Updated: May 17, 2022
Information on cancer screening, etc. in Reiwa 4th year
Reiwa 4th year cancer screening consultation ticket stickers were sent to the target people on May 11th.
- Please see ” How to apply for a cancer screening ticket sticker ” for details on the recipients of the shipment .
To those who are worried about the new coronavirus infection and are refraining from seeing a doctor
Get regular medical examinations and examinations.
There are many such illnesses in which subjective symptoms are unlikely to appear.
That is why you should check your health condition through regular medical examinations and examinations.
Getting to know your body is the first step in maintaining good health.
At the health examination venue, we are working to prevent infection with the new coronavirus infection, such as ventilation and disinfection.
Leaflet(Link to external site)(Open in a new window)
About measures against new coronavirus infectious diseases at the time of health examination(Link to external site)(Open in a new window)
Support measures such as medical examinations for those who have forgotten to receive medical examinations in the 2nd and 3rd years of Reiwa (PDF: 56KB)
Precautions for consultation
The state requires that the patient prepare in advance what to do to prevent infection and what the examinee should comply with.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is necessary for all parties concerned, including the examinee, to work to prevent infection.
・ Please wear a mask and visit by yourself .
・ Please measure the temperature at home before visiting the clinic.
・ If you have a fever or a cold, please consult after recovering your physical condition.
・ Please disinfect your hands and fingers before visiting the clinic.
Please refrain from the examination if any of the following apply
(1) Those who have persistent cold symptoms
(2) Fever (body temperature higher than normal fever, or 37.5 degrees or higher as a guide) cough, dyspnea, general malaise, sore throat, nasal congestion, nasal congestion, headache, joint / muscle pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, taste Persons with symptoms (disorder, olfactory disorder, etc.)
(3) Those who have had a fever (body temperature higher than normal temperature or 37.5 degrees or higher as a guide) within the past 2 weeks
(4) Those who fall under the following cases within 2 weeks, those
who have traveled to other countries specified by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (and those who have contact with them at home or at work)
・ Persons with a history of contact with patients with new coronavirus or suspected patients (including cohabitants and fever in the workplace)
(5) Those who may have close contact with patients with the new coronavirus and are within the waiting period (including voluntary waiting)
Information on cancer screening
Cancer screening
・Lung cancer screening
・Stomach cancer screening
・Colorectal cancer screening
・Uterine cancer screening
・Breast cancer screening
・Prostate cancer screening
Other examinations / tests
・Stomach cancer risk test
・Hepatitis virus screening
・Osteoporosis examination
・Periodontal disease screening
[Chiba City Cancer Screening Application Method] * Click the underlined part to display the application method. If you are eligible and have not received the consultation ticket sticker, please apply to the Health Support Division.
- Examination fee is free for people over 70 years old
- Lung cancer screening is free for people aged 65 and over (sputum cytopathology is free for people aged 70 and over)
Oral cancer screening
Oral cancer screening differs from the above screenings / tests in the application method and consultation method. Details are described at the bottom of the page.
Cancer screening
Lung cancer screening
Target age
40 years old and over
Inspection item
Interview, chest X-ray examination, sputum cytology (only for those over 50 years old who are deemed necessary by the interview results)
Chest X-ray examination cost
Individual examination: 600 yen, group examination: 300 yen
Sputum cytopathology test cost
Individual examination: 400 yen, group examination: 100 yen
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Gastric cancer screening
subject
Those who are 40 years old or older and have not undergone gastroscopy in the previous year (People who are 50 years old or older and even-numbered can choose gastroscopy)
Inspection item
Interview, gastric X-ray examination, or gastroscopy (gastric endoscopy is performed only for individual examinations)
X-ray inspection cost
Individual examination: 2,200 yen, group examination: 1,100 yen
Gastric endoscopy cost
Individual examination: 3,000 yen (individual examination only)
- You will not be able to take an X-ray examination the year after you have a gastroscopy.
