility, bringing information closer to people.
- Our friendly medical staff can explain your diagnosis in a non-clinical setting and advise on questions you can ask your doctor. We also have a counselor to provide user friendly information on mainstream medicine, complementary treatments and new developments in cancer.
- Our warm and cosy lounge area enables visitors a place to relax, chat or do research. Patients waiting for their turn at the Nuclear Medicine Centre can also wait at the lounge area.
Our Services
Counselling & Support
Counselling can benefit individuals coping with a cancer diagnosis. Our trained counselors can assist in identifying strategies to manage fear, confusion or other related conflicts and problems. Peer counseling is also available and all sessions are carried out in confidentiality.
Research has proven that support groups help greatly during life crises. These groups can lead one to discover their inner selves, finding new resources, provide better ways of coping and make friends in similar situations who are able to understand. Newly diagnosed patients, survivors and caregivers can find a support group that they feel comfortable in.
Our nutritionist provides advice on healthy eating for managing cancer. She can also help patients manage their diets pre, during and post treatment as well as guide patients in choosing suitable alternative nutrition therapies.
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Education & Activities
Drawing upon the knowledge of local and foreign experts, public forums are frequently held at the Centre. Our experts will discuss topics like cancer prevention, management, nutrition, overall wellness, exercise and the latest treatments. Staff at the centre also conduct talks at schools, tertiary institutions, corporations and other locations, as requested.
To empower people to better manage life with cancer, we hold activities that encourage some form of accomplishment. Activities such as cooking, craftwork, dancing, singing, computer classes, physical fitness and lifestyle changes programmes are held regularly.
Wellness Classes
Complementary therapies can help in stress and pain management. Our trained professionals are on hand to educate on therapies, which may include:
- Massage & aromatherapy
- Meditation & relaxation
- Yoga
- Qigong
- Reiki
- Reflexology
For full list of NCSM’s Wellness Classes, click here > NCSM’s Wellness Classes 2011
Please call the Resource & Wellness Centre for further enquiries / to make an appointment.
Cancer Resource
The library is equipped with books and materials related to cancer. Computers with Internet accessibility are also available for use.
Location and Operation Hours
The Centre is open from Monday to Friday, 8.30am till 4.30pm.
NCSM Resource & Wellness Centre
1st Floor, No. 66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz,
50300 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03- 2698 7300
Fax: 03–2698 4300
Email: contact@cancer.org.my
Website: www.cancer.org.my
