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Breast Cancer Screening Pilot Programme Phase II
The Government - subsidised Breast Cancer Screening Pilot Programme - Phase Il ( "the Programme") has commenced, aim to provide subsidised breast cancer screening for eligible women at high risk of developing breast cancer.
To join the Programme, eligible persons should fulfil all the following criteria:
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- * Women aged between 35 and 74. For those with family history of breast or ovarian cancer, screening may begin 10 years prior to the age at which their youngest relative was diagnosed (but not earlier than age 30)
- Hold a Hong Kong Identity Card1 or Certificate of Exemption
- Registered in the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS)
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- Being at high risk of breast cancer, including
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- Carriers of certain genetic mutation(s) with increased lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, as confirmed by genetic testing. The genes covered include:
BARD1, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, NF1, PALB2, PTEN, STK11, TP53
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- With strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, such as:
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- any first-degree female2 relative is a confirmed carrier of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations
- any first- or second-degree female3 relative with both breast cancer and ovarian cancer
- any first-degree female relative with bilateral breast cancer
- any male relative with a history of breast cancer
- 2 first-degree female relatives with breast cancer AND one of them being diagnosed at age ≤50 years
- ≥2 first- or second-degree female relatives with ovarian cancer
- ≥3 first- or second-degree female relatives with breast cancer OR a combination of breast cancer and ovarian cancer
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- Asymptomatic of breast cancer
- No history of breast cancer
- No mammography screening within the past one year, or due for mammography screening as advised by her doctor at time of enrollment to the Programme
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Women having any history as described below are advised to follow up with their doctors and are NOT eligible for the Programme:
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- History of radiation therapy to the chest for treatment between age 10 and 30
- History of breast cancer
- History of atypical ductal or lobular hyperplasia of the breast
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1 Except those who obtained their Hong Kong Identity Card by virtue of a previous permission to land or remain in Hong Kong granted to them and such permission has expired or ceased to be valid.
2 A first-degree female relative refers to mother, sister or daughter.
3 A second-degree female relative refers to an aunt, grandmother, grandchild, niece, or half-sibling of an individual.
If you would like to book the government-subsidised Breast Cancer Screening Pilot Programme (Phase II). Please complete the Google form so that we can check your eligibility for the program. If you are eligible for this breast cancer screening programme, we will contact you again to schedule an appointment. If you are not eligible, we will notify you and give you advice for further breast cancer screening.
For more details, please click here to visit Breast Cancer Screening Pilot Programme Phase II website.
Enquiries or make appointment:
Jockey Club Wo Lok Community Health Centre ︱ Tel：2344 3444
Kwong Fuk Community Health Centre ︱ Tel：2638 3846
UCN Jordan Health Centre︱ Tel：2770 8365
Jockey Club Tin Shui Wai Community Health Centre ︱ Tel：3156 9000
