Osaka Heavy Ion Therapy Center
Osaka Heavy Ion Therapy Center is a state of the art cancer treatment facility located in Otemae, overlooking Osaka Castle. It was approved by the Japanese government in March 2018. Furthermore heavy ion therapy began in October 2018.
They use Japan’s top-quality technology to perform accurate heavy-ion radiotherapy. This includes compact heavy-ion radiotherapy equipment, high-speed scanning radiation with high accuracy and high treatment precision.
They also aim to offer patient-friendly treatment for cancer in facilities with universal design.
Location: Osaka, Japan
Type of City: Metropolitan, the second-largest city in Japan
Facility: Heavy Ion Therapy
In Operation: October 2018
Advantages of Facility:
Pinpoint scanning targeting
Collaboration with Nation Center at nearby facility
Located in urban location with a historical past
Cancer Eligibility:
Head and neck tumor
Urological tumor
Bone soft tissue tumor
Pumonary/mediastinal tumor
Gastrointestinal tumor
Hepatobiliary pancreatic tumor
Mammary gland/ Gynecology
Metastatic tumor (*)
Treatment period:
3 – 5 weeks
Process before the visit:
Qualification by Taqtik
Medical Record
Qualification by the center
Trip preparation