Ontario Breast Screening Program

The Ontario Breast Screening Program [OBSP]’s mission is to reduce deaths from breast cancer by delivering high-quality breast screening for women. At the OBSP, you can have a mammogram, a clinical breast examination and instruction on breast self-examination if you are interested.

Who can come to the Ontario Breast Screening Program?

• Ontario women
• 50 years of age or over
• No personal history of breast cancer
• No mammogram within the past year
• No history of breast implants or removal of implants
• No acute breast symptoms

What are the benefits of the Ontario Breast Screening Program?

• Self-referral – women can call to make their own appointments
• Automatic recall – women will be reminded and invited back for their next appointment
• Results sent to each woman and her physician
• Follow-up of abnormalities – all women needing more tests are closely monitored
• Community outreach programs
• Quality control
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation to ensure maximum benefits
• Reduction in the death rate from breast cancer

What are other Ontario Breast Screening Program benefits for you?

• Result letter sent to each woman and her physician
• Reminder to return for screening
• No cost to women
• Sensitivity to women’s needs
• Canadian Association of Radiologists accredited sites
• Evaluation of program

For every 100 women screened at the OBSP, nine are referred for further tests, and one of these nine will have breast cancer. Most women (82%) needing follow-up tests have non-invasive procedures, such as a doctor visit, more mammogram views and/or ultrasound.

For more information or locations about the Ontario Breast Screening Program – visit here
or call 1-800-668-9304

Related Topics

• Breast Screening
• Mammography Centres