Medical Oncology
Wait times
| Triage category | Standard wait time | Average wait time* |
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Medical Oncology |
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| Emergent | 1 day | No data** |
| Urgent | 7 days | No data** |
| Semi-Urgent | 14 days | No data** |
| Semi-Urgent 2 | 21 days | No data** |
| Non-Urgent 1 | 28 days | No data** |
| Non-Urgent 2 | 42 days | No data** |
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#N/A - shown if less than six encounters
* 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.
** Data collection is transitioning to a new system; current data not available at this time.
Triage criteria and referral process for physicians
Medical Oncology - NEW PROCESS |
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| Effective September 18, 2023 | The Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program has moved to a single referral process for:
To make a referral, visit Cancer Care Referrals - Cancer Care Program - Staff and Physicians |
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 |
| General website | NSHA Cancer Care Program |
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