Yes, the costs of gynaecological cancer screening are billed to us directly using your TK eHealth card.
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Your doctor can perform annual screenings of
- the genitalia from the age of 20. They will also take a sample from the cervical canal and have it examined for cancer cells.
- From the age of 30, they will also examine your breasts and the neighbouring lymph nodes by palpation. You will also be instructed on how to perform regular self-checks.
- From the age of 35, they will perform a pap smear (to obtain material from the cervical canal) every three years and also test you for HPV. The HPV test determines whether the cervix is infected with human papillomavirus.
- Between the ages of 50 and 69 years, you will also receive an invitation from a test centre to have your breasts screened for early signs of breast cancer. This mammography screening is offered in centres which specialise in the early detection of breast cancer. You will receive another letter every 22 to 26 months after your last screening or invitation. Are you still waiting for an invitation? If so, please contact your local centre directly.
Many doctor's surgeries also offer ultrasound examinations of the breasts or womb. These are not part of the statutory screening examinations, which means they can only be invoiced privately. We may not reimburse these costs.
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