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Colorectal cancer screening
Target age
40 years old and over
Inspection item
Interview, fecal occult blood test
Cost of testing
Individual examination: 600 yen, group examination: 300 yen
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Uterine cancer screening
Target age
20 years old or older (once every two years, women who have not been examined in the previous year)
Inspection item
Interview, cervical cytology, inspection, pelvic examination (only individual examination), body cytopathology (only for those who are deemed necessary by the interview results of individual examination)
Cervical cytopathology test costs
[Neck] Individual examination: 1,200 yen, group examination: 600 yen
Body cytopathology test costs
[Neck + body] 1,900 yen (only individual examinations are conducted)
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Breast cancer screening
Target age
30 years old or older (once every two years, women who have not been examined in the previous year)
Inspection item
Interviews and physical examinations (only individual examinations are conducted when necessary)
[30s] Ultrasound
[40s] Mammography 2 directions
[50 years old and over] Mammography 1 direction
Cost of testing
[30s] Individual examination: 1,200 yen, group examination: 600 yen
[40s] Individual examination: 1,500 yen, group examination: 750 yen
[50 years old and over] Individual examination: 1,200 yen, group examination: 600 yen
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Prostate cancer screening
Target age
Men over 50 and every 5 years
Inspection item
Interview, blood test
Examination fee
Individual examination: 1,200 yen (only individual examination is conducted)
Implementation location
City cooperation medical institution (please make a reservation directly with the medical institution)
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Other examinations / tests
Hepatitis virus screening
Target age
Those who are 40 years old or older and have not been examined in the past (Those who are 70 years old or older and have not been examined in the past need to apply)
Inspection item
Interview, blood test
Examination fee
Individual examination: Free (only individual examination is conducted)
Implementation location
City cooperation medical institution (please make a reservation directly with the medical institution)
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Osteoporosis screening
Target age
40/45/50/55/60/65/70 year old women
Inspection item
Interview, bone mass test
Examination fee
Individual examination: 1,000 yen (free for 70 years old)
Group examination: Free (conducted at the lung cancer group examination venue)
Implementation location
City cooperation medical institution (individual examination)
Group screening (conducted at the lung cancer mass screening venue)
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Periodontal disease screening
Target age
40/45/50/55/60/65/70 years old
Inspection item
Interview, periodontal tissue examination
Examination fee
Individual examination: 500 yen (only individual examination is conducted. 70 years old is free)
Implementation location
City cooperation medical institution (please make a reservation directly with the medical institution)
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Gastric cancer risk test (Helicobacter pylori test)
Target age
Those who are 20 to 39 years old and have not been examined in the past (except for those who are 20, 25, 30, 35 years old, application is required)
Inspection item
Interview, blood test
Examination fee
Individual examination: 500 yen (only individual examination is conducted)
Implementation location
City cooperation medical institution (please make a reservation directly with the medical institution)
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Oral cancer screening
In Chiba City, oral cancer screening will be conducted for people over 40 years old in order to detect and treat oral cancer at an early stage.
Target age
Those who live in the city and are over 40 years old
Capacity
2,000 people (reception will end as soon as the capacity is reached)
Implementation location
City cooperation dental medical institution
Examination fee
500 yen
Contact information
Chiba City Dental Association Secretariat
Phone: 043-242-2982 (Weekdays 9:00 to 17:00)
FAX: 043-248-2970
Homepage: Chiba City Dental Association(Link to external site)(Open in a new window)
Information on health notebook
The health notebook can record blood pressure, weight, etc., and record specific medical examinations and cancer screenings.
It is distributed at the health section of each ward and the venue for cancer mass screening (for those over 40 years old). Please use it for your own health management.
You can also download it from the following.
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Health Handbook (printing paper A4 size horizontal) * A4 horizontal printing Folded A5 finish (PDF: 3,167KB)
Health notebook (printing paper A4 size vertical) * A4 vertical double-sided printing A4 finish (PDF: 3,199KB)