There is a wait, but cases are prioritized based on urgency. I have a form of skin cancer that is slow-growing and normally benign so my wait is about 10-12 weeks from diagnosis to surgery. Ford will be starting his chemo within 48 hours, which again is normal for cases like his.
I guess I have heard too many stories of folks coming to US hospitals for treatment. Haven't heard many recently, but about 8 to 10 years ago they were fairly common.