Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to welcome all our witnesses and thank them for joining us for this important study.
An article published in La Presse on February 8 raised the concerns of women waiting for a diagnosis. We know that things don't start to happen until a diagnosis has been made. An action plan and treatment are then put in place.
However, when the tests have been done and the results are not forthcoming, it raises a lot of questions. What would be the impact of a cancer diagnosis? Could the cancer get worse while awaiting diagnosis? Will it be too late? Who will be able to help?
Do you find that these women are being left on their own? What about the time period between testing and diagnosis?