Subsidized Breast Cancer Screening Programme for Community Women

Breast Cancer is the No. 1 cancer among women in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Cancer Registry, Hospital Authority, cases have continued to rise, with 5,585 new invasive breast cancer cases recorded in 2023 - representing a nearly fivefold increase over the past thirty years.

 

While most women recognise the importance of screening, only 20% undergo regular check-ups. Participation rates are significantly lower among grassroots and less-educated groups, who often face financial barriers and a lack of information. These obstacles prevent vulnerable women from seeking early screening, causing them to miss the valuable opportunity for early detection and treatment.

 

In response, we have launched the " Subsidized Breast Cancer Screening Programme for Community Women" by providing free or subsidized screening services to underprivileged women. We aim to encourage women to have a regular breast health examination and improve early detection rates across the community.

Eligible applicants of the ‘Subsidized Breast Cancer Screening Programme for Community Women’ will be entitled to the following services for free or at a 50% subsidy upon approval:
1. Breast Self-Examination tutorial by healthcare professionals
2. Clinical Breast Examination conducted by registered nurses/ doctors
3. 2D Mammogram to detect breast cancer early

 

Eligibility Applicants: who are 40 – 74 years old, HKID Card holders, have never undergone mammogram and meet one of the application categories as below.
Please download the application form [here]

Applicant Categories 1, 2, 3: Fully subsidized

Applicant Categories 4: 50% Co-payment

 

Notes for Application:
‧ Successful applicants will be notified separately.
‧ Applications without sufficient proof will not be accepted.
‧ Individual applicant who cannot provide required documents may go to the Home Affairs Department to make a declaration.

‧ This plan is valid until 28 February 2027.
‧ This programme will provide a subsidy for ultrasound examination on a case-by-case basis according to a doctor’s recommendation, or payment will be required for any further examinations.

‧ HKBCF reserved the right to make a final decision on application approval

‧ HKBCF reserved the right to make a final decision on the location of screening centre.
  1) HKBCF Breast Health Centre (Hong Kong)
        Tel: 3143 7333
        Address: 21/F, Jupiter Tower, 9 Jupiter Street, North Point, Hong Kong  (Exit A, Fortress Hill MTR Station)
  2) HKBCF Jockey Club Breast Health Centre (Kowloon)
        Tel: 2597 3200
        Address: G/F, 28 Lung Cheung Road, Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon (Exit C2, Choi Hung MTR Station. 5mins by walk)

NOTICE: Please seek medical advice promptly, if you find abnormality or symptoms of breast cancer.

 

Enquiry & Application:
Telephone: 2597 4055

 

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