Breast Biopsy (Needle Core)

Service/Procedure Summary

A Breast Biopsy (Needle Core) is the removal of a small amount of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders. This procedure is performed in the mammography department.

Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 16days

Wait times

50%

Community Facility Wait Time
Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 6
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital 13
days
Kentville Valley Regional Hospital 13
days
Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital 15
days
New Glasgow Aberdeen Hospital 15
days
Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 15
days
Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 19
days
Amherst Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre 20
days
Halifax IWK Health Centre 36
days

90%

Community Facility Wait Time
Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 12
days
Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital 19
days
Kentville Valley Regional Hospital 21
days
Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 28
days
Amherst Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre 29
days
New Glasgow Aberdeen Hospital 32
days
Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 33
days
Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital 35
days
Halifax IWK Health Centre 61
days

Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.