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

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

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.

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 Yamaguchi

宇部協立病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
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山口県 宇部市五十目山町16-23

JR宇部線「宇部岬」駅より徒歩10分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+10
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
人間ドックがん検診乳がん検診
済生会山口総合病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
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山口県 山口市緑町2-11

JR山口線・湯田温泉駅より徒歩約20分(新山口駅からバス利用で情報芸術センター前下車徒歩約3分)

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+8
土曜受診可日曜受診可
脳ドック膵ドック循環器ドック
山口県厚生農業協同組合連合会長門総合病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山口県 長門市東深川85番地

JR山陰本線・美祢線「長門市駅」より徒歩15分(バスで約8分)

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+7
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック婦人検診長門市国保人間ドック
山口県済生会下関総合病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山口県 下関市安岡町8-5-1

JR新下関駅(東口)よりバスで安岡駅方面乗車、約15分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーPETマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+2
土曜受診可日曜受診可
綜合病院山口赤十字病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山口県 山口市八幡馬場53-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+4
女性専用日ありWeb予約可健保補助対応
脳ドック簡易脳ドック子宮頸がん検診

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

Where can I get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi has 5 health checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test), of which 5 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?
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. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Cervical cancer, Cervical dysplasia (precancerous lesions), Effects of HPV infection.
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.