There are no-pan Canadian benchmarks for cancer surgery. Wait times are measured from date of booking to date of surgery. Estimates calculated using provincially submitted 90th percentile waits.
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Cancer surgery wait times in Canada within 90th percentile 2015-2024, by type
This statistic displays the wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within the 90th percentile, by cancer site, from 2015 to 2024. In 2024, the colorectal surgery wait time in the country was 47 days for the 90th percentile. Long wait times can prevent sick patients from receiving timely health care services.
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CIHI. (June 12, 2025). Wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within 90th percentile from 2015 to 2024, by type of surgery (in days) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/441036/cancer-surgery-wait-times-canada-by-site-90th-percentile/
CIHI. "Wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within 90th percentile from 2015 to 2024, by type of surgery (in days)." Chart. June 12, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/441036/cancer-surgery-wait-times-canada-by-site-90th-percentile/
CIHI. (2025). Wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within 90th percentile from 2015 to 2024, by type of surgery (in days). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/441036/cancer-surgery-wait-times-canada-by-site-90th-percentile/
CIHI. "Wait times for Cancer Surgery in Canada within 90th Percentile from 2015 to 2024, by Type of Surgery (in Days)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jun 2025, /statistics/441036/cancer-surgery-wait-times-canada-by-site-90th-percentile/
CIHI, Wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within 90th percentile from 2015 to 2024, by type of surgery (in days) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/441036/cancer-surgery-wait-times-canada-by-site-90th-percentile/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Wait times for cancer surgery in Canada within 90th percentile from 2015 to 2024, by type of surgery (in days) [Graph], CIHI, June 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/441036/cancer-surgery-wait-times-canada-by-site-90th-percentile/
