Needing a mastectomy following breast cancer can be a scary prospect, but it’s not the end, and you’re not alone. There are plenty of medical facilities that can assist with breast reconstruction. What follows is a list of facilities where patients can receive breast reconstruction care.
Major Hospitals & Breast Cancer Centers
1. Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR—Tokyo (Koto)
A leading cancer hospital with an active Breast Oncology Center. Breast reconstruction is performed in cooperation with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, including both implant and autologous reconstruction.
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2. National Cancer Center Hospital—Tokyo (Tsukiji)
The National Cancer Care Center treating breast cancer and reconstruction, as well as multidisciplinary services (breast, plastic surgery). (Often requires referral)
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3. National Cancer Center Hospital East—Chiba (Kashiwa)
This is another major cancer center with breast oncology services, which offers reconstruction in collaboration with plastic surgery teams.
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4. St. Luke’s International Hospital—Tokyo (Chuo)
A university hospital with a comprehensive breast surgery program, including reconstruction referrals as part of breast cancer care.
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5. Shizuoka Cancer Center
This is a regional cancer center known for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Breast reconstruction options available through coordinated care
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6. Chiba University Hospital—Chiba
This hospital offers breast reconstruction in collaboration with plastic surgeons within the Breast Surgery Department.
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7. Fukuyama Medical Center—Hiroshima region
They have a Breast Care Center, which collaborates with the plastic surgery division; offering implant and expander reconstruction covered by insurance.
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8. 藤田医科大学病院 ブレストセンター (Fujita Health University Hospital)—Aichi
This is an integrated breast center where breast cancer surgery and reconstruction are practiced.
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Additional Hospitals/Facilities With Reconstruction Services
These facilities often collaborate between breast surgery and plastic surgery for reconstruction:
札幌 蘇春堂形成外科 (Soshundo Plastic Surgery)—Sapporo
A clinic focusing on breast reconstruction incoordination with breast surgeons. [Website]
中頭病院 (Nakagami Hospital)—Okinawa
This hospital offers breast reconstruction after cancer removal with cooperation from breast surgery. [Website]
Clinics/Specialists (Consult-First)
These smaller clinics may provide consultation or serve as referral points (often for diagnostic evaluation and insurance guidance; specialized reconstruction surgery is usually at larger hospitals):
Jiyugaoka Miki Breast Clinic—Tokyo (Meguro)
A breast clinic; helpful for initial evaluation and possible referral. [Website]
新宿ブレストセンター クサマクリニック—Tokyo (Shinjuku)
A breast clinic that might assist in surgical planning or referrals. [Website]
Minato Shiba Clinic—Tokyo (Minato)
A surgeon’s clinic (check if reconstructive services are offered through hospital linkage). [Website]
