The Province of Ontario is spending $1 million for a mobile cancer screening bus to access service to remote communities in Algoma-Manitoulin beginning Nov. 30. The bus will be staffed by a nurse to support cervical and colon cancer screening and a medical radiation technician to perform mammograms, the province said in a news release dated Nov. 12. “This is an innovative way for more individuals to access services for cancer prevention,” said Bill Rosenberg, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. “Having a mobile unit available for this vital service to reach communities in Algoma-Manitoulin will ensure that critical cancer screening is within reach and closer to home.” The bus will offer mammograms to screen for breast cancer, cervical cancer screening and colorectal cancer screening, along with preventive health services and education. “This will bring prevention, early detection and essential care, including life-saving cancer screening, directly into communities,” said Stephanie Winn of Sudbury’s Health Science North. The province said this builds on the success of existing mobile cancer screening buses in northwestern Ontario and the Niagara-Haldimand-Brant region. Residents interested in accessing mobile services should contact Community Reach for Access, Navigation and Early Detection or call 1-877-812-7263.
