Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center
The world's first medical facility that can emit either heavy ion or proton beams, and the only one of its kind in Japan

Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center
1-2-1 Koto, Shingu-cho, Tatsuno-shi, Hyogo, Japan 679-5165
URL: https://www.hibmc.shingu.hyogo.jp/
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Features of the facility

• ･This facility was established in 2001 as the first charged particle therapy facility established by a local government.
• ･This is the world's first charged particle therapy facility where both heavy ion and proton beams can be used. The more appropriate beam for a targeted cancer can be selected.
• ･Proton radiotherapy began in 2003 and heavy ion radiotherapy began in 2005. A total of over 7,500 patients were treated here (approximately 2,400 of whom underwent heavy ion radiotherapy) between 2003, when the therapy was approved as advanced medical technology, and May 2016.
• ･This facility can admit many patients, and treat up to 80 to 90 patients per day using heavy ion and proton radiotherapies.

Treatment results for the Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center (fiscal 2003 to 2015, including proton radiotherapy)

Diseases targeted, and the estimated period of treatment

The cancers listed below are targeted in heavy ion radiotherapy.
Depending on which is more appropriate for the targeted disease, proton or heavy ion beams can be used for the treatment.

Disease	Beam type	Estimate of the irradiation fractions
Skull base tumors	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	16 to 32
Head and neck tumors	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	16 to 32
Non-small-cell lung cancer	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	4 to 37
Mediastinal tumors	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	16 to 37
Liver cell carcinoma (primary liver cancer)	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	4 to 20
Pancreatic cancer (primary pancreatic cancer)	*Only proton beam	25
Renal cell carcinoma (primary renal cancer)	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	12 to 35
Prostate cancer	*Only proton beam	37 to 39
Rectal cancer (postoperative recurrence)	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	16 to 35
Bone and soft tissue tumors	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	16 to 32
Metastatic tumor (solitary)	Heavy ion beam; Proton beam	4 to 35

To undergo a medical examination

This center can provide only charged particle therapy. Other clinical practices and cancer diagnostic tests are requested from the attending physician. After being treated here, the patient is required to have a consultation and undergo periodic examinations at the patient's original hospital. This center follows up the patient in close cooperation with the patient's original hospital using a medical chart prepared by the center.

* In addition, patients from overseas are requested to read Flow of the therapy and International medical support.

• Introduction of the related facilities and counseling clinics
• East Japan Heavy Ion Center, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University
• Gunma University
  Heavy Ion Medical Center
• National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, QST Hospital
• Kanagawa Cancer Center
• Osaka Heavy Ion Therapy Center (OSAKA HIMAK)
• Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center
• SAGA HIMAT
  Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Therapy Center
• Particle Radiotherapy Clinic
• List of doctors
• Introduction to the doctors
• Health care cooperation
  in heavy ion radiotherapy