Ontario Breast Screening Program

The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) is a comprehensive, organized breast cancer-screening program. Its mission is to reduce mortality from breast cancer by delivering high quality breast screening to Ontario women between the ages of 50 and 74.

Service is provided through dedicated breast screening centres, affiliate sites in hospitals and independent health facilities, as well as a mobile coach in the northern parts of Ontario.

OBSP has been in operation since 1990. It is operated by Cancer Care Ontario and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Women eligible for screening in the OBSP:

Ontario residents
50 years of age and over
no acute breast symptoms
no personal history of breast cancer
have not had a mammogram within the past 12 months
no history of breast implants

The OBSP screens women 50 years of age and over and automatically recalls clients until the age of 74. Clients over the age of 74 are encouraged to consult with their family physician about continued screening. Appointments may be booked through the OBSP.

The Ontario Breast Screening Program offers to women 50 years and over:

mammography
physical examination of the breasts (at some locations)
help to set up extra tests or referrals if your results suggest they are needed
a reminder to return for your next screening mammogram

For more information on the Ontario Breast Screening Program:

Please contact:

Ontario Breast Screening Program
Cancer Care Ontario
Phone: 1 800 668-9304
E-mail: breastscreen@cancercare.on.ca
http://cancercare.on.ca/breastscreening/

The role of the Canadian Cancer Society in the Ontario Breast Screening Program

The Canadian Cancer Society supports the OBSP recommendations for breast screening and works to refer people to the program and to raise awareness about the value of early detection. The Canadian Cancer Society is also an active member of OBSP related provincial, regional and local committees.

For more information about breast health and breast screening call our Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1 888 939-3333 or e-mail us.

For more information about breast cancer, click here.

For more information about how you can reduce your risk of developing cancer, click here.

Last modified on: 13 December 2009