Women in their 40s can book a mammogram in Ontario without needing a doctor's referral as of Tuesday.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced last year that the province would lower the age for breast cancer screening self-referrals from 50 to 40, and she said Tuesday that the change has now taken effect.
“Breast cancer affects one in every nine women in Ontario and we know early detection and increased access to treatment and care saves lives,” said Jones wrote in a statement.