Breast Health & Osteoporosis

Betty Wallace Women's Health Centre

Located at Queensway Health Centre, the Betty Wallace Women's Health Centre specializes in screening and early intervention for breast disease or osteoporosis.

The Centre offers women with potential breast disease or osteoporosis a place where they can see a team of specialists and have most of their screening and initial intervention procedures conducted in one convenient location.

The Women's Health Centre is an Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) certified affiliate site. Women over the age of 50 who have no previous history of breast cancer can self refer for screening mammography. The OBSP ensures that all women receive high quality mammograms, a clinical breast examination by a specially trained nurse examiner and information about breast self-examination.

Services include mammography, bone densitometry and surgical consultations, and breast ultrasound.
Stereotactic breast biopsies can also be done on-site, allowing small samples from breast tissue to be obtained for laboratory analysis. The procedure is completed with a minimum of discomfort, on an outpatient basis by a radiologist.

The Women's Health Centre is designed with its own private entrance, lots of natural light, wood, and tones of coral, cream and lavender, creating a spa-like setting for screening and treatment. Respecting the needs of a diverse female population, the Centre offers women two-piece gowns with the option of wearing a mid-length or a full-length wrap-around skirt. The Centre is also wheelchair accessible.

The Betty Wallace Women's Health Centre is named in memory of Betty Wallace, a community resident who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer in 1993.

Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) at Credit Valley Hospital site

The OBSP at Credit Valley Hospital provides high-quality breast cancer screening for women aged 50 to 74 years, and is available to eligible women with or without a physician's referral.
The program provides:

• High-quality mammograms, and is accredited by the Canadian Association of Radiologists;
• Results of the screening appointment within two weeks for both women and healthcare providers;
• Help to set up extra tests or referrals if your results suggest that they are needed;
• A reminder letter when it is time to return for next screening mammogram. Usually, this is every two years.

The OBSP site at Credit Valley Hospital also screens women aged 30 to 69 years who have been confirmed to be at high risk for breast cancer, and will:

• Facilitate referrals for genetic assessment for women who may be at high risk for breast cancer (if appropriate);
• Offer annual screening mammography and breast MRI for women who have been confirmed to be at high risk for breast cancer