Taoyuan City Health Bureau provides free low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) examination of the lungs. Mayor Zhang Shanzheng (2nd from right) is accompanied by Deputy Director of the Health Bureau Su Bowen (2nd from left), President Xie Liling (1st from right) of Zhongli Evergreen Hospital, and CEO Su Zhuancheng (Left 1) accompanied the inspection.

(Photo by reporter Li Rongping)

[Reporter Li Rongping/Taoyuan Report] Lung cancer has been the number one cancer death rate in Taoyuan City for more than 10 consecutive years. Since March 1 this year, the Taoyuan City Government Health Bureau has provided free lung cancer for citizens with 4 types of high-risk factors for lung cancer. Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) examination, Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng visited Zhongli Changrong Hospital this afternoon (7th) to learn about the situation of people receiving lung cancer screening. , It only takes about 15 minutes, and the inspection takes only 5 minutes, and there is no discomfort during the process. Citizens who meet the screening conditions are urged to actively make appointments through the lung cancer screening appointment platform to protect their health together.

Su Bowen, deputy director of the Health Bureau, said that a total of 711 people will die of lung cancer in Taoyuan City in 2021. At present, the 5-year survival rate of stage 1 lung cancer is about 90%.

Starting from March 1 this year, the city government will provide information for those who are over 40 years old, registered in Taoyuan City, and have 4 categories: "Smoking Product Exposure", "Related Disease History and Family History", "Occupational Exposure" and "Air Pollution and Oil Fume". There are a total of 25,000 free lung cancer screening places for groups with high risk factors. At present, the number of applicants has exceeded 1,480, and more than 260 people have completed screening appointments.

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Zhang Shanzheng said that lung cancer is the top ten cause of cancer death in Taiwan and Taoyuan. Everyone needs to pay attention to it. In the past, many patients did not realize their potential symptoms, so they failed to seek medical treatment early.

After the project was launched, it has achieved good results in just one week. It is obvious that the public attaches great importance to their own health and is very vigilant.

Zhang said that the public will receive the screening results about a week after the screening. If symptoms are found after the screening, the 16 hospitals cooperating with the city government will also assist in follow-up follow-up. It is hoped that this policy can give citizens more peace of mind and security. own health.

He thanked every medical staff and individual manager for their hard work and assistance.

For more information about lung cancer screening, please visit the homepage of the Health Bureau of Taoyuan City Government, or call the Taoyuan City Expanded Lung Cancer Screening Consultation Service Hotline (03) 334-0345.