Health Sciences North - Sudbury Outpatient Centre - Regent St - Breast Screening and Assessment Service (BSAS)

Program:

Breast Screening and Assessment Service (BSAS)

Organization:

Health Sciences North
Sudbury Outpatient Centre - Regent St

Phone Numbers:

705-675-2283

Toll-Free:

1-800-661-8897

Fax:

705-675-2637

Website:

www.hsnsudbury.ca

Address:

865 Regent St S
Sudbury, ON
P3E 3Y9

Intersection:

Regent St S and York St

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Some evenings and Sat appointments also available for OBSP

Service Description:

Provides timely and coordinated access to breast assessment and diagnostic services to all patients of all ages, including the OBSP High-Risk referral program, by offering comprehensive care and using state-of-the art equipment

Diagnostic imaging services - Includes digital mammography, special view, breast ultrasound, stereotactic core biopsy, ultrasound guided core biopsy and needle localization * must be referred by primary care provider

Surgical consultation services - Includes the care and treatment recommendations * must be referred by primary care provider

Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) - Women age 50-74 with no acute breast symptoms can book their own mammogram * no physician referral requires

High-Risk Screening (OBSP) - Women between 30-69 years of age with no acute breast symptoms but meet one of the high-risk criteria * must be referred by their family physician

Fees:

Most services are covered by Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)

Application:

Call for appointment * no referral required for women 50-74 years of age * medical referrals also accepted for women between 30 and 69 years of age for specialized high risk screening

Eligibility / Target Population:

Women 40 years and older who have no previous history of breast cancer, no breast implants and who have not received a mammogram within the last year * services are also provided to women between 30 and 69 years of age identified as a high-risk

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

Designated for the provision of French language services

Area Served:

Sudbury and area