B.C. patients worry as breast cancer screening wait times climb
The B.C. Radiological Society and doctors who refer patients across B.C. say delays in booking and processing breast imaging are worsening, leaving patients navigating a complex system that is increasingly understaffed and underfunded.
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The B.C. Radiological Society and doctors who refer patients across B.C. say delays in booking and processing breast imaging are worsening, leaving patients navigating a complex system that is increasingly understaffed and underfunded.