The Respiratory Center, Tokyo Rosai Hospital
About the Respiratory Center
Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Japan, and the total number of patients admitted to our hospital each year exceeds 300. By opening the Respiratory Center, we hope to meet the needs of local patients, hospitals, and clinics by facilitating the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer and other respiratory diseases.
Target Diseases
Lung cancer, asbestos-related diseases, acute and chronic respiratory failure, bronchial asthma, interstitial lung disease, COPD, sleep apnea syndrome, pneumothorax, pleurisy, etc.
*Outpatient smoking cessation (by appointment only)
Examinations
We perform bronchoscopy (ultrasound bronchoscopy) every Monday and Thursday and also on other days in case of emergency. Thoracoscopy under local anesthesia is also performed to confirm the diagnosis of mesothelioma, pleurisy, etc. at an early stage.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchoscopy | 71 | 84 | 116 |
| Thoracoscopy | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 76 | 89 | 122 |
| Disease | number of cases | |
|---|---|---|
| lung cancer | lung lobectomy | 25 |
| segmentectomy | 4 | |
| partial excision | 12 | |
| metastatic lung cancer | 4 | |
| mediastinal tumor | 5 | |
| pneumothorax | 19 | |
| pyothorax | 4 | |
| others | 14 | |
| total | 87 | |
About the medical treatment system
- Respiratory medicine: Responsible for lung cancer diagnosis, treatment decisions, chemotherapy, etc.
- Pulmonary Surgery: Responsible for surgical treatment and deciding on the course of treatment.
- Diagnostic Radiology: Diagnosis and radiotherapy of lung cancer
- Palliative Care Team: Responsible for palliative treatment of lung cancer