QST Hospital — Heavy-Ion (Carbon-Ion) Center (QST病院／旧・放射線医学総合研究所) — Charged-particle (carbon-ion) radiotherapy hospital & research center, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba.
At a glance
| Official name | QST Hospital — Heavy-Ion (Carbon-Ion) Center (QST病院／旧・放射線医学総合研究所) |
|---|---|
| Location | 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba |
| Type | Charged-particle (carbon-ion) radiotherapy hospital & research center |
| International status | Accepts overseas patients via a registered guarantor |
| Languages | International Office; coordinator/agency required |
| Official website | https://www.qst.go.jp/site/hospital-en/ ↗ |
| International patients page | Official international-patient page ↗ |
Specialties & strengths
Pioneer of carbon-ion (heavy-ion) radiotherapy with HIMAC since 1994; per QST, over 16,000 patients treated — among the most extensive results worldwide. Carbon-ion indications stated by the hospital include skull-base tumours, head & neck, intraocular, bone & soft-tissue sarcoma, prostate, esophageal, lung, liver, pancreatic, kidney, colorectal, gynecologic and metastatic tumours.
International patient support
Overseas patients contact the hospital through a registered guarantor (a medical coordinator or travel agency) regarding suitability for carbon-ion radiotherapy. International Office +81-43-206-3146.