Cancer Specialty
QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center)
QST病院（量子科学技術研究開発機構）
Medical Supporter coordinates care; we are not a hospital or clinic. The institution provides diagnosis and treatment.
Key Takeaways
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.
- •Location：Located in Chiba City, Chiba
- •Coordination Relationship：Case-by-case coordination
Costs, the number of sessions, and the main risks and side effects of any self-pay (non-insured) treatments listed on this page vary by person; please confirm directly with the institution before your visit. Suitability must be decided by a physician.
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
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.