B.C. Cancer says patients are waiting longer than they should for treatment. Wait times to see an oncologist are exceeding the ideal maximum, which is about four weeks. B.C. Cancer says staffing shortages are at the heart of the delays. The organization says there are 19 open oncologist positions across the province right now and it’s trying to recruit specialists from across the country and the world. It’s expected that 31,000 British Columbians will be diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and nearly half of British Columbians will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.
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Staffing issues have B.C. cancer patients waiting months for treatment
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June 28, 2022
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