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

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 Okinawa

医療法人おもと会 大浜第一病院 総合健康管理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

医療法人おもと会 大浜第一病院総合健康管理センター

医療法人おもと会 大浜第一病院 総合健康管理センター

認定施設

沖縄県 那覇市天久1000

第一天久バス停より徒歩3分(〒900-0005 沖縄県那覇市天久1000番地)

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIPETマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可駐車場あり送迎あり健保補助対応
医療法人沖縄徳洲会 石垣島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

沖縄県 石垣市大浜字南大浜446-1

路線バス案内を参照

病院ドック学会
バリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん心電図+5
脳ドック乳がん検診セット
医療法人和の会 与那原中央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

沖縄県 島尻郡与那原町字与那原2905

各路線バス「与那原」バス停下車(沖縄県島尻郡与那原町字与那原2905)

病院ドック学会
子宮頸がん胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー心電図
レディースドック(乳がん・子宮頸がん・骨粗鬆症検診)
社会医療法人敬愛会 中頭総合ちばな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

沖縄県 沖縄市知花6-25-15

琉球バス「知花五丁目」バス停より徒歩5分、または沖縄北IC下車車で約5分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
PET子宮頸がん
土曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック肺がんドック動脈硬化ドック
社会医療法人仁愛会 浦添総合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

社会医療法人仁愛会 浦添総合病院健診センター

社会医療法人仁愛会 浦添総合病院健診センター

認定施設

沖縄県 浦添市伊祖3-42-15

ゆいレール古島駅よりバス乗継、浅野浦バス停下車徒歩15分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
マンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー胃カメラ心電図PSA+1
土曜受診可Web予約可

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

Where can I get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Okinawa?
Okinawa has 8 health checkup facilities offering Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test), of which 8 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.