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For early cancer detection and treatment, it is essential to have a medical checkup before symptoms appear. In Minoh City, you can have a cancer screening (Gastric, Lung, Colorectal, Cervical, Breast, and Prostate). Also, the hospitals take measures to prevent the infection of the COVID-19. Those who have stopped having medical checkups because they are worried about infection are also encouraged to have a cancer screening.
※The validity period of the free cancer screening is until Fri., March. 31, 2023.
◆Intended for:
(a) Gastric, Lung, Colorectal cancer screening: people aged 40 and over
(b) Cervical cancer screening: women aged 20 and over
(c) Breast cancer screening: women aged 40 and over with an even-numbered age
(d) Prostate cancer screening: men aged 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, and 76
◆How to have a cancer screening
(1) Find a hospital.
Please refer to the Health Check-up Guidebook (“Kenshin Guidebook”) or the Minoh City website. From there, decide the hospital where you will have the cancer screening.
(2) Make an appointment by phone.
Please call the hospital where you want to have the cancer screening and tell them, “I would like to get my free cancer screening “.
(3) Visit the hospital on the appointment day.
Please visit the hospital with your Health Insurance Certificate (Kenko Hokensho), Driver’s License, or other certificates that can prove your name, address, and age.
For details: Community Health Division (Chiiki Hoken-shitsu)
TEL: 072-727-9507 FAX: 072-727-3539
e-mail: kenkou@maple.city.minoh.lg.jp
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