Service/Procedure Summary
In this cancer TR a beam of high-energy x-rays is targeted at the cancer site from a machine outside the body. The beam destroys the cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissues. No radioactive sources are placed inside the patient's body.
Wait times
50th
Data is unavailable. Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.
To find out more information you can contact the specialist or surgeon’s office directly. If you have additional questions contact the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre.
90th
Data is unavailable. Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.
To find out more information you can contact the specialist or surgeon’s office directly. If you have additional questions contact the Nova Scotia Health Authority or the IWK Health Centre.
Wait Times Trends
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