| Program: | Ontario Breast Screening Program | ||
| Organization: |
West Nipissing General Hospital - Sturgeon Falls |
||
| Description of Services: |
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 |
||
| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Covered by OHIP | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Women 40 years and older who have no previous history of breast cancer, no breast implants and who have not received a mammogram within the last year * services are also provided to women between 30 and 69 years of age identified as a high-risk | ||
| Application: | Call for appointment * no referral required for women 50-74 years of age * medical referrals also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years of age for specialized high risk screening | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
|
||
| Languages: | English ; French | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Sturgeon Falls and Area | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 705-753-3110 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-800-661-8897 | ||
| Fax: | 705-753-0210 | ||
| Email: | administration@wngh.ca | ||
| Website: | www.wngh.ca | ||
| Address: |
725 Coursol Rd Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 2Y6 |
Map | |
| Intersection: | Coursol Rd and Ethel St | ||
| Hours: | Tue 8am-2:40pm | ||
| Executives: | Sue Lebeau - President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
|
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/16/2025 |
|||
|
|
|||
| Update Service Profile | |||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
| © 2025, Ontario Health atHome | |||
|
|
