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

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 Yamanashi

医療法人弘済会 宮川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

山梨県 南アルプス市上今諏訪1750

甲府駅バスターミナルよりバスで約27分、またはJR身延線 常永駅よりタクシーで約20分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
健保補助対応
がん検診生活習慣病予防健診メタボリック健診
甲府共立病院総合健診センターのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 甲府市宝1-9-1

中央線 甲府駅から徒歩6分とアクセスしやすい場所

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
山梨県厚生農業協同組合連合会のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 甲府市飯田1-1-26

甲府駅南口より徒歩20分 バスでお越しの方 :

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRI子宮頸がん骨密度+2
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
がん検診乳がん検診胃がん検診
大月市立中央病院健診センターのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 大月市大月町花咲1225番地

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん
Web予約可
レディースドック(レディースデー)マンモグラフィ検診子宮頸がん(婦人科)検診

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

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

Where can I get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Yamanashi?
Yamanashi has 4 health checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test), of which 4 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.