Five major types of cancer screening (lung cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer)
The FR Health Insurance Organization promotes the five major types of cancer screening recommended by the government of Japan.
How to get a checkup if your result is “detailed examination required”
If your cancer screening result is “detailed examination required,” you can get medical care covered by health insurance.
Please promptly bring your results and My Number Card as health insurance certificate, etc. to have an examination at one of the departments under "Clinical departments where you can have a detailed examination."
Clinical departments where you can have a detailed examination
| Cancer screening | (screening method) | Clinical department |
|---|---|---|
| Lung cancer screening | (chest X-ray) | Pulmonology |
| Stomach cancer screening | (stomach X-ray, gastroscopy) | Gastroenterology |
| Colon cancer screening | (fecal occult blood test) | |
| Breast cancer screening | (mammography, breast ultrasound) | Breast oncology |
| Cervical cancer screening | (pap smear) | Gynecology |
* For notes on having your checkup and frequently asked questions, please see our FAQ.
Health support to encourage you to see a doctor
The FR Health Insurance Organization sends the designated confirmation slip to persons whose result of subsidized cancer screening is “detailed examination required.” Please be sure to have the required checkup.