Mobile Mammography Screening is Coming to Thorsby!
The Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic will be returning to Breton April 27 & 28 and Thorsby April 29 & 30, 2026. Screen Test brings breast cancer screening to clients across Alberta with its state-of-the-art mobile mammography unit.
Here’s some info about the
clinic:
What:
Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic
How to book:
Call 1-800-667-0604 (toll-free)
Cost: None
Who should be screened?
- Women 45 to 74: Breast screening is proven to
have the most benefit for this age range. Have a mammogram every 2 years,
no referral needed.
- Women 40 to 44: Screening is optional and they
should discuss the risks
and benefitsof
screening with their health care provider. A referralis needed
for their first mammogram in Alberta, which is available online here.
- Women 75 and over: Can continue screening and
should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care provider.
- Screening mammograms are not recommended for those under
age 40: Talk to your health care provider if concerned about
having an increased risk of breast cancer.
Transgender, gender diverse and non-binary people eligible for screening:
- Assigned
female at birth and have not undergone top surgery (mastectomy), or
- Assigned
male at birth and have been on feminizing hormone therapy for 5+ years in
total.
Why are
mammograms important?
Screening
mammograms are routine tests used to find early signs of cancer in individuals
who have no breast problems or symptoms. They can find changes in the breast
that are too small to be felt, before symptoms appear and when treatment may
work better. To learn more about Screen
Test, visit our website or call us at 1-800-667-0604.
Thank you for supporting Screen Test in your community.