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) |
23 days |
|
Breast |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
25 days |
|
Breast |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
27 days |
|
Colorectal |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
18 days |
|
Colorectal |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
20 days |
|
Lung |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
21 days |
|
Lung |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
22 days |
|
Prostate |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
24 days |
|
Prostate |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
24 days |
|
All Other |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
20 days |
|
All Other |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
23 days |
50%
| Type | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Total |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
9 days |
|
Total |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
14 days |
|
Breast |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
10 days |
|
Breast |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
20 days |
|
Colorectal |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
8 days |
|
Colorectal |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
14 days |
|
Lung |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
7 days |
|
Lung |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
10 days |
|
Prostate |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
6 days |
|
Prostate |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
14 days |
|
All Other |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
9 days |
|
All Other |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
13 days |
