Nova Scotia woman discovers cancer diagnosis independently

A Nova Scotia woman, Cathy Croskery, had to find out her breast cancer diagnosis on her own after waiting five weeks for results. She faced multiple barriers due to not having a family doctor, leading to delays in her care. Experts highlight that Croskery's experience shows the need for better coordination in Nova Scotia's health-care system. The province is working to connect more residents to primary care providers but acknowledges ongoing challenges for those without a doctor. Nova Scotia Health is implementing initiatives to improve access to care, including recruiting more doctors. The province aims to reduce the number of residents without a family doctor from about 95,000 to 50,000.