Trillium Health Partners - Mississauga Hospital - Diagnostic Imaging

Application

Call for appointment * no referral required for women between 40 and 74 years * medical referrals also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years

Eligibility / Target Population

Ontario women 40-74 years, and women 30-69 years identified as being at high risk for breast cancer

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretive services available

Area Served

Mississauga Halton

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women

Screening includes mammography (x-rays of breast tissue) and breast ultrasound * screening results are sent to both the woman and her doctor * mammograms are used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women and men

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

Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)