'More deserted than a church': questions linger about cancer

'More deserted than a church': questions linger about cancer care backlog


 
HALIFAX --
Maritime health officials admit the COVID-19 pandemic did have a significant impact on cancer screening and surgeries, but say the backlog is clearing up.
Advocates, though, aren't so sure.
Cancer patient Anamarija Wagner, who shared her story with CTV News Tuesday after she was told a scheduled medical appointment needed to be rebooked, says a lack of doctors and specialists is a big part of the problem.
"So, when you go to your family physician, who's also already overworked, and you tell them what the problem is, usually, they'll say well, let's wait and see," said Wagner. "And, I'm sorry - a lot of us don't have the wait-and-see time. A lot of us aren't on very good time-lines."

Related Keywords

Canada , Canadian , Dorothy Shephard , Conrad Eder , Anamarija Wagner , Helmut Hollenhorst , Brunswick Health , Canadian Cancer Survivor Network , Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program , Canadian Cancer Survivor , Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , Health Minister Dorothy Shephard , கனடா , கனடியன் , டோரதி ஷெப்பர்ட் , கான்ராட் எதேர் , பிரன்சுவிக் ஆரோக்கியம் , கனடியன் புற்றுநோய் உயிர் பிழைத்தவர் வலைப்பின்னல் , கனடியன் புற்றுநோய் உயிர் பிழைத்தவர் , நோவா ஸ்கோடியா , புதியது பிரன்சுவிக் , ஆரோக்கியம் அமைச்சர் டோரதி ஷெப்பர்ட் ,

© 2025 Vimarsana