Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound Hospital - Medical Imaging Department

Application

Call for appointment * no referral required for patients between 40 and 74 years of age without symptoms and with no personal history of breast cancer * medical referrals also accepted for patients of any age with symptoms/concerns and/or a history of breast cancer

Eligibility / Target Population

Women 40-74 years for OBSP, women 30-69 years for the OBSP High Risk Program, and patients of any age for Breast Assessment Mammograms/Ultrasounds who have a symptom/personal history of breast cancer

Fees

Covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area Served

Grey and Bruce counties

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women

Screening includes mammography (x-rays of breast tissue) * screening results are sent to both the woman and her doctor

Women who receive normal results are automatically recalled for their next screening appointment * women who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests