Service/Procedure Summary
The removal of a small piece of tissue form the lymph nodes, which are distributed across the body, to test for disease such as cancer.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
14 days
|
36 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
19 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Windsor | Hants Community Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
30 days
|
76 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
30 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Windsor | Hants Community Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy K Helyer | Halifax |
8 days
|
19 days
|
| Alison Archibald | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Andrea Marie Faryniuk | Amherst | --- | --- |
| Casey Armstrong | Kentville | --- | --- |
| Farisa Hossain | Antigonish | --- | --- |
| S. Mark Taylor | Halifax |
15 days
|
--- |
| Victoria Smith | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy K Helyer | Halifax |
35 days
|
21 days
|
| Alison Archibald | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Andrea Marie Faryniuk | Amherst | --- | --- |
| Casey Armstrong | Kentville | --- | --- |
| Farisa Hossain | Antigonish | --- | --- |
| S. Mark Taylor | Halifax |
30 days
|
--- |
| Victoria Smith | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
Wait Times Trends
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.