| Program: | Ontario Breast Screening Program | ||
| Organization: |
Group Health Centre - Sault Ste Marie - McNabb St |
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| Description of Services: |
Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women * community based, comprehensive program that provides complete breast health care for residents of the Algoma district 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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| 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
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| Languages: | English ; French | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Sault Ste Marie and area | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 705-759-5657 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-888-240-3903 | ||
| Fax: | 705-759-5582 | ||
| Website: | www.ghc.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
240 McNabb St Sault Ste Marie, ON P6B 1Y5 |
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| Intersection: | McNabb St and Willow Ave | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 7am-4pm | ||
| Executives: |
Darren Fetterly - Vice President of Clinical Operations 705-541-2690 * fetterly_d@ghc.on.ca |
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| Contacts: |
Val Skalecki - Manager of Diagnostic Imaging skalecki_v@ghc.on.ca |
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/10/2025 |