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
50%
| Type | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Other | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
9 days
|
| All Other | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
17 days
|
| Breast | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
21 days
|
| Breast | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
27 days
|
| Colorectal | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
14 days
|
| Colorectal | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
19 days
|
| Lung | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
21 days
|
| Lung | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
22 days
|
| Prostate | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
24 days
|
| Prostate | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
30 days
|
| Total | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
17 days
|
| Total | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
21 days
|
90%
| Type | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Other | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
22 days
|
| All Other | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
36 days
|
| Breast | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
42 days
|
| Breast | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
43 days
|
| Colorectal | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
20 days
|
| Colorectal | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
33 days
|
| Lung | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
27 days
|
| Lung | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
| Prostate | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
43 days
|
| Prostate | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
50 days
|
| Total | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
34 days
|
| Total | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
42 days
|
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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.