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About the Project

In collaboration with PHASE Scientific, the Karen Leung Foundation is offering 200 women a novel non-invasive cervical screening method via urine sampling for HPV DNA testing.

All women participating in Project SAFE will receive a FREE pap smear, combined with a HPV DNA test and a Urine test for women which have not been screen in the last 3 years.

Project SAFE 2023

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Project SAFE 2023

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Participants Guide

STEP 1

CLICK into the “Sign me up” button on the top right corner and register. PRINT the confirmation note. CALL Kinetics Integrated Medical and Health Centre within two weeks from your sign-up date to arrange an appointment for the FREE screening. Jordan – 3426 9771 Causeway Bay – 3520 3292 Tsuen Wan- 3101 4866 Shatin – 3704 7168

STEP 2

You will receive a FREE Cervical Cancer Screening consisting of a HPV DNA test, a Pap Smear and Urine test at Kinetics Integrated Medical and Health Centre

STEP 3

Kinetics Integrated Medical and Health Centre will contact you for an explanation of your test results and to determine if further follow-up is needed.
 

FAQs

Q. How common is cervical cancer among women?
Cervical cancer is the 8th most common cancer and the 9th leading cause of cancer related deaths amongst women in Hong Kong according to the cancer registry of 2019.
Q. What causes cervical cancer?
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer, causing more than 99% of cases. Most HPV infections are spread through sexual contact but are cleared by the body naturally. However, persistent HPV infections can cause abnormal cervical cell growth and lead to cervical cancer.
 
Q. Are all HPV types cancer-causing?
There are more than 100 types of HPV, but only some are considered high-risk for cervical cancer. HPV 16 and 18 are the highest-risk of all, causing 70 per cent of cervical cancers. There is currently no treatment for HPV but often the infection clears naturally . In most women, HPV infections clear within two years of detection.
Q. How is cervical cancer preventable?

There are some general preventive measures such as avoiding smoking, practicing safe sex and leading a healthy lifestyle. However, the best ways to prevent cervical cancer are vaccination against HPV and regular cervical cancer screening.

Vaccination works best for young girls before they are sexually active. However, it does not provide full protection. Hence, regular cervical cancer screening is recommended.

Q. What is cervical cancer screening?
Pap smear ( Cytology )/ Co test was the standard cervical cancer screening tool used in Hong Kong. From April 2023 HPV DNA is recommended as the primary screening tool for cervical screening. Now countries around APAC have introduced self-testing for HPV DNA, but in Hong Kong sample collection method remains the same.

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