Breast cancer screening can find cancer early, when it is easier to treat and treatment is more likely to be successful.
Ontario offers free breast cancer screening through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) for eligible people with a valid OHIP card.
Screening is for people who do not have symptoms of breast cancer. If you notice changes or symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.
You should have a mammogram every 2 years if you:
If you are unsure whether screening is right for you, speak with your healthcare provider.
A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray of the breast.
It can detect breast cancer before it can be felt and help find cancer earlier, when treatment may be more successful.
Some people may need screening earlier or more often because of factors such as:
Talk with your healthcare provider to find out if you qualify for Ontario’s High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program.
Contact your healthcare provider if you notice:
The Ontario Breast Screening Program provides free breast cancer screening for eligible individuals across Ontario.
You can book an appointment through an OBSP location without a referral.
Find an OBSP screening location
For more information visit: CancerCareOntario.ca
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