Characteristics of medical care in Japan

Particle beam therapy

Suitable for the following cancers:

  • Head and neck
  • Lungs
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Prostate
  • Uterus

Particle beam therapy is a radiation treatment that uses particle beams (heavy particle beams/proton beams) to kill and suppress the growth of cancer cells.Unlike general radiation, particle beams target only cancer cells deep within the body, resulting in less damage to normal cells, minimal side effects and fewer complications.

Thoracic cavity/Laparoscopic surgery,Robot-assisted surgery

Suitable for the following cancers:

  • Lungs
  • Stomach
  • Esophagus
  • Liver
  • Kidney

In laparoscopic surgery, the device is inserted through a small (5 to 12 mm) opening in the abdomen or chest. Robot-assisted surgery allows precise operations to be performed using a laparoscope/thoracoscope. These technologies result in smaller wounds, less physical strain and faster recovery.

Endoscopy/Treatment

Suitable for the following cancers:

  • Stomach
  • Colon

Endoscopy provides reliable early detection by directly examining organs.In endoscopic treatment, an endoscope is inserted to remove cancerous tumors. Endoscopic colon submucosal dissection (ESD) is a type of dissection in which hyaluronic acid is injected into the submucosal layer of a cancerous lesion to first float the lesion before removing it with a high-frequency knife. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a type of resection that uses a metal ring to burn off the tumor. Polypectomy is a method in which the above procedures are performed on lesions that have a stalk or constriction shaped like a mushroom.