About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Regular screening mammograms can find breast cancer early, usually before it has spread. Make it part of your regular health routine.
As of April 1, 2026 BC Cancer Breast Screening will mail you a letter only if follow-up or action is needed. If your screening results are normal and no follow-up is needed, you will no longer receive a letter in the mail.
We will continue to mail you screening reminders when you’re due and results that need follow-up.
You can still get your results in other ways:
- Online through Health Gateway. These include screening reminder and result letters created on or after your account sign-up date and going back to November, 28, 2024
- You can contact your health care provider for your results.
- You can ask for a mailed copy of your results by calling the Breast Screening Client Services Centre at 1-800-663-9203.
Most results are ready about 3 weeks after your mammogram.
Sending fewer letters helps reduce unnecessary mail.