The whole discussion and fear over the isotope shortage has raised fears about treatment of cancer after it has been diagnosed. Many calls that I'm receiving in my constituency office are from worried patients who are waiting three to six months and longer to have radiation treatment. They think that's a consequence of the isotope shortage, even though they have already been diagnosed.
I understand that 25% of patients who have already been diagnosed are not receiving their radiation treatments within the targeted timelines. What is being done to ensure that the patients who have been diagnosed and are fortunate enough to have family doctors to order the tests are actually getting the treatments they need?