Peterborough Regional Health Centre’s (PRHC) Breast Assessment Centre (BAC) is home to the Ontario Breast Screening Program, where women receive screening mammograms. The BAC offers a coordinated and timely approach to the assessment and diagnosis of breast health concerns.
Services may include:
• Screening mammography
• Diagnostic mammography (special views to diagnose breast problems)
• Breast ultrasound
• Image-guided core breast biopsies
• Breast MRI
• Onsite radiologists specializing in breast imaging
• Assistance with surgical and oncology referrals
• Pre-operative procedures for breast surgery
• Education and support
• Genetic assessment and testing through the PRHC Genetics Program
• Referrals to community partners
- Between 50 and 74 years old
- Have no new breast cancer symptoms or personal history of breast cancer
- Have no current breast implants
- Have not had a mastectomy
- Have not had a screening mammogram within the last 11 months
Inquiry Phone: 1 (705) 740-8166