Health checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Wakayama

A test that collects cells from the opening of the uterus to check for the presence of cancer

What Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) can reveal & when to get it

This test collects cells from the cervix and examines them under a microscope to check for cancer or its precursors (dysplasia). Note that, under national guidelines, municipalities that meet the required implementation standards may also offer the HPV test alone (for individuals aged 30 and older, once every 5 years). Abnormalities can be detected at the precancerous stage.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

Cervical cancer
Cervical dysplasia (precancerous lesions)
Effects of HPV infection

When to consider this test

Screening interval: Women aged 20 and older: once every 2 years is the standard (organized/population-based screening).

Benefits

○Abnormalities can be detected at the precancerous stage, making early treatment more achievable
○The procedure is quick and takes only a short time
○Recommended by the national government as an organized screening program, with substantial evidence of reduced mortality at the population level

Points to note when getting tested

!Depending on the collection site, an adequate number of cells may not always be obtained
!A definitive diagnosis requires further examination such as colposcopy
!Minor bleeding may occur after the procedure

Facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Wakayama

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日本赤十字社和歌山医療センター

認定施設

和歌山県和歌山市小松原通4-20

JR和歌山駅または南海電鉄和歌山市駅よりバスで約20分（「日赤医療センター前」下車）

病院ドック学会健保連契約

PETマンモグラフィー胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー乳腺エコー+9

Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応

脳ドック肺がんドックPET-CTドック

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堀口記念病院

認定施設

和歌山県和歌山市湊本町3丁目4番地1

和歌山市駅から徒歩10分の救急病院です】病院について

病院ドック学会

胃カメラ腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+7

Web予約可駐車場あり

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Wakayama

Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)2 Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)2 Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)2 Electrocardiogram (ECG)2 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)2 Brain MRI (Brain Dock)2

Frequently asked questions about Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Wakayama

Where can I get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Wakayama?

Wakayama has 2 health checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test), of which 2 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.

What conditions can Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) detect?

Who should get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test), and how often?

Under Japan's national cervical cancer screening program, women aged 20 and older are recommended to be screened once every 2 years. Regular screening is especially important for those who have had sexual intercourse. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Women aged 20 and older: once every 2 years is the standard (organized/population-based screening).. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.