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Screening, Early Detection and Diagnosis

Ages Cancer Assessment Clinic - Diagnostic Units for Lung, Colorectal and Prostate Cancer
The Cancer Assessment Clinic is a regional program that provides a comprehensive service to patients, and their families, undergoing assessment and diagnosis for lung, esophageal, colorectal or prostate cancer, and assists health professionals to ensure a coordinated assessment and diagnostic work-up for their patients. Cancer Assessment Clinic Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (Riverside Campus)
Referral	Physician Referral Needed. CAC Referral Fax: 613-737-8643
Location	The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus 7th Floor 501 Smyth Road Ottawa ON K1L 8H6
Tel.	613-737-8501
Hours	Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Women's Breast Health Centre
The Women's Breast Health Centre (WBHC) is a regional program that provides a comprehensive service to people with breast abnormalities, and assists health professionals ensure a coordinated diagnostic work-up of breast problems. Women's Breast Health Centre Clinic
Referral	Physician Referral Needed. WBHC Referral Fax: 613-761-4994 Breast Imaging Requisition Fax: 613-761-4405
Location	The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus Grimes Lodge – 5th floor 200 Melrose Avenue Ottawa ON K1Y 4K7
Tel.	613-761-4400
Hours	Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ontario Breast Screening Program
The Ontario Breast Screening Program operates through Cancer Care Ontario to offer an accredited breast cancer screening service to women aged 50 and over. Breast screening includes a breast x-ray (mammogram) and a physical breast examination by a trained nurse. For more information about OBSP, breast screening and mammography, visit Cancer Care Ontario's Web site at www.cancercare.on.ca/pcs/screening/breastscreening/
Referral	Women aged 50 and over may call to make their own appointment or be referred by a doctor.
Location	Hampton Park Plaza 1419 Carling Avenue - Suite 214 Ottawa ON K1Z 7L6
Tel.	613-728-0777
Hours	Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Appointments are also available some evenings and Saturdays, please call for details.