“i-ROCK” which is the 5th facility for carbon-ion radiotherapy facility in Japans started the clinical operation in December 2015 in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. Being close from Tokyo Haneda airport, it is conveniently located for visitors from overseas. “i-ROCK” being along with the special hospital for cancer provides carbon-ion radiotherapy in cooperation with specialists of various types of cancer. “i-ROCK” employs “high speed three-dimensional scanning irradiation method”, a state-of art irradiation technology, which provides a pricise irradiation along with the shape of the cancer lesion and suppresses the damage low to normal tissues. In addition, this is the only facility where CT is installed in all of the treatment room.
【Location】
It is located in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture which is convenient to access from Tokyo Haneda airport.
【Installed medical equipment】
CT is installed in all of the treatment room in “i-ROCK” so that more accurate treatment can be performed. “i-ROCK” employs “high speed three-dimensional scanning irradiation method”, a state-of art irradiation technology, which provides a precise irradiation along with the shape of the cancer lesion and suppresses the damage low to normal tissues.
【Facility equipment】
Convenience store, coffee shop, or restaurant in Prefectural Kanagawa Cancer Center is available as “i-ROCK” exists in the same place as Cancer Center.
【Others】
“i-ROCK” being along with the special hospital for cancer provides carbon-ion radiotherapy in cooperation with specialists of various types of cancer.
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