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'It's appalling': Halifax women condemn 15-month wait for mammograms

May 19, 2026

Cynthia McCutcheon thought she heard wrong when she was told the next available appointment for a mammogram in the Halifax area was in July, 2027. She's worried some cancers will be diagnosed at later stages because of the backlog in Nova Scotia.



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