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8The most surgeries performed in JapanAt the Cancer Institute Hospital, the number of surgical procedures performed has increased every year and reached over 7,000 cases in scal 2011. The Hospital performs the highest volume of surgeries among Japanese hospitals for many types of cancer including stomach, breast, cervical, and colon cancer. The Hospital has accomplished this by bringing together an operating room team of oncology experts including surgeons, anesthesiologists, medical technicians, nurses, and others to provide high-quality surgical care for patients. TreatmentSurgeryTakeshi Sano, M.D., Ph.D.Department Director of Gastroenterological Surgery A high number of surgeries provides opportunities for doctors to advance their technical skills, resulting in a broad range of enhancements to the quality of medical care provided by the Hospital.Leaders in minimally-invasive surgeryThe Hospital promotes minimally-invasive surgery, which helps patients by decreasing postoperative pain and allowing speedy recovery. Laparoscopy and Endoscopy Cooperative Surgery (LECS) is a surgical procedure developed by surgeons at the Hospital to resect tumors by simultaneously taking advantage of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries. In addition, the Hospital performs endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a technique for the resection of tumors using an IT knife. Combining skilled surgical technique with advances in technology, the Cancer Institute Hospital will continue to lead in the use of minimally-invasive surgery. Breast cancer surgery for cure and cosmetic results At the Cancer Institute Hospital, approximately 1,000 breast cancer surgeries are carried out every year—more than any other hospital in Japan. By taking advantage of accurate preoperative diagnosis, the Hospital performs breast-conserving surgery, a procedure where cancerous tissue is precisely and meticulously removed while minimizing the portion of breast removed. For patients undergoing mastectomy, all efforts at the Hospital are focused on patients�? quality of life. With close collaboration between oncology surgeons and plastic surgeons, we perform a large number of breast reconstruction surgeries to give patients the best chance for cure and satisfactory cosmetic results.The Cancer Institute Hospital offers the latest and highest level of care provided by experienced specialists using state-of-the-art technology in each eld of cancer treatment including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.‘�?7,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,0000Annualnumber ofsurgeries 　　　 Number of Surgeries20062007200820092010201120125,5356,0296,1606,6356,8957,1137,4048,000

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