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Ontario lowers mammogram self-referral age to 40 from 50

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Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced last year that the province would lower the age for breast cancer screening self-referrals from 50 to 40 .

Eligible people can call any Ontario Breast Screening Program location to book an appointment.

The province is spending nearly $20 million to increase the availability of appointments and train additional staff.

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