Screening Mammogram
Screening mammograms are provided in nine district health authorities.
| District Health Authorities | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
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| Annapolis Valley | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | 31 |
| Cape Breton | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | 84 |
| Capital Health | Halifax | Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre | 175 |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | 287 | |
| Lower Sackville | Cobequid Community Health Centre | 70 | |
| Colchester East Hants | Truro | Colchester Regional Hospital | 105 |
| Cumberland | Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | 1 |
| Guysborough Antigonish Strait | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | 70 |
| Pictou County | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital | 126 |
| South Shore | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | 112 |
| South West | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | 1 |
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Unit: Expected Wait Times in Calendar Days Data Source: MDHA Diagnostic Imaging Departments Data Period: October 2009 Next update: End of November 2009 Note: The wait times provided here are for screening mammograms. Screening Mammograms are for women who are not experiencing any breast problems. This test is done to assist in the early detection of breast cancer. Diagnostic Mammograms are for patients who are experiencing breast symptoms; such as a lump, nipple discharge, or a previous breast cancer. These are done to get a diagnosis of what is causing the problem. For more information please see the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Web site: www.breastscreening.ns.ca. |
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How do we measure wait times for Screening Mammogram?
Wait times for Screening Mammograms are measured by counting the number of calendar days from the day the request arrives in the provincial centralized booking system to the next available day with three open appointments.