A mother of two with Stage 4 breast cancer is speaking out about the months-long wait to see an oncologist, which she fears cost her precious time. Cancer data provided to CBC News shows that while care wait times are improving, British Columbia continues to lag behind other provinces. Sara Gillooly, a 40-year-old Port Moody, B.C., woman, is hesitant to talk about the survival chances of her Stage 4 breast cancer. Cancer says it has reduced wait times to start cancer treatment. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, which tracks health care wait times across the country, B.C.’s wait times for radiation are still the worst in the country based on data from 2024 to 2025.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 11:27 UTC