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Average wait for simple MRI in Canada is 3 Months

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May 20, 2007 10:47 AM

Average wait for simple MRI in Canada is 3 Months

by ProudGayRN

As a footnote on Canada, the average wait for a simple MRI is three months. In Manitoba, the median wait for neurosurgery is 15.2 months. For chemotherapy in Saskatchewan, patients can expect to be in line for 10 weeks. At last report, 10,000 breast cancer patients who waited an average of two months for post-operation radiation treatments have filed a class action lawsuit against Quebec’s hospitals.

http://www.CapMag.com/article.asp?ID=4157

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Average wait for simple MRI in Canada is 3 Months

Average wait for simple MRI in Canada is 3 Months

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