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Hamilton Health SciencesOntario Breast Screening Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, King Campus Location |
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| Older Adult Categories | Community Health - Health Centres & Programs ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL) | |||
| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Hamilton East | |||
| Major Intersection | King St E and Nash Rd | |||
| Ward | Ward 5 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-573-7777 ext 38309 | |||
| Fax | 905-573-4847 | |||
| Website | www.stjosham.on.ca/default.asp?action=article&ID=192&KeyWords=breast+screening | |||
| Additional Website | www.cancercare.on.ca/pcs/screening/breastscreening/ | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | This is a provincial program which provides clinical breast examinations by specially trained nurses as well as mammography. The aim of the program is to reduce deaths from breast cancer in Ontario through early detection. Women over the age of 50 can attend the clinic through their physician's referral, or self-referral. There is no fee for examination. | |||
| Hours | Call to confirm as hours are subject to change | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Areas Served | Brant County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County | |||
| Boundaries | The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek * as well as communities in Central South and Central West Ontario * Includes Brant County, Grey County, Haldimand County, Halton Region, Niagara Region, Norfolk County, Waterloo Region and Wellington County | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 50 year(s) - 74 year(s) * Women * No Previous Breast Cancer * No Current Implants | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
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| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
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| Service Categories | Breast Examinations ; Breast Self Examination Instruction ; Mammograms | |||
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