Tateaki Naito, M.D., Ph.D. takes up a post as a board member for the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) (July, 2024)
Shizuoka Cancer Center Receives the Best Quality Leadership Award (July, 2024)
Ken Yamaguchi, M.D., Ph.D., the President Emeritus of the Shizuoka Cancer Center, assumes a post of Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund (July, 2024)
Renovation Done in the Pediatrics and AYA Ward: “The AYA Room Circle” Completed (March, 2024)
The SCC Launches the Division of Ealy Clinical Development (March, 2024)
Japan’s First “Integrated Management System for Cancer Genomic Medicine” Built Out, Accommodating the Genomic Test Using Whole Genome Analysis in Combination with RNA Sequencing (March, 2024)
The SCC Launches on the World’s First Clinical Study for Autonomous Surgery with “hinotoriTM,” a Surgical Robot Made in Japan (December, 2023)
Window for Consultation on “Appearance Care” Opens (December, 2023)
Released the 20th Anniversary Commemorative Book (March, 2023)
The SCC Participates in the Research Project for Whole Genome Analysis by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED); Knowledge Acquired from the Project HOPE Makes a Major Contribution to Japan’s “Action Plan for Whole Genome Analysis” (October, 2021)
Working Conditions for “Chief Resident” (Specialist Trainee) Improved for Enhancing Doctor Recruitment and Continuously Providing Highly Specialized Medicine (September, 2021)
Extending the Use of Surgical Robot Systems for Less Invasive Surgeries, from 2 to 3 Installations (the 1st in Shizuoka Pref.) for Additional Clinical Divisions (April, 2021)
The Database of the Japanese Version of the Cancer Genome Atlas (JCGA), the Achievement of the “Project HOPE,” Is Made Public (March, 2021)
Looking Ahead to the Era with a 100-Year-Long Lifetime: The Pharma Valley Project Comes Up with an Idea for a Dream Housing for the Elderly(February,2021)
The Linac Radiation System Specialized for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Equipped with Motion Tracking Functions Installed as the First One in Shizuoka (November, 2020)
Educational Training Course for Certified Nurse (B Course) Incorporating Training for Specific Interventions Opens (December, 2019)
The SCC enters into the partnership with the Jikei University School of Medicine, looking ahead to the further cooperation for the graduate school (July, 2019)
“Information Prescription per Regimen for Cancer Chemotherapy” published for patient’s better understanding on cancer (February, 2019)
Joint venture company established by the Shizuoka Cancer Center and SRL for the researches on cancer genome sequence (October, 2018)
“The Patient and Family Support Center” expands with more functions for supporting patients (June, 2017)
Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics Opens (December, 2016)
Japan’s First “Supportive Therapy Center” Opens (September, 2016)
Japan’s First “AYA Generation Ward” Opens (January, 2016)
The Radiotherapy Wing Completes (June, 2015)
“Content-based Image-retrieval System” developed in collaboration, supporting image analyses by doctors in the fields of liver cancer in addition to lung cancer (April, 2014)
The SCC certified as “case observation center for gastric procedure” for the “da Vinci” Robotic Surgical System (June, 2014)
The SCC launches the Project HOPE (High-tech Omics-based Patient Evaluation), the cutting-edge genetic research project (January, 2014)
IVR-ADCT (320-rowed CT angiography equipment) installed (August, 2013)
True BeamTM (developed by Varian Medical Systems) installed (July, 2013)
The SCC approved as a special functioning hospital by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (April 1, 2013)
Survival rate of pancreatic cancer patients improved by S-1(anticancer drug) in the clinical test of supplementary chemotherapy after surgery (January, 2013)
The SCC certified as “case observation center for colon and rectum procedure” for surgical operations performed by the “da Vinci” Robotic Surgical System (November, 2012)
The SCC awarded the Japan Cancer Society special award the “Asahi Award” (September, 2012)
Medical & dental cotherapy initiated by the SCC becomes a part of healthcare services provided by health insurance(April, 2012)
Graduate school affiliation system established as a new institution (April, 2012)
