Yangsan City Launches National Cancer Screening and Health Checkup for Disease Prevention

Early Screening... Take Care of Your Health and Receive Gifts

Yangsan City, Gyeongnam Province, has launched a promotional campaign to encourage eligible citizens to actively participate in the National Cancer Screening Support Program. This initiative aims to increase cancer treatment rates and reduce cancer-related deaths by detecting cancer?the leading cause of death among Koreans?at an early stage and facilitating timely treatment.

The National Cancer Screening Program offers free screenings for six major cancers (stomach, liver, colorectal, breast, cervical, and lung cancer) every two years, based on the participant's birth year (odd or even), to recipients of medical aid and the lower 50% of National Health Insurance subscribers. This year, individuals born in even-numbered years are eligible. The city urges citizens to make appointments and undergo screenings before the year-end rush.

If cancer is diagnosed through the national screening, medical aid recipients and those eligible for reduced copayments can receive up to 3 million KRW per year for three consecutive years to help cover cancer treatment costs, in accordance with medical expense support criteria.

Moreover, early detection of cancer before symptoms appear is ideal. Regular participation in the National Cancer Screening Program significantly contributes to maintaining good health. The city is implementing various promotional strategies to ensure that all eligible citizens receive their screenings without exception.

In particular, for those aged 50 and above who complete all applicable national cancer screenings, commemorative gifts will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. After completing the screening, citizens can visit the Yangsan City Public Health Center or the Ungsang Health Branch to receive their gift.

Additionally, as the screening rate for medical aid recipients?a medically vulnerable group?has been selected as a new indicator for the 2024 joint government evaluation, the city is actively encouraging participation through 1:1 phone calls in collaboration with local administrative welfare centers and social welfare departments. This is part of efforts to prevent diseases and promote health by detecting major chronic diseases and health risk factors early.

Both national cancer screenings and general health checkups are free of charge. Citizens simply need to make an appointment with a screening institution and bring their ID to receive the examination at a medical facility.

A representative from the public health center stated, "If cancer is detected and treated early, the cure rate exceeds 90%, making early screening crucial. We urge citizens, especially medical aid recipients, to get screened as soon as possible rather than waiting until the year-end rush."

Yangsan City Hall.

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