Cancer Specialty
QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center)
QST病院（量子科学技術研究開発機構）
Key Takeaways
- •Specialty & Focus：Cancer Specialty — specializing in Heavy-ion therapy, HIMAC accelerator, Head & neck tumors
- •Core Features：World's first HIMAC medical heavy-ion system, 27+ years of heavy-ion radiotherapy
- •Location：Located in Chiba City, Chiba
- •Coordination Relationship：Case-by-case coordination
About This Hospital
Home to HIMAC, the world's first dedicated medical heavy-ion facility, with a main accelerator approximately 40 m in diameter and 130 m in circumference, and over 27 years of heavy-ion radiation therapy experience. By March 2019, it had delivered 15,024 treatments. The 2010 HIMAC expansion introduced respiratory gating, 3D pencil-beam scanning, and rotational gantry irradiation. With 100 inpatient beds and 28 specialists, it is one of Japan's representative heavy-ion therapy centers.
Medical Features & Strengths
- World's first HIMAC medical heavy-ion system
- 27+ years of heavy-ion radiotherapy
- 15,024 treatments — global record (2019)
- 40 m diameter, 130 m circumference accelerator
- Respiratory gating, 3D scan, rotational beam
- 100-bed inpatient facility
- Team of 28 heavy-ion specialists
- 2010 HIMAC expansion
Departments & Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the specialties and features of QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center)?
QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center) is a medical institution specializing in Cancer Specialty. Key features include: World's first HIMAC medical heavy-ion system, 27+ years of heavy-ion radiotherapy, 15,024 treatments — global record (2019), 40 m diameter, 130 m circumference accelerator, Respiratory gating, 3D scan, rotational beam, 100-bed inpatient facility, Team of 28 heavy-ion specialists, 2010 HIMAC expansion.
How can international patients book an appointment or second opinion at QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center)?
International patients should first organize their records through a medical coordination agency such as Medical Supporter and confirm acceptance with the clinic. Documents, interpretation, visa support and fees are checked case by case.