breast cancer

Ontario Breast Cancer Screening Program

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for women in Ontario. 1 in 9 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime.

People ages 50 to 74 have a lower risk of dying from breast cancer when they are screened regularly with mammograms. Screening can find breast cancers when they are small, less likely to have spread and more likely to be treated successfully.

Breast Cancer Screening for People with an Average Risk (no family or personal history of breast cancer)

Your age and family medical history helps determine when you should get screened.

If you are between 50 to 74 years of age, the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) recommends you have a mammogram every 2 years.

You do not need a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner to schedule a mammogram. Call 1-800-668-9304 to schedule your  mammogram. You can also choose to call one of the Breast Screening Programs listed below.

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City Location Wait Times Hours of Operation Phone Number Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible Additional
AjaxDurham Radiology Associates
95 Bayly Street West, Suite 101
Ajax, ON, L1S 7K8
c 1 week or lessMonday to Friday : 9AM - 4PM(905) 428-0444Yes
AjaxLakeridge Health Corporation, Ajax
580 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, ON, L1S 2J4
d 1 weekMonday to Friday: 8AM-3:30PM(416) 281-7299Yes
AjaxRossland Diagnostic Clinic
300 Rossland Road East, Unit 102
Whitby, ON L1Z 0M1
d 1 weekMonday to Thursday: 8:30AM-4:30PM(905) 426-3111Book HereYes
BowmanvilleLakeridge Health Corporation, Bowmanville
47 Liberty Street
Bowmanville, ON L1C 2N4
z2 weeksMonday:
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(905) 623-3331 x7009Yes
CampbellfordCampbellford Memorial Hospital
146 Oliver Road
Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0
d 1 weekTuesday & Thursday: 8AM to 4PM(705) 653-3104Yes
CobourgNorthumberland Hills Hospital
1000 DePalma Drive
Cobourg, ON K9A 5W6
i 2 monthsMonday to Friday : 8AM-4PM(905) 377-7795Yes
CourticeCourtice Imaging Centre
1450 Highway #2
Courtice, ON L1E 3C3
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(905) 721-4932
LindsayRoss Memorial Hospital
10 Angeline Street North
Lindsay, ON K9V 4M8
m 4-5 monthsMonday:
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(705) 328-6175Yes
OshawaLakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa
1 Hospital Court
Oshawa, ON L1G 2B9
i 3 weeksMonday:
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(905) 576-8711 x4717Yes
OshawaOshawa Clinic Imaging Centre
117 King Street East
Oshawa, ON L1H 1B9
j 10 weeksMonday:
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(905) 721-3588
OshawaImpexxus Oshawa X-Ray & Ultrasound
11 Gibb Street
Oshawa, ON L1H 2J9
f 2 weeksMonday & Thursday: 9AM-5PM(905) 579-1445Book HereYes
PickeringMyHealth Centre - Pickering
1105 Kingston Road, Suite D202
Pickering, ON L1V 1B5
h 1 monthMonday to Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM(905) 420-3068Yes
PickeringPickering Diagnostic Imaging Centre
1885 Glenanna Road, Unit 106
Pickering, ON L1V 6R6
d 1 weekMonday to Friday: 9AM-5PM(905) 831-2255Book HereYesServices Available in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and Bangali
PickeringWhites Road X-Ray & Ultrasound
1690 Dersan Street, Suite 130
Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre
Pickering, ON L1V 3N7
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(905) 839-1806
PeterboroughPeterborough Regional Health Centre
1 Hospital Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 7C6
g 6 weeksMonday to Friday: 8AM-4PM(705) 740-8166Yes
PeterboroughThe Medical Centre
707 Charlotte Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B3
g 6 weeksMonday: 9AM-4PM
Tuesday: 8AM-4PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Thursday: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Friday: 8:30AM-3PM
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(705) 876-4505Yes
Port HopeBluewater Imaging – Port Hope
249 Ontario Street, Suite 110
Port Hope, ON L1A 3Y9
b Next DayMonday to Friday: 8AM-3PM(905) 885-9839Yes
Port PerryPort Perry Imaging
462 Paxton Street
Port Perry, ON L9L 1L9
g 3 monthsTuesday to Friday: 8AM-4PM(905) 985-9727Yes
ScarboroughEast End Breast Imaging
4002 Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 204
Scarborough, ON M1S S6
a Same DayMonday to Friday: 9AM-4PM(416) 299-9895Yes
ScarboroughEllesmere X-Ray Associates
2880 Ellesmere Road
Scarborough, ON M1E 4B8
h 1-2 monthsMonday: 9AM-3PM
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Wednesday: 9AM-3PM
Thursday: 8AM-4PM
Friday: 8AM -4PM
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(416) 284-1697Yes
ScarboroughLighthouse Medical Imaging - Finch
4190 Finch Ave. East, LL04
Scarborough, ON M1S 4T7
l 4 monthsMonday to Friday: 8AM-4PM(416) 293-5940YesServices Available in Mandarin, Cantonese
ScarboroughQuantum Medical Imaging Services Inc.
Agincourt Professional Centre
2330 Kennedy Road, Suite 402
Scarborough, ON M1T 0A2
f 1-2 monthsMonday to Wednesday: 8AM-5PM(416) 756-7667YesServices Available in Cantonese, Mandarin
ScarboroughScarborough Health Network - Birchmount
2867 Ellesmere Road
Scarborough, ON M1E 4B9
z 2 monthsWednesday & Thursday: 7:30AM-3:30PM416-431-8167YesIn-person interpretation services available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil. Phone translation service available in 200+ languages.
ScarboroughScarborough Health Network - Centenary
2867 Ellesmere Rd,
Scarborough, ON M1E 4B9
5 weeksMonday to Friday: 7:30am-5:00pm416-431-8167YesIn-person interpretation services available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil. Phone translation service available in 200+ languages.
ScarboroughScarborough Health Network - General site
3050 Lawrence Ave. East
Scarborough, ON M1P 2V5
g 6 weeksMonday to Saturday: 7:30AM-5:00PM416-431-8167YesIn-person interpretation services available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil. Phone translation service available in 200+ languages.
ScarboroughScarborough Radiologists
3000 Lawrence Ave. East, Suite G03
Scarborough, ON M1P 2V2
d 1 weekMonday to Friday: 8AM-4PM(416) 438-6636Book HereYes
ScarboroughScarborough Women's Imaging Centre
2025 Midland Ave., Suite 200
Scarborough, ON M1P 3E2
d 1 dayMonday: 9AM-3PM
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Wednesday: 9AM-3PM
Thursday: 8AM-4PM
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(416) 296-1911Yes
ScarboroughTrue North Imaging - Sheppard
Sheppard Diagnostic Imaging
1780 Markham Road, Unit B6
Scarborough, ON M1B 2W2
b 3 weeksMonday to Friday:8:30AM-3:30PM(416) 291-4770Yes
ScarboroughVPM Imaging
520 Ellesmere Road, Lower Level
Scarborough, ON M1R 4E6
e 2 weeksMonday to Friday: 8AM-5PM(416) 759-3462Book HereYes
UxbridgeMarkham Stouffville Hospital – Uxbridge
4 Campbell Drive
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1S4
k 15 weeksMonday:
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(905) 852 9771 x5249
WhitbyImpexxus Whitby Medical Arts Imaging
1615 Dundas Street East
Whitby, ON L1N 2L1
e 2 weeksMonday to Friday: 9:15AM-4PM(905) 576-9729Yes
WhitbyOntario Medical Imaging
Whitby Clinic X-Ray & Ultrasound
200 Brock Street North
Whitby, ON L1N 4H5
j 2 monthsMonday, Thursday & Friday: 7AM - 2PM(905) 666-4206Yes
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Breast Cancer Screening for People with a High Risk (Family or Personal History of Breast Cancer)

