After arriving in Japan, patients will visit the medical institution arranged in advance and will be accompanied by a professional medical interpreter. This service helps ensure clear and accurate communication with physicians while reducing concerns and misunderstandings caused by language differences.
Based on a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s condition and overall health, the physician will recommend the most appropriate treatment. Depending on the individual case, treatment options for malignant tumors may include proton beam therapy, heavy ion radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other suitable approaches.
One advanced next-generation cancer treatment attracting increasing attention is BNCT, or Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. BNCT uses a reaction between boron compounds accumulated in cancer cells and neutron irradiation, with the aim of selectively destroying cancer cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy cells.
This treatment is considered particularly promising for malignant brain tumors in which cancer cells are intermingled with normal cells. BNCT may also offer a new treatment option for patients with invasive cancers, multiple tumors, recurrent cancers, or conditions that are difficult to treat using conventional surgery or radiotherapy.
