The history of Cancer Treatment in Nova Scotia

Inequality in health care access, mistrust of physicians and their institutions, general lack of understanding of cancer, stigma of disease, and the plethora of 'miracle' cures were all factors complicating cancer care a century ago. Scientific advances such as the discovery of x-rays and radium and the opening of public hospitals led to improved delivery of cancer services. Several individuals and groups have made key contributions to maintaining and improving effective treatment for cancer patients in Nova Scotia throughout the last century.