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 |
---|---|---|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
16 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
22 days |
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
14 days |
Halifax |
IWK Health Centre |
33 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
15 days |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
25 days |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
18 days |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
26 days |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
27 days |
50%
Community![]() |
Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
12 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
9 days |
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
7 days |
Halifax |
IWK Health Centre |
18 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
8 days |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
12 days |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
9 days |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
15 days |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
14 days |