Understanding Cancer Surgery Wait Times
Cancer surgery is an operation to repair or remove part of the body in the treatment of cancer. There are many types of cancer and their diagnosis and treatment varies. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are common treatments. Some patients require only one treatment, such as surgery, while others require combinations of treatments.
While there are no national benchmarks for cancer surgery, wait times are usually short because most cancer cases are considered urgent and given high priority. However, patients should be aware that some cancers are slower growing and less urgent than others. While some waiting is necessary to plan appropriate treatment, waiting for treatment can be emotionally difficult and stressful for patients and their families.
Your wait time will be determined in consultation with your surgeon to ensure you receive timely access.
- 2023 - 2024 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2022 - 2023 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2021 - 2022 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2020 - 2021 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2019 - 2020 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2018 - 2019 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2017 - 2018 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2016 - 2017 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2015 - 2016 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2014 - 2015 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2013 - 2014 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2012 - 2013 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- 2011 - 2012 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
2023 - 2024 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q2 2023 - 2024
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q2 2023 - 2024
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q2 2023 - 20243
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q2 2023 - 2024
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q2 2023 - 2024
2022 - 2023 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q3 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q3 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q3 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q3 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q3 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q2 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q2 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q2 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q2 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q2 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q1 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q1 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q1 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q1 2022 - 2023
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q1 2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q4 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q4 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q4 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q4 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q4 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q3 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q3 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q3 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q3 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q3 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q2 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q2 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q2 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q2 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q2 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q1 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q1 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q1 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q1 2021 - 2022
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q1 2021 - 2022
2020 - 2021 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q2 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q2 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q2 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q2 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q2 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q1 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q1 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q1 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q1 2020 - 2021
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q1 2020 - 2021
2019 - 2020 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q2 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q2 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q2 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q2 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q2 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q1 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q1 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q1 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q1 2019 - 2020
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q1 2019 - 2020
2018 - 2019 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q2 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q2 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q2 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q2 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q2 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q1 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q1 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q1 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q1 2018 - 2019
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q1 2018 - 2019
2017 - 2018 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
2016 - 2017 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
2015 - 2016 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
2014 - 2015 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q4 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q4 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q4 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q4 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q4 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q3 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q3 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q3 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q3 2014-2015
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q3 2014-2015
2013 - 2014 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q4 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q4 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q4 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q4 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q4 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q3 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q3 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q3 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q3 2013-14
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q3 2013-14
2012 - 2013 Cancer Surgery Wait Time Data
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q4 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q4 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q4 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q4 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q4 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Bladder Cancer Surgery Q3 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Breast Cancer Surgery Q3 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Colorectal Cancer Surgery Q3 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Lung Cancer Surgery Q3 2012-13
- Wait Time Information - Prostate Cancer Surgery Q3 2012-13