Frequently Asked Questions

Japanese national guidelines recommend mammography screening once every 2 years for people aged 40 and over. People in their 20s and 30s are not covered by public screening, so please consider our self-paid screening (Quick Breast Cancer Screening).

Screening is designed to find changes before symptoms appear. If you have symptoms such as a lump or pain, you need medical care (covered by health insurance) rather than screening, so we recommend visiting a medical institution with a breast surgery department.

No. From reception to the exam and explaining your results, all of our staff are women.

Everyone feels pain differently. We use equipment designed to reduce compression discomfort, and you can tell us at any time during the exam if it becomes uncomfortable. Booking outside the days just before your period is said to make the exam less painful.

Each exam has different strengths. Mammography is good at finding tiny calcifications, while ultrasound is good at finding lumps in people with dense breast tissue. If you are unsure, we recommend combining both. More about the exams

Mammography is not available during pregnancy. If you are breastfeeding, the condition of your breast tissue can make the images harder to assess, so please consult us when booking.

For the self-paid screening (Quick Breast Cancer Screening), we send your results via LINE on the same day, with the final report posted later. For the Setagaya City screening, the city program requires a doctor to explain your results in person at the clinic. How you receive your results

The city mails vouchers from June onwards to residents aged 40 to 69 who did not have the city breast cancer screening in the previous fiscal year. No application is needed. If you are 70 or over, or moved to Setagaya City on or after May 16, 2026, please request one from the Setagaya City Cancer Screening Reception Center (03-6265-7573). The same centre reissues vouchers that have not arrived or have been lost. About the Setagaya City screening

The Setagaya City screening is only for Setagaya residents, but anyone can take our self-paid Quick Screening.

Yes. We accept major credit cards (VISA / Mastercard / JCB / AMEX / Diners).

Patients with appointments are seen first. To avoid waiting, we recommend booking online.

The self-paid screening (Quick Breast Cancer Screening) takes as little as 30 minutes from your medical interview to the end of your exam, so you can drop by during a work break or while shopping.

For the Setagaya City screening: your voucher, your My Number Card (health insurance) or a Certificate of Eligibility, and the ¥1,000 co-payment. For self-paid screening: your My Number Card (health insurance) or a Certificate of Eligibility, and the exam fee. Your visit & what to bring