As part of “Pink Ribbon Month,” 29 hospitals across Fukuoka Prefecture are offering weekend breast cancer screenings to encourage early detection. Breast cancer is Japan’s most common cancer among women, affecting one in nine. Screening rates in Fukuoka remain below the national average, and hospitals in Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, and Kurume are encouraging women to make appointments through the Japan Mammography Sunday website. Source: Japan Mammography Sunday
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