Medical Oncology
Wait times
| Triage category | Standard wait time | Average wait time*/** |
|---|---|---|
Medical Oncology |
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| Emergent | 1 day | No data |
| Urgent | 7 days | 11.4 days |
| Semi-Urgent | 14 days | 26.3 days |
| Semi-Urgent 2 | 21 days | 21.7 days |
| Non-Urgent 1 | 28 days | 33.3 days |
| Non-Urgent 2 | 42 days | 34.2 days |
| View chart [PDF - 20 kB] | ||
#N/A - shown if less than six encounters
* As of April 28, 2023
** Data represent the patient’s wait from the date referral was received by Medical Oncologist to first consultation. Cancer Care Nova Scotia may report elsewhere on the wait time from a “trigger event” to first consultation. Therefore, data may differ slightly.
Triage criteria and referral process for physicians
Medical Oncology |
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|---|---|
| Emergent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) PHONE 902-473-2220 “Medical Oncologist on call” 2) FAX referral marked EMERGENCY
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| Urgent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX referral marked URGENT
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| Semi-Urgent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX referral
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| Non-Urgent 1 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX referral
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| Non-Urgent 2 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX referral
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Contact information and forms |
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|---|---|
| Fax | 902-473-6079 |
| Mailing address | Nova Scotia Cancer Centre (NSCC) Referral Office 5780 University Avenue Dickson Building 2nd Floor Dickson - Main Level Halifax, NS B3H 1V7 |
| Medical Oncologists | View list of physicians |
| Forms | Cancer Care Program Referral Form [PDF - 65 kB] |
| Website | NSHA Cancer Care Program |
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