In Alberta, cancer patients are experiencing significant delays in accessing specialist consultations. According to the Alberta Medical Association, patients are waiting three to four times longer than recommended standards to see an oncologist. This alarming trend has raised concerns among healthcare professionals, with some patients facing waits of up to 13 weeks for a radiation oncologist consultation. The prolonged wait times have dire consequences, potentially compromising patient outcomes and quality of life. The situation has prompted calls for increased recruitment and training of oncologists in the province.