Skip to main content

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

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 Shimane

医療法人社団 やすぎはく愛クリニックのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

島根県 安来市安来町1278-5

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可
人間ドック
医療法人徳洲会 出雲徳洲会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

島根県 出雲市斐川町直江3964-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
レディースドック子宮がん検診がんリスク検査(マイクロRNA)
雲南市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
認定施設

島根県 雲南市大東町大字飯田96-1

JR出雲大東駅より徒歩3分

病院ドック学会
腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん+6
健保補助対応
脳ドックすい臓がん検診乳がん検診
松江市立病院 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

島根県 松江市乃白町32-1

松江駅バスターミナル1番乗り場から市営バスで約25分(南循環線内回りまたは病院循環線)

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+6
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドックがん検診
総合病院益田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

島根県 益田市乙吉町イ103-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ子宮頸がん
乳がん検診子宮頸がん検診じん肺検診
医療法人社団創健会 松江記念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

島根県 松江市上乃木3-4-1

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+3
土曜受診可日曜受診可当日結果説明健保補助対応
がん検診乳がん検診(ジャパンマンモグラフィーサンデー)

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

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

Where can I get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Shimane?
Shimane has 7 health checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test), of which 6 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.