Cancer Screening
To find cancer as early as possible, get screened for cancer on a regular basis. Details about schedules, locations, and fees of each cancer screening test appear in Hikone’s community newsletter.
Schedule of Health Check-ups and Cancer Screening
(2022) Schedule of Health Check-ups and Cancer Screening (PDFファイル: 793.6KB)
Cancer Screening
|
Screening Type |
Eligibility |
Frequency |
Method |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Stomach Cancer |
Hikone residents over 40 who did not get endoscopy last fiscal year. |
Every Year （※1） |
Barium Swallow |
|
Hikone residents over 50 whose age is an even number, who did not get endoscopy in Hikone last fiscal year. |
Once Every Two Years （※1） |
Endoscopy |
|
|
Colorectal Cancer |
Residents over 40 |
Every Year |
To look for occult (hidden) blood |
|
Lung Cancer |
Residents over 40 |
Every Year |
Chest X-ray |
|
Sputum Test （※2） |
|||
|
Cervical Cancer |
Residents over 20 who did not get screened for cervical cancer last fiscal year. |
Once Every Two Years |
Cervical Cytology (pap smear) |
|
Breast Cancer |
Residents over 40 who did not get screened for breast cancer last fiscal year. |
Once Every Two Years |
Mammography |
※1 Those who have gone through endoscopy will not be able to get screened for stomach cancer, including a barium swallow.
※2 A sputum test is only available for people over 50 whose smoking index is over 600.
Inquiries
Inquiries in Japanese:Health Promotion Division 0749-24-0816
Inquiries in Portuguese, English and Chinese (Tue & Fri):Human Rights Policy Division 0749-30-6113
更新日：2022年10月01日