Canadian Breast Cancer Network Releases 2008 Breast Cancer Wait Times

WINNIPEG, June 5 /CNW/ - New data collected by the Canadian
Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) shows that not all Canadian
women are receiving equal access to breast cancer
treatment. The CBCN presented the 2008 Breast Cancer
Wait Time in Canada Report Card findings
today at the 5th World Conference on Breast Cancer in
Winnipeg. "This Report Card is a call to action for
concerned organizations and individuals to work
collaboratively to find solutions to breast cancer
issues," said Diana Ermel, president of the CBCN.
"Breast cancer wait times and accessibility to
medications must remain high on the public
agenda to improve access and quality of care."
While many jurisdictions are working on innovative
solutions to shorten wait times, there continue
to be significant gaps in the current standards of
care across the country. The Report Card provides
an overview of wait times for diagnosis and
treatment of breast cancer in Canada.

source: newswire.ca