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.
Wait Times
90%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Halifax |
IWK Health Centre |
15 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
19 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
21 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
22 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester Regional Hospital |
22 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
23 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
26 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
32 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
47 days |
50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Halifax |
IWK Health Centre |
8 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
8 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
12 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
13 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
14 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
14 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester Regional Hospital |
14 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
15 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
28 days |
