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Ontario Breast Screening Program

110 Victoria Ave
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 2B7

807-274-4808

Fax: 807-274-2898

riverside@rhcf.on.ca

www.riversidehealthcare.ca/breast-health

Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

Last updated: Oct 8, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for appointment
No referral required for women 40 years and older
Medical referrals also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Women 40 years of age or older or women between 30 to 69 years of age who are identified as being high risk
Has never had breast cancer or breast implants
Has not had a mammogram within the past year

Fees

None

Contacts

Bernard Rittau - Manager, Diagnostic Services
b.rittau@rhcf.on.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women

Provides clinical breast exam preformed by a specially trained nurse
Conducts mammograms (x-ray of the breast)
Teaches how to perform self examinations

Note: Screening can include a physical breast examination by a specially trained nurse and two-view mammography where screening results are sent to both the patient and her doctor

Note: Individuals who receive normal results are automatically recalled for their next screening appointment. Individuals with abnormal results are referred back to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests

Last updated: Oct 8, 2024: Suggest an edit