10 May

Posted at 23:50h in

You will receive this letter from Sapporo city around August, and find the free coupon(s) and a health check-up booklet for cancer screening test(s) enclosed, if you are eligible. URL:http://www.city.sapporo.jp/hokenjo/f9sonota/coupon.html URL:http://www.city.sapporo.jp/hokenjo/f9sonota/coupon.html(translated by google) There are 2 types of screening tests. All of the free cancer screening tests must be completed...

07 May

Posted at 22:18h in

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 this certificate at...

20 Apr

Posted at 03:00h in

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...

01 Apr

Posted at 10:21h in

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,...

16 Oct

Posted at 16:37h in

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28 Jul

Posted at 22:46h in

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...

27 Nov

Posted at 22:58h in

The Cervical Cancer Vaccine ●　Cervical cancer is caused by certain carcinogenic (cancer causing) types of the sexually transmitted Human Papillomavirus (HPV） ●　Of these types over 70% of women who develop cervical cancer in their 20s and 30s are found to be infected with HPV 16 and 18. ●　The...

27 Nov

Posted at 22:52h in

*See below for age limitation for each screening What is screening for cervical or uterine cancer? There are 2 types of cancer that affect the uterus: cervical cancer which affects the entrance to the uterus known as the cervix and uterine cancer which affects the uterine body....