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FY2020 lung cancer screening: Target people aged 40 and over

Update date: March 29, 2024

lung cancer screening

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in Japan. There are almost no symptoms in the early stages, so get a lung cancer checkup for early detection and early treatment.

Flow of consultation

Image Flow of medical examination

Target audience

  • Citizens over 40 years old (those born before April 1, 1985)

Note : The following people cannot take the test. Please follow the instructions of the medical institution when deciding whether or not to undergo the examination.

  1. Patients under follow-up for suspected lung cancer
  2. Those who are undergoing treatment for lung cancer or undergoing follow-up after surgery
  3. Those who regularly undergo CT examinations for lung disease
  4. Those who may have pneumonia due to radiation therapy such as breast cancer
  5. Those who have difficulty sleeping on their back or holding their posture without moving
  6. Those who have difficulty holding their breath for a few seconds
  7. Those who weigh more than 200 kg
  8. Currently pregnant or potentially pregnant

The following people should contact the City Hospital Health Checkup Center when making a reservation. You may be able to receive medical treatment under certain conditions.

  1. Those with severe hearing loss in both ears
  2. People with precision medical devices such as implantable pacemakers and defibrillators

Note: If you have symptoms, we recommend that you see a doctor rather than undergo a screening test.
Note: If you have a chronic illness and have a regular doctor, please consult with them in advance about undergoing cancer screening.
Note: At the end of the year and fiscal year, appointments are booked up and you may not be able to be seen.

Inspection content

  • interview
  • Low-dose chest CT scan

application deadline

  • The deadline is the 22nd of each month, and consultation tickets will be sent out at the beginning of the following month.

Note : The final application deadline is December 22, 2024.

venue

  • Inagi Municipal Hospital Medical Examination Center

Deadline for consultation

  • Until March 14, 2020

Application method

  • Please apply for a consultation ticket at the Inagi City Health Center using one of the following methods (1), (2), or (3).

Applications will start from Monday, April 1, 2020.

(1) Postcard or sealed letter

Please write the title ``Lung Cancer Screening Application,'' fill out the following information, and mail it to ``Inagi City Health Center.''

  • Name (furigana)
  • date of birth
  • address
  • telephone number
  • Year of last medical examination (to the extent known)
Mailing address
Postal code 206-8601 112-1 Hyakumura, Inagi City Inagi City Health Center

(2) Apply via LoGo form (online)

Application form entrance

(3) Fill out the designated form at the health center counter

Opening days: Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and December 29th to January 3rd)

cost

  • Self-pay: 4,250 yen

Note : 1,410 yen for those paying 10% of their health insurance card, 2,830 yen for 20% (you must present your insurance card, etc. at the reception of the City Hospital Health Checkup Center)

Persons eligible for contribution exemption

If you fall under any of (1), (2), or (3) as of the date of your consultation, you will be exempted from paying any copayments. Please note that advance procedures are required.

(1) Households receiving public assistancePlease obtain a "Certificate of Protection" or "Certificate of Support Benefits" from your city hall's Life and Welfare Division in advance and submit it at the reception desk on the day of the examination .
(2) Japanese nationals remaining in China
(3) Households exempt from municipal tax

After applying for a consultation ticket, once you have received it, please bring it with you to the health center to receive a ``Confirmation Form for Exemption of Medical Examination Fee''. Please submit the copayment exemption confirmation form to the reception on the day of the examination.
Note: If you have recently moved to Inagi City and have not yet been taxed, please have a "tax exemption certificate" issued by your previous municipality and bring it to the Health Center. Please contact the Health Center for details.

Notes: Common matters

  • One certificate is required for each type of cancer screening you receive.
  • All certificates are valid for up to six months after issue .

reference

Link to external site Opens in a new window.Tokyo health station (external link)

Inquiries about this page

Inagi City Welfare Department Health Division
112-1 Hyakumura, Inagi City, Tokyo (inside the Inagi Health Center)
Phone: 042-378-3421 Fax: 042-377-4944

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