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

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 Shiga

公益財団法人滋賀県健康づくり財団のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

滋賀県 大津市御殿浜6番28号

京阪粟津駅より徒歩1分

診療所ドック学会
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PSA+4
巡回健診あり健保補助対応
婦人科健診乳がん検診子宮頸がん検診
済生会滋賀県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

滋賀県 栗東市大橋2-4-1

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+6
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
プレミアムドックあたまの検診がん検診
市立野洲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

滋賀県 野洲市小篠原1094

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+8
土曜受診可日曜受診可
脳ドック乳がん検診
近江八幡市立総合医療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

滋賀県 近江八幡市土田町1379

JR琵琶湖線「近江八幡駅北口」より市民バス(あかこんバス)5分または名神竜王ICより車で約15分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+2
人間ドック脳ドック乳がん健診

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

Where can I get Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test) in Shiga?
Shiga has 5 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.