Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Service: Breast Assessment Centre
Record #:
SHA1298
Last Modified:
18 Oct 2024
Last Full Update:
13 Sep 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | The BAC offers a coordinated and timely approach to the assessment and diagnosis of breast health concerns. Services may include:
This is an Out-of-Home service |
Service Details
| PET In or Out of Home Service | Out-of-Home Service |
| PET Referral Process | Both Self-referral and Health Care or Social Services Professional Referral Possible |
| Public Comments | As of October 2023 eligibility for Ontario Breast Screening will include women with breast implants. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | Ontario Breast Screening: Women, Trans and Nonbinary people between 40 and 74 years with no history or breast cancer and no current breast problems (OBSP is including 40-49 beginning in Fall 2024). Non-Ontario Breast Screening: women between the ages of 35 and 40, women with a personal history of breast cancer, and men with a personal history of breast cancer or a strong family history of breast cancer. Referrals for high-risk women aged 30-69. |
| Application | Ontario Breast Screening: Self referral and Health Care or Social Services Professional. Call for appointment Non-Ontario Breast Screening: referral from healthcare provider. Visit website for referral form Women age 50 and older with no history of breast cancer, no breast implants and no current problems: Self referral. Call for appointment High risk women 30-69: referral from healthcare provider. Visit website for referral form |
| Languages | English; Interpretation available upon request |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Peterborough |
| Address & Map | 1 Hospital Dr Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 7C6 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible; Elevator(s), unknown |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-740-8166 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-974-4461 |
| Fax | 705-740-8167 |
| Website | www.prhc.on.ca/healthcare-services/cancer-care/breast-assessment-centre/ |
| Primary Contact | Jill Cummings, Charge Mammography Technologist |
| Alternate Contact | Lindsey Justynski, Breast Health Navigator |
| Mailing Address | 1 Hospital Dr Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 7C6 |
Categories
| Categories | Community Health Centres / Programs |
| Category Group | Community Health |