Jeongeup-si Promotes National Cancer Screening and Patient Medical Expense Support Project

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 21st that it will promote the national cancer screening and medical expense support project for cancer patients to help citizens enjoy a healthy life.

National cancer screening candidates are individually notified each year by the National Health Insurance Service.

The screening can be received free of charge anywhere nationwide at medical institutions designated as health screening institutions, and designated screening institutions can be checked on the National Health Insurance Service website.

This year's free national cancer screening targets are those born in even-numbered years and belong to the bottom 50% of health insurance subscribers.

Stomach cancer, liver cancer (high-risk group), and breast cancer apply to those aged 40 and over; cervical cancer applies to women aged 20 and over; colorectal cancer applies to those aged 50 and over; and lung cancer applies to high-risk individuals aged 54 to 74 (such as those with cirrhosis or positive hepatitis B antigen).

In particular, colorectal cancer screening is targeted annually for those aged 50 and over, and stool containers provided at public health centers, health sub-centers, and health clinics can be used to submit samples to screening medical institutions.

If diagnosed with one of the six major cancers (stomach cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer) through the national cancer screening, health insurance subscribers and medical aid recipients can receive partial support for cancer treatment costs.

In this regard, the city has started promoting national cancer screening using city buses in cooperation with the Jeonbuk Regional Cancer Center to detect cancer early and increase treatment rates.

This promotion, conducted using six buses operating in Jeongeup city for two months, aims to enable more citizens to receive health screenings.

The back of the buses display slogans such as ▲ National Cancer Screening! The Start of a Healthy Life. ▲ This year, those born in even-numbered years are eligible!

A city official said, “Early detection of cancer increases treatment rates and lowers mortality rates,” adding, “Especially, to receive medical expense support for cancer patients, do not delay and be sure to undergo the national cancer screening.”

For more details, contact the Health Promotion Division, Healthy Living Team at Jeongeup City Public Health Center.

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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