Mammograms
Breast screening
Ages 40–74 · Self-referMammograms for eligible people without breast symptoms, with direct booking through an OBSP location.
Breast screening →Ontario preventive health guide
See the usual ages, tests and next steps for Ontario’s major screening programs—all in one place.
If you have a new breast change, unexplained bleeding, persistent bowel changes, unexplained weight loss or another concerning symptom, contact the clinic for assessment rather than waiting for a routine screening test.
Mammograms
Mammograms for eligible people without breast symptoms, with direct booking through an OBSP location.
Breast screening →HPV testing
Routine HPV-based cervical screening is generally every five years for eligible average-risk people.
Cervical screening →FIT
Home FIT screening for eligible average-risk people without symptoms, starting at age 45 in Ontario.
Colorectal screening →Low-dose CT
Ontario’s program assesses people with a significant smoking history to determine eligibility for low-dose CT screening.
Ontario lung screening ↗Beyond organized cancer screening
These tests are not automatically appropriate for everyone. Your clinician considers age, sex, family history, smoking, medications and previous results.
One-time ultrasound
Ontario’s AAA Screening Program supports screening for all eligible people age 65 and older—women are not automatically excluded. Eligibility depends on age and individual risk factors, including smoking and family history. Ask your clinician whether a one-time abdominal ultrasound is appropriate for you.
Ontario AAA Screening Program ↗Fracture prevention
Bone-health assessment is based on age, fractures, medications and other risks. A bone-density test is ordered when the result is likely to change care.
Osteoporosis Canada ↗Blood tests and risk review
Blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and kidney-risk screening intervals depend on age, previous results and personal risk factors—not a yearly “full panel” for everyone.
Evidence-based health check-ups ↗Shared decision
Ontario does not have an organized population screening program. PSA testing has possible benefits and harms, so the decision should be individualized rather than automatic.
PSA screening information ↗