Toyama University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center　

The Gastrointestinal Oncology Center provides diagnosis and treatment for tumors affecting various organs, including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. Our doctors specialize in the specific treatment of each of these organs; in particular, we are among Japan’s top centers for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreas and biliary tract (gall bladder and bile ducts) tumors, and we boast a prefecture-leading track record in endoscopic treatment of early esophageal, stomach, and colon cancers, as well as in radiofrequency ablation and catheter treatment of liver cancer. Our specialist treatments include chemotherapy for cancer and drug therapy for inflammatory bowel disease, and we conduct clinical trials toward the development of new drugs beyond the standard treatments. We work day in and day out to earn the trust of patients and their families, through medical care that provides peace of mind.

Treatment System

The Gastrointestinal Oncology Center provides treatment for tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, and colon), liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. With their advanced expertise and skills, our specialists provide treatments for a wide range of tumors. These include early detection of gastrointestinal cancers; diagnosis of difficult-to-diagnose gastrointestinal tumors; endoscopic treatment of early esophageal, stomach, and colon cancers and tumors; radiofrequency ablation and catheter treatment for liver cancer; chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers; drug therapy for inflammatory bowel disease; and antiviral therapy for viral hepatitis.

Main Target Regions

The gastrointestinal tract region (esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, and colon)
The liver region
The pancreas and biliary tract region

Main Tests, Facilities, Equipment, etc.

Endoscopy-related procedures and equipment: upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, balloon endoscopy, small intestine and colon capsule endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) equipment, ultrasound endoscopy, peroral cholangioscopy (POCS), and electronichydraulic lithotripsy (EHL)
Echo-related procedures: abdominal contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, echo-guided liver biopsy, radiofrequency ablation, abdominal angiography, and tumor chemoembolization