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Kobe University Hospital International Clinical Cancer Research Center

International Clinical Cancer Research Center (ICCRC) is a hospital on Port Island established by Kobe University for the advanced treatment of a variety of cancer and cutting-edge cancer research. We provide advanced minimally invasive treatments by laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, endoscopic therapy and so on for the patients in a comfortable medical setting. ICCRC is located in Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster and is also focusing on international medical care and research.
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Departments and Centers
  • Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
  • Urology and Andrology
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Anesthesiology

Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

Individualized treatment is provided for Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic diseases (both malignant and benign diseases) by the expert doctors.

Diseases

  • Hepatocellular cancer
  • Biliary and Gallbladder cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Cholecystolithiasis
  • Cholecystitis

Treatments

  • Radical surgery for HBP cancer
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Staging laparoscopy

Gastrointestinal Surgery

We mainly provide sophisticated treatments of esophageal, gastric, and colorectal diseases mainly by surgery including multimodal therapy.

Diseases

  • Esophageal cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Colorectal cancer

Treatments

  • Thoracoscopic/Laparoscopic surgery
  • Open chest/abdominal surgery
  • Radiation therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy

Thoracic Surgery

We use multidisciplinary therapies with a focus on surgical treatment to treat various pulmonary diseases.

Diseases

  • Primary lung cancer
  • Metastatic lung cancer
  • Mediastinal tumor（thymoma, neurogenic tumor）
  • Pneumothorax
  • Chest wall disorders

Treatments

  • Thoracoscopic surgery

Breast Surgery

We are educating domestic and international young doctors. Individualized treatment is provided through the collaboration of the doctors and comedicals.

Diseases

  • Breast cancer
  • Other breast tumor

Treatments

  • Total mastectomy
  • Partial mastectomy
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Axillary dissection
  • Chemotherapy
  • Endocrine therapy
  • Advanced care planning and psychological support for the patients with non curative breast

Urology and Andrology

5 urological surgeons certified from the Japanese Urological Society work together to provide care in the specialized outpatient clinic and the inpatient ward.

Diseases

  • Urological malignant tumors (tumors of the adrenal gland, kidney, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, prostate gland, testis and penis)
  • Retroperitoneal sarcoma
  • Urological benign tumors (adrenal adenoma and prostatic hypertrophy)
  • Urolithiasis
  • Urethral stenosis
  • Male infertility

Treatments

  • Laparoscopic surgery for adrenal gland, kidney, renal pelvis, ureter tumor
  • Transurethral resection of bladder tumor with photodynamic diagnosis
  • Robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
  • Instillation of gold marker and hydrospacer-gel for radiotherapy of prostate cancer
  • Targeted prostate biopsy (organ based tracking)
  • Laser surgery for urolithiasis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (f-TUL and HoLEP)
  • Microscopic surgery for male infertility (low-ligation for varicocele and micro TESE)

Orthopaedic Surgery

We provide highly specialized diagnosis, treatments and care for the patients with malignant bone and soft tissue tumors (sarcomas).

Diseases

  • Bone and soft tissue tumor
  • Sarcoma
  • Metastatic bone tumor

Treatments

  • Limb salvage surgery for malignant bone and soft tissue tumor (Sarcoma)：Complete resection with appropriate wide margin, Reconstruction using tumor endoprosthesis or recycled bone grafting, Rehabilitation to improve affected limb and daily living function
  • Chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for malignant bone and soft tissue tumor (Sarcoma)
  • Multidisciplinary treatments for metastatic bone tumors

Gynecology

We perform cervical laser conization for CIN and uterine cervical cancer.

Diseases

  • CIN
  • Cervical cancer
  • Endometrial hyperplasia
  • Endometrial cancer

Treatments

  • Cervical laser conization
  • Endometrial curettage

Gastroenterology

We specialize in the most advanced endoscopic treatment of early gastrointestinal cancer.

Diseases

  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Duodenal cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Gastric submucosal tumor

Treatments

  • Endoscopic diagnosis using magnifying endoscopy
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR)
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)
  • Laparoscopy and Endoscopy Cooperative Surgery(LECS)

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic surgery is a medical specialty that treats tissue abnormalities, deformities, and deformities that occur on the body surface. Benign and malignant skin tumors, scars from trauma (skin defects due to injuries and facial bone fractures) and surgery, scar contracture with twitching scars, hypertrophic scars, keloids, and intractable skin ulcers (which do not heal over a long period of time) ”, blepharoptosis, armpit odor, and varicose veins.

Diseases

  • Skin subcutaneous tumors (both benign and malignant)
  • Skin and tissue reconstruction after tumor resection
  • Scar/scar contracture
  • Hypertrophic scar/keloid
  • Trauma (skin/subcutaneous tissue loss, facial bone fractures, etc.)
  • congenital malformation
  • Refractory skin ulcer
  • lymphedema
  • Ptosis, armpit odor, varicose veins, etc.

Treatments

  • lymphovenous anastomosis
  • Lymphedema education hospitalization (conservative treatment)
  • Lower limb varicose vein stripping
  • Breast reconstruction using silicone breast implant
Hospital Tour

  • Inpatients Reception

  • Outpatient

  • Consultation Room

  • CT Room

  • Endoscopic Room

  • Operating Room1

  • Operating Room2

  • Nurse Station

  • Patient RoomA

  • Patient RoomB

General Information

General Information

Hospital Name
Kobe University Hospital International Clinical Cancer Research Center
Address
1-5-1 Minatojimaminamimachi, Chuoku, Kobe City, Hyogo, 650-0047
URL
http://www.hosp.kobe-u.ac.jp/iccrc/global/ English
http://www.hosp.kobe-u.ac.jp/iccrc/ Japanese
Contact
English, Japanese, Chinese

Medical Travel Assistance Company

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https://j-medical-healthcare.com/jmhc/ Japanese
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Contact
https://j-medical-healthcare.com/en/jih/contact/ English
https://j-medical-healthcare.com/jih_contact/ Japanese
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Directions

Train
2 minutes walk from Iryo Center Sta., the Port Liner
Airplane
5 minutes by the Port Liner from Kobe Airport
9 minutes by car from Kobe Airport