A Central Hospital for Cooperation in Clinical Oncology

In January, 2005, this hospital was designated “A Central Hospital for Cooperation in Clinical Oncology” by the Minister of Health and Labor.

A Central Hospital for Cooperation in Clinical Oncology is a medical facility designated by the national government in order to provide a high level of medical care for cancer patients anywhere in the country. As a hospital playing a central role in providing secondary medical care, we provide specialized cancer treatment as well as cooperate with medical facilities in the area to provide coordinated medical care.

• Placement of Specialized Staff

  We have doctors and nurses with specialization in various types of cancer.

• Provision of High Level Diagnostic and Treatment Equipment

  We provid the highest level of medical equipment to ensure highly accurate diagnosis and treatment, along with intensive care and isolation rooms.

• Standard as well as Practical Treatment

  Abiding by guidelines from every medical discipline, we provide standard as well as high level practical treatment.

• Multi-disciplinary Treatment

  We practice multi-disciplinary treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and palliative care for coordinated, cooperative care of each patient.

• Palliative Care brought by a Palliative Care Team

  A Palliative Care Team, made up of specialized doctors, nurses certified in cancer pain management, pharmacists, social workers and the like, is in operation to care for patients.

• Outpatient Chemotherapy Center

  We established an Outpatient Chemotherapy Center, and are actively practicing outpatient chemotherapy.

• Second Opinion Outpatient Clinic

  We accept medical “second opinions” at our Second Opinion Outpatient Clinic. We also allow the presentation of second opinions.

• Cancer Clearing house

  In order to respond to questions from cancer patients and their families, we have established a Cancer Clearing house (Consultative Support Center).

• Coordinated Care

  We are very active in practicing coordination with area doctors and medical facilities for cancer patients.

• Training Meetings, etc., to Improve Cancer Care in the Region

  We strive to improve cancer care in the region through such things as joint conferences and lectures in the use of pharmaceuticals in cancer treatment, aimed at related medical personnel in the region.

• Cancer Record Keeping in the Hospital

  In order to grasp and analyze the state of cancer treatment in our hospital, thus contributing to the advancement and improvement of cancer treatment, we are careful to record every detail.

• Experimental Treatments

  In order to develop new cancer drugs, we are active in pursuing experimental treatments.

• Clinical Practicums

  Aiming for more effective cancer treatment, we hold clinical practicums in cooperation with universities and cancer centers.

Type of Cancer	Responsible Department
Pharynx / Tongue / Upper and Lower Jaw	Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Esophagus	Surgery
Stomach	Surgery / Gastroenterology
Colon, Rectum	Surgery / Gastroenterology
Liver	Surgery / Hepatology
Bile Duct	Surgery / Hepatology
Pancreas	Surgery / Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Lung	Surgery / Dpt.of Respiratory Disease
Breast	Surgery
Uterus / Ovary	Gynecology
Kidney	Urology
Prostate / Bladder	Urology
Skin	Dermatology / Plastic Surgery
Bone and related structures	Orthopedic Surgery
Leukemia, Lymphatic Cancer	Hematology
Infant	Pediatrics