St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Ontario Breast Screening Program


Description

The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) is a province-wide organized breast cancer screening program managed by Cancer Care Ontario that offers eligible Ontario Women the benefits of regular breast screening. Provides high-quality breast screening services including mammography and breast self-examination education.

Eligibility
Open to all people with breasts who are: 40-74 years of age are a resident of Ontario have no breast cancer symptoms have no personal history of breast cancer have not had a mastectomy (surgery to remove breast tissue) have not had a screening mammogram within the last 11 months if transfeminine, have used feminizing hormones for at least 5 years in a row
Application Process
Call to book an appointment. No doctor's referral is necessary. 
Documents Required
Documents outlined in application form.
Office
905-522-1155 x32899
Web Site
https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/diagnostic-services/ontario-breast-screening-program
Languages
English
Fees
None
Agency Information
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Last Updated On
March 4, 2026
Last Verified On
January 27, 2026
Address
100 West 5th Street
Hamilton, ON, L8P 3R2

A campus of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton offering clinical and diagnostic services and teaching and research facilities. Home to regional specialized mental health services for South Central Ontario. Offers patients palliative care services, and a social work department which works with hospital patients and their families in adjusting to illness, personal, social, and family problems, finances, and discharge planning.


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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation
Contact for information.
Service Area(s)
Hamilton