Proton therapy in Japan falls under public insurance, Advanced Medical Care or self-pay depending on the condition. Here is what to distinguish before reading institutional information.
When looking up proton therapy in Japan, costs may appear very different. Usually this is because the same treatment is provided under different systems depending on the condition.
Three systems
- Public insurance: began with paediatric tumours in 2016 and expanded up to the June 2024 revision.
- Advanced Medical Care: some conditions not covered by insurance are treated under this system.
- Self-pay: cases that fall under neither.
Points for people living abroad
Whether Japanese public insurance applies is linked to enrolment in Japanese insurance, so billing may differ for people living abroad. Confirm this directly with the institution.
Reading institutional descriptions
Descriptions of equipment and staff on an institution’s site are written by the institution itself. Whether any equipment or institution suits an individual is decided by the medical team.
Proton Therapy Information in Japan
Source links and check date
- 中部国際医療センター 陽子線がん治療センター
https://proton.cjimc-hp.jp/
Checked on: 2026-10-12 - 国立がん研究センター東病院 放射線治療科
https://www.ncc.go.jp/jp/ncce/clinic/radiation_oncology/020/index.html
Checked on: 2026-10-12
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