Concern over wait times for results of critical cancer tests

Checkpoint · Oct 7, 2026 · 6m

There's growing concern over wait times for the results of critical cancer tests. An Auckland woman, who had been diagnosed with cancer, told Checkpoint she waited three weeks for urgent biopsy results that should have taken a maximum of 48 hours. Those test results showed she needed further treatment. Chair of the Breast Cancer Foundation's medical advisory committee Dr Reena Ramsaroop spoke to Lisa Owen.