25 Aug

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If you are eligible, you might have received this notification from Sapporo  around late June, with free coupon(s) and a health check-up booklet for cancer screening test(s) enclosed. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/hokenjo/kupon.html   If you receive two copies of this notice, check the expiration date on the coupon enclosed with...

12 Aug

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What is cervical or uterine cancer? There are 2 types of cancer that affect the uterus. Cervical cancer affects the entrance to the uterus known as the cervix. Uterine cancer, also known as womb cancer or endometrial cancer, affects the uterine body. Cervical cancer is predominantly caused by...

18 Aug

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Fresh Kenshin“女性のフレッシュ健診“, a health checkup for women aged 18 to 39, hosted by Sapporo City each year, is held throughout the year. Checkups are by appointment only. https://www.sapporo-sport.jp/sapporo-kenkoc/kenshin/ General health checkups will examine: Body measurement (height, weight, and body-fat percentage) Blood pressure Urinalysis Blood tests (anemia, liver function, lipid, glucose, kidney...

01 Apr

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An Invitation for Breast cancer screening Are you looking for a female doctor? Female doctors who specialize in breast screening are at Sapporo City General Hospital and Sapporo Female Clinic. How to get the screening? At Sapporo City General Hospital Tel: 726-2211 Fax: 726-7912 Breast screening, by a female doctor,...

19 Jun

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Biliary Atresia Screening What is biliary atresia(胆道閉鎖症 Tando Heisasho)? It is a disease in which the duct between the liver and the intestine is clogged and bile cannot be discharged. As a result, jaundice and pale or clay-colored stools develop. This disease can be treated only by...

18 Jun

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Neonatal Screening ( Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Congenital Hypothyroidism(CH)　Screening, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia(CAH) Screening) Neonatal screening is a test that can identify over 20 different disorders in newborns with only a few drops of their blood. The test aims to support the healthy development of your baby...

07 May

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If your household is exempt from paying income tax, you can undergo screening for stomach, colon, lungs, cervix, endometrium and breast free of charge. Please submit the tax exemption certificate for all members of your family when you apply. You can receive certificate at your...

16 Oct

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28 Jul

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To get HIV tested in Sapporo, go to Public Health Centers and CiRCLE SAPPORO. They offer anonymous HIV test and consultation free of charge. You can also get tested at many medical clinics and hospitals at your own expense. Sapporo Public Health Centers札幌市保健センター ( in English) http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kokusai/hiv.html Free anonymous...