Government-subsidised Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme 政府資助大腸癌篩查計劃
政府資助大腸癌篩查計劃
根據衞生署網頁數據，大腸癌是本港最常見癌症之一。於2020年，共錄得5,087宗新登記個案，當中超過九成患者年齡在50歲或以上。本港致命癌症中，大腸癌則排行第二位。2021年，死亡個案達2,298宗。
香港大學內視鏡中心現正提供大腸癌篩查計劃，政府全數資助 50至75歲及沒有症狀的香港居民，無需額外付費。參加者會首先進行大便隱血測試，檢驗是否有肉眼都見不到的微量血液。若有，會安排接受大腸鏡檢查及切除有可能出現的大腸瘜肉，避免其演變成癌症。
更多有關大腸癌篩查計劃的資訊，可參考以下網頁:
https://www.colonscreen.gov.hk/tc/public/index.html
Government-subsidised Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme
According to the data from the Department of Health website, Colorectal cancer is one of the commonest cancers in Hong Kong. In 2020, there were 5,087 newly registered cases, more than 90% of which occurred in patients 50 years of age or older. Of all fatal cancers in Hong Kong, colorectal cancer is ranked second. In 2021, a total number of 2,298 people died of the cancer.
HKU Endoscopy Centre is now providing the Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme. The Government fully subsidises asymptomatic Hong Kong residents aged between 50 and 75, no co-payment fee is needed. Participants will first take a Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) that can detect small amounts of blood in stool, even if they are invisible to the naked eye. If there is blood, colonoscopy will be arranged to remove polyps, if any, to prevent them from developing into cancer.
For more information on the Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme, you may refer to the below website:
https://www.colonscreen.gov.hk/tc/public/index.html
