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Program:
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Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)
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Phone Numbers:
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519-352-6400 ext 6089
Booking Office: 519-437-6089
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax:
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519-437-6040
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Address:
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c/o Ontario Breast Screening Program, Diagnostic Imaging Department
PO Box 2030
Chatham, ON
N7M 5L9
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Street
Address:
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Level 1, Zone D
80 Grand Ave W
Chatham
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Intersection:
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Lacroix St and Grand Ave W
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Location:
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Chatham
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible
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Public Contacts:
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Jessica Johnston - Clinical Manager
519-352-6400 ext 6709 * jjohnston@ckha.on.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 patient and 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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Fees:
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Covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Call for appointment * no referral required for women between 40 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 40-74 years, and women 30-69 years identified as being at high risk for breast cancer * women without breast implants and who have not had a mammography in the past 11 months
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Chatham-Kent and area
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Last Updated:
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3/25/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=40909
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