Posted AT 2:19 AM EST on 09/08/08
How long is too long to wait for a cancer operation?
The tumour in Debbie Trelenberg's abdomen was so large she was unable to fasten her jeans. She feared the mass might rupture – a sentiment shared by her family doctor – but an operation to remove it in Edmonton was nearly four weeks away.
So Ms. Trelenberg packed a bag, put on sweatpants and headed to the United States.
A grain farmer near Leduc, Alta.
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