Ontario Breast Screening Program

St. Joseph’s is a designated site for the Ontario Breast Screening Program. Women between the ages of 40 and 74 can call us to book mammograms without a referral, meaning patients are guaranteed a mammogram appointment within seven business days.

Women between the ages of 50 and 74 are at the highest risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Our Ontario Breast Screening Program designation is helping women in this age group get screened faster and detect breast cancer earlier. Women outside of this age group can also have a mammogram, however they would require a physician referral.

If a patient’s mammogram reveals an abnormality, treatment is offered at St. Joseph’s or St. Michael’s, which ensures a smooth continuum of care.