Brightshores Health System

Service: Ontario Breast Screening Program, Owen Sound Hospital

Record #: GRE0348
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2019

Description

Description (Service) 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 through a reminder letter from Cancer Care Ontario. Women who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests

Works closely with the Breast Assessment Program to serve patients who require a referral.

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

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-3:45 pm
Appointments Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Areas Served Grey County
Eligibility Women who have no breast concerns, no personal history of breast cancer and no breast implants, 50-74 years of age, no referral required. High risk women 30-69 years of age, with referral.
Application Call for appointment. Have health card ready when you call.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
1800 8th St E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 6M9
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact information

Office Phone 519-376-8637, If busy can leave voicemail, call will be returned
Toll Free Phone 1-800-668-9304, Provincial
E-Mail web@gbhs.on.ca
Website https://www.gbhs.on.ca
Mailing Address PO Box 1800 
1800 8th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 6M9

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