Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy services are managed and provided by CancerCare
Manitoba in Winnipeg.
What is Radiation Therapy?
Radiation therapy uses radiation to destroy cancer cells (tumours). Radiation damages the genetic material of cells in the area being treated, leaving the cells unable to continue to grow. Although radiation damages normal cells as well as cancer cells, the normal cells can repair themselves and function, while the cancer cells cannot.
How long you will wait for radiation therapy depends on your treatment
plan, where your cancer is located, and how far advanced it has
become. Different cancers advance at different rates, some slowly
and others more quickly. For some cancers, surgery and time for
healing are necessary before you can begin radiation therapy. Your
wait time will begin once your health care provider determines you
are ready to start radiation therapy. For a description of the cancer
care path, click here.
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING FOR RADIATION THERAPY WAIT TIMES
- All body sites combined (breast, bladder, gastrointestinal, skin, etc.)
- Bowel (Colorectal)
- Breast
- Lung
- Palliative Pain Management (Bone Metasteses)
- Prostate
Radiation Therapy Historical Information
Historical data for the previous 13 months is available by clicking the link below:
