October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is committed to spreading accurate information about breast health and preventative screenings. It is recommended to have a mammogram every 2 years if you’re between the ages of 50 and 74. We encourage our community to come in for a screening and stay informed about best breast health practices.
At SHN, we have Breast Health Clinics at each of our Birchmount, Centenary and General Hospitals. As Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) designated sites, our clinics can provide faster, simpler breast cancer screening for our community. Read below for more information on booking a mammogram.
SHN also takes this time to recognize the various programs and teams involved the journey of care for breast cancer patients. This includes diagnostic imaging (DI), surgery, and cancer care services. SHN thanks these programs for their support of our community’s breast health.
Did you know?
- Detecting breast cancer early means treatment has a better chance of working
- One in eight women will get breast cancer in her life
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Ontario women
- More people in Ontario survive breast cancer than almost every other cancer, if it is detected early
Upcoming breast health events
Breast Health and Awareness Seminar for Black Communities
The Olive Branch of Hope, in partnership with Scarborough Health Network, Scarborough Ontario Health Team, Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario, Black Health Alliance, Gilead Oncology, Central East Regional Cancer Program, Toronto Central Regional Cancer Program, and TAIBU Community Health Centre, is holding the Breast Health and Awareness Seminar for Black Communities on October 26. This is SHN’s 2nd annual event for breast health awareness for black communities.
This event aims to provide culturally relevant information about breast health and screening to Black communities, seminars, and screening in a safe and inclusive space.
Learn more and register here for expert panels and patients with lived experience, same-day mammograms, giveaways, activities, lunch, music and much more!
Scarborough Cancer Screening Community Town Hall
On October 28, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Scarborough Ontario Health Team’s Town Hall Planning Working Group and the Transformation and Sustainability Committee are hosting a virtual town hall to provide updates to the Ontario Breast Screening Program, presented by Drs. Rola Shaheen and Rebecca Wray.
Get screened at SHN
Simple. Painless. Lifesaving!
SHN’s DI department offers appointments for mammograms at each of our hospitals. To schedule an appointment with any of SHN’s Breast Health Clinics, please call central booking at 416-431-8167.
SHN will also be sharing breast health awareness content with our staff, patients, partners and community. Breast health awareness is in no way limited to October, but this month does provide an opportunity to highlight the importance of breast health advocacy and education.
Read below for more information on how to book your mammogram!
