The data shows the wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within the 90th percentile, by cancer site, in 2013 and 2017. In 2013, the colorectal surgery wait time in the country was 44 days for the 90th percentile. Long wait times can prevent sick patients from receiving timely health care services.
Bladder | 65 | 60 |
Breast | 42 | 37 |
Colorectal | 44 | 44 |
Lung | 49 | 46 |
Prostate | 85 | 92 |