Cancer Treatment Wait Times

What is the wait time?

Referral to see a radiation oncologist:

On average you can expect to wait*:

9 days from the time your referral is received at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre to seeing a radiation oncologist.

Timeframe: as of March 31, 2021

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*:

12 days from the time you are deemed ready to treat, to your first radiation treatment.

Timeframe: as of March 31, 2021

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.