If you are between 30 to 69 years of age and meet any of the following requirements, talk to your healthcare provider about a referral to the High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program:

  • You are known to have a gene change (mutation) that increases your risk for breast cancer (e.g., BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, PTEN, CDH1).
  • You have a first-degree family member (parent, sibling or child) who has a gene mutation that increases their risk for breast cancer (example: BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, PTEN, CDH1).
  • You have a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancer.
  • You have had radiation therapy to the chest to treat another cancer or condition (example: Hodgkin Lymphoma) before age 30 and at least 8 years ago.

Your healthcare provider will be able to help determine if you are eligible for the high-risk breast screening program or if your genetic testing is necessary to better understand your risk of developing breast cancer.

What You Can Do to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Limit the amount of alcohol you drink: If you regularly have 1 alcoholic drink every day you increase your risk of getting breast cancer by 10%. To reduce your risk of any cancer, it is better to not drink alcohol at all. There is no safe amount to drink when it comes to breast cancer risk. If you choose to drink alcohol, keep your risk as low as possible by having no more than 2 drinks of alcohol a week. The less alcohol you drink, the more you reduce your cancer risk.

Maintain a healthy body weight: A high body weight can increase your risk of some cancers. Working towards or keeping your best body weight can improve your overall health and reduce your risk of cancer.

Be physically active: Low levels of physical activity may increase your risk of some cancers. People of all body weights can benefit from physical activity. Physical activity has many health benefits, even without weight loss. Be physically active for at least 20 to 30 minutes each day, if possible. You can do this by completing 10 minutes of activity at a time. 

Talk to your family doctor or nurse practitioner about the benefits and risks of birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy: Taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy to help with symptoms of menopause may increase your risk of breast cancer. 

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Being pregnant and giving birth may lower your risk of getting breast cancer. Breastfeeding for 1 year or more may also lower your breast cancer risk.

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