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Shizuoka Cancer Center

Shizuoka · Japan

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cancer treatment proton therapy radiation therapy gastric cancer surgery oncologic surgery brachytherapy

Cancer Treatment Cost Savings in Japan: Proton beam therapy costs ¥2,400,000–2,800,000 ($16,000–$18,700) for up to 10 sessions. Proton therapy not covered by Japanese public medical insurance for all indications.
Medical Technology in Japan: Has 4 linac radiation systems alongside proton beam
Oncologic Surgery Quality in Japan: One of three busiest cancer treatment institutions in Japan; Special Functioning Hospital; performs 4th-largest volume of gastric cancer surgeries nationally; performed over 741 robotic gastric cancer surgeries through end of 2024
Radiation Therapy Quality in Japan: Four linear accelerators with respiratory motion tracking; performs HDR brachytherapy with iridium-192 and permanent seed implant brachytherapy with iodine-125