Cancer Treatment Wait Times
What is the wait time?
Referral to see a radiation oncologist:
On average you can expect to wait*:
Timeframe: as of September 30, 2020
The above wait time is based on patients referred to see a Radiation Oncologist without any delays. Some patients can experience a delay before it is appropriate to have a consult appointment. The delay can occur because of a pre-existing medical condition needing attention, scheduled procedures or treatments that need to take place (e.g. surgery), or at the request of a patient.
Radiation therapy treatment:
On average you can expect to wait*:
Timeframe: as of September 30, 2020
How is the wait time measured?
Referral to see a radiation oncologist:
The wait time for referral to specialist is measured from when the referral is received at the Cancer Treatment Centre, until the time of appointment.
This does not include the wait time from your visit with your family physician and the referral received for an appointment to see a specialist or surgeon.

Radiation therapy treatment:
The wait time for radiation therapy treatment is measured from the booking of the procedure to the date the first radiation treatment is performed.
This does not include the wait time from your visit with your family physician or medical oncologist and the referral received for an appointment to see a radiation oncologist.

What oncologists offer radiation therapy at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre?
- Dr. Larry Pan
For contact information, visit the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island.
What is the wait time data?
Radiation Therapy Referral to Consult Wait Time Distribution Data [PDF | 443 KB] (April 2017 – September 2020)
Quarterly Comparison of Radiation Therapy Referral to Consult Wait Time Data [PDF | 415 KB] (April 2016 – September 2020)
Radiation Therapy Treatment Wait Time Distribution Data [PDF | 338 KB] (April 2016 – September 2020)
Quarterly Comparison of Radiation Therapy Treatment Wait Time Data [PDF | 365 KB] (April 2013 – September 2020)
What other information is available?
For more information about cancer treatment, visit Cancer Care on PEI.
* This estimate is based on data collected between April and September 2020 from the ARIA System.