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SYDNEY, N.S. — There’s no timeline on when the provincial government will say yes or no to a positron emission tomography (PET) scan for Cape ...

The previous Liberal government committed to covering the operational costs but the PC government says there are substantial complexities around operating a PET scanner.

She said Nova Scotia Health, along with the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation and physician partners, are continuing to explore the feasibility of a PET scanner to support cancer care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.Sydney-Membertou Liberal MLA Derek Mombourquette wants to see a timeline for a proposed PET scanner in Cape Breton. SaltWire file photo - Francis Campbell

Because the hospital is being redeveloped and will feature a new cancer centre, now is the ideal time to add one, said Mombourquette.

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