Cancer affects many people.
Everyone should get regular cancer screenings!
Date: November 14, 2025 (Friday)
Location: Yao City Katsura Youth Center
Registration Hours: 9:00am to 11:30am
Screening Types: Stomach Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility and Details:
Stomach Cancer... Ages 35 and older. Barium X-ray examination (Drink barium solution to inflate the stomach for examination)
Lung Cancer... Ages 40 and older. Chest X-ray examination. (Tuberculosis screening is also provided for ages 65 and older)
Colorectal Cancer... Ages 40 and older. Fecal occult blood test (2-day method) (Checks for blood in stool)
Registration Start Date (First-come, first-served): October 2 at 8:45am (Thursday)
*Stomach and colorectal cancer screenings are limited to those who can understand instructions in Japanese.
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division
TEL 072-993-8600 (Japanese only)
FAX 072-996-1598
Yao International Center (English, Chinese, Vietnamese available)
TEL 072-924-3337
Katsura Human Rights Community Center (Chinese available)
TEL 072-990-3088