Ontario Breast Screening Program
Ontario Breast Screening Program – Women age 40 and over
CMH is affiliated with the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). The OBSP provides high-quality digital mammography. This program is funded through Cancer Care Ontario and Accredited by the Canadian Association of Radiologists. This is a self-referral program therefore you do not need a requisition from your family doctor if you meet the following requirements. To be eligible for OBSP, a woman must:
- Be 40 or older
- Not have had a mammogram in the past year
- Never been diagnosed with breast cancer
- Have no current symptoms of a breast problem
- Have no breast implants
Screening results are sent both to the client and her family doctor. The OBSP also helps to set up extra tests or referrals if your results suggest that they are needed. The OBSP also provides a reminder letter when it is time to return for your next screening mammogram. Usually, this is every two years. Women over the age of 73 do not receive a reminder letter. However, they are welcome to call for an appointment if they have discussed it with their healthcare provider and have a requisition.
Our screening clinics are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are eligible for the Ontario Breast Screening Program, please call 705-653-3104 for an appointment.
Starting August 13th, you can also book an appointment online through MY Chart:
Are you 40–74 years old? You can use MyChart to book a breast screening appointment without a physician referral
The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) expanded the self-referral age for mammograms to individuals between 40 and 74 years old. Book your mammogram at CMH through MyChart.
MyChart is an online tool where you can access all your health information in one place. If you don’t already have an account, sign up today to:
- Schedule a breast screening appointment
- View upcoming appointments, and use eCheckIn to save time during hospital registration
- View educational materials and discharge information from past visits
- Access medical information and test results
- Review healthcare history and prescribed medications
Routine Mammograms – Women under age 40
If you under the age of 40 or have had breast cancer, a referral is required from your physician in order to book an appointment for a mammogram. The physician’s office will forward this to the Central Bookings Department who will contact you within 3 to 4 working days with your appointment date and time.
You can get in touch with the doctor who sent you for the test to get the results. If there is an abnormal finding, we have implemented a process for follow-up thorough the Breast Assessment Centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. The Breast Health Navigator will arrange any follow up testing with your primary care physician.
