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LegCo meeting on 3 February
Dr. IP:
Sir, is Government aware that the incidence of
cervical carcinoma can be reduced by 20 per 100,000
carried
if screening tests were out and that there is a 100 per cent
cure for pre-cancerous state if diagnosed early by screening,
in con
ontrast 8nly some 10 per cent for late stages of this
cancer ? If so, taking the matter in perspective,
would Government re
efconsider accepting screening for all
women in spite of a low pickup rate ?
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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: Sir, I think a decision on
introducing universal screening of this type has to depend on
priorities but I will pass to the Director of Medical and
Health Services the information which Dr. IP has provided and
ask him to refconsider whether this should be undertaken.
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Dr. CHIU: Sir, will the Government inform this Council what
the financial and manpower implications would be if routine
cervical smear screening test for all women aged 30 or above
be introduced ?
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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: Sir. I do not have a
complete answer to that question but I am told that the cost
per smear is $25, so perhaps that gives some indication of
the quite large expenditure which would be incurred if it were
to be applied universally to all women over 30.