Oncology

Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic

べにばな内科クリニック

Yamagata City, Yamagata · JR Zao Station, about 15 min walk

Yamagata medical-oncology clinic run by a former prefectural cancer physician, offering microwave hyperthermia, immune-cell therapy, autologous cancer vaccine and CTC testing.

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Treatments at Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic

What each treatment is and how it is given. Whether it suits you is decided by the clinic’s physician after reviewing your records.

TreatmentWhat it isTypeLearn more
Microwave hyperthermiaLocalized heating of the tumor region to increase cancer-cell sensitivity to other therapies. HyperthermiaRelated treatment →
Cancer immune-cell therapyThe patient's immune cells are expanded outside the body and reinfused. NK, NKT & T-cell therapiesRelated treatment →
Autologous cancer vaccineA personal vaccine prepared from the patient's resected tumor tissue and given as intradermal injections. Dendritic-cell & cancer vaccinesRelated treatment →
CTC (circulating tumor cell) testBlood test that looks for cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream as a diagnostic aid. Genomic & liquid-biopsy testingAsk your coordinator

Many treatments listed here are self-pay (not covered by Japanese public insurance) and some are not approved as standard treatment in Japan. Regenerative and cell therapies are provided under registered plans based on the Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine.

Costs depend on your case and differ for international patients. Your coordinator explains the clinic's fees, interpreter and coordination costs before you decide.

About the clinic

Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic integrates Western oncology with Kampo medicine in Yamagata City. Its director spent 21 years treating gastrointestinal cancers at Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital and trained in cancer immunogenetics in Paris. Cancer services include microwave hyperthermia, immune-cell therapy, the autologous cancer vaccine, CTC blood testing and medical hydrogen.

  • Medical oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Kampo medicine
  • Palliative and home-visit care

Doctors

  • Hiroshi Saito 齋藤 博

    Director

    Graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine in 1972 and trained at St. Luke's International Hospital and the National Cancer Center; studied at the French cancer immunogenetics institute in Paris. Worked 21 years as a medical oncologist at Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital before taking over this clinic in 2010.

International patients

What the clinic publishes

This clinic has not published an international patient service. JapanMedAssist can coordinate records translation, medical interpretation and scheduling on your behalf.

What JapanMedAssist adds

  • Records collection and Japanese translation
  • Physician pre-review of your case
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Medical interpreter at every visit
  • Visa and travel letter guidance

Access and hours

Address
4-11-32 Zao-Narisawa-nishi, Yamagata 990-2339 山形県山形市蔵王成沢西4-11-32
Nearest station
JR Zao Station, about 15 min walk
Hours
Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 9:00–12:00, 14:30–16:00 (appointment priority), 16:00–17:45; Sat 9:00–12:00. Closed Thu, Sat afternoon, Sun and holidays.
Official website
www.benibana-clinic.com
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Send us your diagnosis and treatment history. A case coordinator will check whether this clinic fits your case, request a medical review, and explain costs and next steps before you travel.

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How we arrange your visit

  1. 1

    Send your records

    Share your diagnosis, reports and imaging through our secure form. We translate them into Japanese.

  2. 2

    Clinic match and physician review

    We check which clinics fit your case and ask the clinic’s physician to review it before you travel.

  3. 3

    Visit with an interpreter

    We schedule appointments, arrange a medical interpreter and explain all costs before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Does Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic accept international patients?

This clinic has not published an international patient service. JapanMedAssist can coordinate records translation, medical interpretation and scheduling on your behalf.

How do I book Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic from abroad?

Send your diagnosis and recent medical records through our consultation form, WhatsApp or Messenger. A coordinator checks whether this clinic fits your case, arranges a medical review, and explains costs and next steps before you travel.

How much does treatment at Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic cost?

Costs depend on your case and differ for international patients. Your coordinator explains the clinic's fees, interpreter and coordination costs before you decide. Many treatments are self-pay and not covered by Japanese public insurance.

Which documents do I need?

Usually a referral letter or summary from your current doctor, recent pathology and imaging reports, and a list of treatments so far. We help you collect and translate them.

Where is Benibana Internal Medicine Clinic?

4-11-32 Zao-Narisawa-nishi, Yamagata 990-2339. Nearest station: JR Zao Station, about 15 min walk.

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