The province will funnel an extra $440-million in funding to its cancer agency over the next three years
in cancer treatment,” Andrea’s investigation showed that by many metrics of success, British Columbia had slid.
On Friday, Mr. Dix would not offer specifics on what are the current waiting times for cancer care in B.C. He would say only that his ministry will move to make this information public on a monthly basis. However, as Mike Hager reports, internal wait-time averages leaked to The Globe and dating from last month show wait times increasing since 2021 and the frequency with which new patients meet with an oncologist within a benchmark time has been steadily declining.
Mr. Dix noted that British Columbia is second in Canada when it comes to positive outcomes for cancer patients.The plan announced Friday is to take place over 36 months and Mr. Dix would not predict when patients would start to see change. The province aims to strengthen cancer care by emphasizing better prevention and earlier detection, along with swifter access to treatment. Mr. Eby said the $440-million is just a start.
Lisa Danyluk, whose mother Geneva Reynen had her surgery cancelled in December while facing Stage 3 ovarian cancer, welcomed the investments on Friday.
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