Diagnoses are up over 40% from a decade ago, while oncologists are up less than 20%
The province indicates they have recruited over 17 staff for the year so far, but the AMA president contends in a letter that the actual number is less, and that 2/3 of those position are going to replace no-longer-practising physicians.
An Alberta man recently died after waiting over 3 months to see an oncologist; that’s three times the recommended wait time according to Global News investigation.