Cancer screening is an important part of taking care of your health. Screening looks for signs of cancer before you have symptoms, when cancer may be easier to treat. Ontario has routine screening programs for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. When and how often you should be screened depends on your age, health history and individual risk.

If you have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, talk to them about which cancer screenings are right for you.

Don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner? You can still get screened for cancer in Grey Bruce.

The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) provides breast cancer screening forwomen, trans and nonbinary people.Who should be screened?For people at average risk ages 40–74: A mammogram is recommended every two years.How to Book Breast Cancer ScreeningIf you’re eligible for breast cancer screening, you can book your own mammogramthrough the Ontario Breast Screening Program - no referral is required.Call the Ontario Breast Screening Program: 1-800-668-9304. They can help you find an OBSP screening location near you.

Ontario now uses the human papillomavirus (HPV) test for cervical cancer screening. The test looks for HPV, which can cause changes in cervical cells that may lead to cervical cancer.Who should be screened?For people at average risk ages 25–69: Cervical screening with an HPV test is recommended every five years.How to Book Cervical Cancer ScreeningIf you have a family doctor or nurse practitioner: Contact them to arrange cervical cancer screening.If you don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner: Contact one of the clinics below to book an appointment. Brockton & Area FHT: 519-507-2021 x24Kincardine FHT: 519-396-2700 x210Owen Sound FHT: 519-470-3030 x103VON NP-Led Clinic (Port Elgin): 226-909-1309Peninsula FHT (Lion’s Head): 519-793-3445Peninsula FHT (Tobermory): 519-595-2305Grey Bruce Public Health(Hanover & Owen Sound): 519-376-9420 x1

The Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is a simple at-home stool test that looks for tinyamounts of blood in your stool.Who should be screened?For people at average risk ages 45–74: Colorectal cancer screening with a FIT is recommended every two years.How to Access a FITIf you have a family doctor or nurse practitioner: Talk to them about colorectal cancer screening.If you don’t have a primary care provider: Call Health811 at 8-1-1 for help accessing colorectal cancer screening.