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Ontario Breast Screening Program Recall Letter – 1 Year Recall

March 30, 2022

JANE SAMPLE
123 ANY STREET
ANY CITY, ON M1M 1M1

Dear Jane Sample:

On behalf of Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), I would like to thank you for taking care of your health by having mammograms.

Based on our records, you are due for a mammogram because your last one was in NOV/20. If you have not already done so, please call the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) site where you were last screened (OBSP SAMPLE SITE) at 222.333.4444 ext. 1 to book an appointment.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women. Because you are between the ages of 50 and 74, you are encouraged to get screened with a mammogram through the OBSP. Since 1990, the OBSP has provided mammograms to Ontarians ages 50 to 74 through local clinics and hospitals across the province.

A mammogram can find changes when they are too small to feel or see. Getting screened regularly is the best way to find breast cancer early and provides the best chance of successful treatment.

Take the time to book your mammogram today.

As an agency of the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) provides cancer screening programs to the people of Ontario.

Sincerely,

Judy Linton, RN, B.Sc.N, M.H.Sc.
Chief Nursing Executive, Ontario Health


GET THE FACTS

  • Mammograms are recommended for people ages 50 to 74 years old. Even if you feel fine or no one in your family has had breast cancer, it is important to get screened.
  • Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease.
  • Most people will have normal mammogram results.
  • More than 80% of breast cancers are found in women over the age of 50.
  • While screening tests are not perfect, regular mammograms are the best way for women ages 50 to 74 to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer.
  • Talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about the benefits and limitations of screening, or visit cancercareontario.ca/breastinfo.

ABOUT THE ONTARIO BREAST SCREENING PROGRAM (OBSP)

To learn more, visit cancercareontario.ca/obsp, or contact us at cancerinfo@ontariohealth.ca or 1.866.662.9233 Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

If you do not want to receive OBSP letters from Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), complete the form at cancercareontario.ca/screeningletters or call us at 1.866.662.9233.

You can change your mind at any time.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR MAMMOGRAM

Call the OBSP site where you were last screened to schedule an appointment. This information is provided on the front page of this letter. For all site locations, call 1.800.668.9304 or visit cancercareontario.ca/obsplocations.

Ontarians ages 50 to 74 do not need a healthcare provider’s referral to book a mammogram through the OBSP.


Need this information in an accessible format?
1.877.280.8538  /  TTY 1.800.855.0511  |  info@ontariohealth.ca

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