Radiation Therapy (External Beam)
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
90%
| Type | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Total |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
21 days |
|
Total |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
33 days |
|
Breast |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
25 days |
|
Breast |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days |
|
Colorectal |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
16 days |
|
Colorectal |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
42 days |
|
Lung |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
17 days |
|
Lung |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
28 days |
|
Prostate |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
20 days |
|
Prostate |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
36 days |
|
All Other |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
24 days |
|
All Other |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
29 days |
50%
| Type | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Total |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
14 days |
|
Total |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
14 days |
|
Breast |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
19 days |
|
Breast |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
19 days |
|
Colorectal |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
13 days |
|
Colorectal |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
15 days |
|
Lung |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
9 days |
|
Lung |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
14 days |
|
Prostate |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
10 days |
|
Prostate |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
15 days |
|
All Other |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
11 days |
|
All Other |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
12 days |
