For non-Japanese patients: Arranging to receive proton therapy

If you would like to receive proton therapy, please follow these steps:

Please fill in the inquiry form, making sure to complete all required items, then click “Send.”

A doctor at the Proton Beam Therapy Center will send you a reply regarding the possibilities for you to receive proton therapy.
(This step is free of charge).

To patients contacting us from outside of Japan:

In order to ensure that correspondence regarding your inquiry proceeds smoothly, the information you provide on the inquiry form may be shared, in accordance with appropriate procedures, with Emergency Assistance Japan, the company designated by the University of Tsukuba Hospital to provide medical coordination services to patients from overseas. You may receive a reply from Emergency Assistance Japan.

Step 1

If a more detailed imaging diagnosis is required, you are requested to use a support service provided by Emergency Assistance Japan (EAJ), which is a medical coordination service company designated by the University of Tsukuba Hospital (This step is not free of charge).

Step 2

If you would like to receive proton therapy, please follow these steps:

+81-3-3811-8600 English and Japanese

+81-3-3811-8271 Russian

+81-3-3811-8251 Chinese

Contact:

Emergency Assistance Japan

NRK Koishikawa Bldg.,
1-21-14 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo, JAPAN 112-0002

If it is not possible to make a diagnosis based on the images and/or medical information you provide, you may be requested to take another medical examination (the same applies when visiting the hospital directly for diagnosis).

When you consult with us about proton therapy

We always use a support service and a medical interpreter arranged by EAJ.

This is to ensure that you are able to understand the method of treatment well and receive treatment with peace of mind, free from concerns that might arise from factors such as the unfamiliar language, medical care customs, or living environment.

We are not able to assist in arranging visas or accommodation which you may require in order to receive proton therapy at our center.

Please consult with EAJ for assistance with immigration requirements, living arrangements, or other such matters.

After receiving proton therapy

We request that communication with the Proton Beam Therapy Center after your treatment is complete is carried out through your local doctor.

You (patient) ⇒ Your local doctor ⇒ Proton Beam Therapy Center

If you would like our medical follow-up service, please contact EAJ.

You (patient) ⇒ EAJ ⇒ Proton Beam Therapy Center

  • Greetings
  • What is proton therapy?
  • For non-Japanese patients: Arranging to receive proton therapy
  • The stages of proton therapy
  • The main conditions treated with proton therapy
  • FAQ
  • Getting to the center