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Program:
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Ontario Breast Screening Programs (OBSP) - Breast Assessment Centre
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Address:
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East Building, Level 1
46 General Hospital Dr
Stratford, ON
N5A 2Y6
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Map
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 7:30am-7:30pm * Sat-Sun appointments available upon request
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Executives:
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Ryan Itterman - Director Diagnostics, Regional Pharmacy and Chemotherapy
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
519-272-8210 ext 2399 * ryan.itterman@hpha.ca
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Service Description:
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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 * 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 50 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 50 years and older and women between 30 and 69 years identified as having a high-risk
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