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Program:
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Ontario Breast Screening Program
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Address:
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421 Shepherdson Rd
New Liskeard, ON
P0J 1P0
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Map
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Intersection:
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Shepherdson Rd and Radley Hill Rd
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Hours:
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Mon 12noon-3:30pm * Wed 8am-2:30pm * every second Thu 8am-3:30pm
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Service Description:
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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
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Application:
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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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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
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