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Program:
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Ontario Breast Screening Program
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Phone Numbers:
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905-721-4717 or 905-576-8711 ext 34503 or 34251
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Address:
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The Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre
1 Hospital Court, B1 level, N wing
Oshawa, ON
L1G 2B9
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Intersection:
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Simcoe St N and Hospital Court
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Service Description:
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Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in woman
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 * women who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests
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Application:
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Call for appointment * no referral required for women between 40 and 74 years * medical referrals also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Women 40-74 years, and women 30-69 years identified as being at high risk for breast cancer
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