Record #:
MUS0404
Last Modified:
27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update:
21 Dec 2021
Description
| Description (Service) | Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women. Mammography screening results are sent to both the woman and her primary care provider. 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. The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) is administered by Cancer Care Ontario through its regional cancer centres. |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-2:30 pm Admin / phones answered: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Muskoka District |
| Eligibility | Women 50 years and older with no previous history of breast cancer, acute symptoms or implants (a routine screening only). |
| Application | Call for appointment. No physician referral required for women 50 to 75 years of age if above eligibility criteria are met. |
| Languages | French - Programs |
| Fees | None ; Services covered by OHIP |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Bracebridge |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Ann St and Hiram St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-645-3000 |
| Fax | 705-645-7567 |
| Website | https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/cancer-care-ontario/programs/screening-programs/ontario-breast-obsp |
| Mailing Address | South Muskoka Memorial Hospital; 75 Ann St Bracebridge, ON Canada P1L 2E4 |