イメージHealth checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Ehime
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 Ehime
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イメージ愛媛県 松山市六軒家町4-20
〒791-8555 愛媛県松山市六軒家町4-20
イメージ愛媛県 松山市味酒町1-10-5
伊予鉄大手町駅より徒歩約5分(本部)
イメージ愛媛県 西条市大町739番地
JR予讃線 伊予西条駅より東へ約400m・徒歩約5分
イメージ愛媛県 西条市朔日市804
イメージ愛媛県 今治市喜田村7-1-6
路線バス『済生会病院前』バス停下車すぐ(今治駅・今治港からタクシー約11分)
イメージ愛媛県 松山市高砂町2丁目3番1号
伊予鉄城北線 高砂町電停より徒歩1分
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イメージ愛媛県 松山市高砂町2-3-1
伊予鉄城北線 高砂町電停より徒歩1分
イメージ愛媛県 松山市味酒町1-10-5
伊予鉄大手町駅より徒歩約5分(本部)