South Bruce Grey Health Centre

Service: Ontario Breast Screening Program, Walkerton

Record #: BRU0143
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 19 Sep 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women, Two-Spirit, trans and nonbinary people.

Screening includes mammography (x-rays of breast tissue). Screening results are sent to both the patient and their doctor.

Patients who receive normal results are automatically recalled for their next screening appointment through a reminder letter from Cancer Care Ontario.

Patients who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests. These tests are performed on Wednesdays.

Works in conjunction with Breast Assessment Program to serve patients whom require a referral.

The OBSP is administered by Cancer Care Ontario through its regional cancer centres.

Services include; 2D/3D Tomography, Contrast, Biopsy, Ultrasound

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Clinics: By appointment Tue-Thu 8 am-4 pm (follow ups completed Wed)
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County ; Huron County
Eligibility The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) recommends that most eligible women, Two-Spirit, trans and nonbinary people ages 40 to 74 get screened with mammography every two years.
People ages 40 to 74 are eligible for screening through the OBSP if they:
  • have no new breast cancer symptoms
  • have no personal history of breast cancer
  • have not had a mastectomy
  • have not had a screening mammogram within the last 11 months
  • If transfeminine, have used feminizing hormones for at least five years in a row
Application Call for appointment. Primary care providers can refer women, Two-Spirit, trans and nonbinary people to the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) or people can self-refer by contacting their local OBSP site.
Languages English
Fees None, provincially funded

Address and Location

Located In Community Brockton
Address & Map
21 McGivern St W
Brockton, ON
Canada N0G 2V0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-881-1220 ext 2201
Toll Free Phone 1-800-668-9304, Provincial
Fax 519-881-1388
E-Mail info@sbghc.on.ca
Website https://sbghc.on.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbghc 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southbrucegreyhc
Mailing Address PO Box 1300 
Walkerton, ON 
Canada N0G 2V0

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