The winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine were announced on Monday, October 1, 2018, and it was decided that Dr. Tasuku Honjo would be the recipient.

Dr. Honjo served as the 20th and 22nd Chairman of our foundation, the Tatsuki Kofukai, from 1996 to 2000 and from 2002 to 2004, respectively, and is currently a council member.

Until now, cancer treatment has mainly consisted of three options: surgery, chemotherapy, which involves administering anti-cancer drugs, and radiation therapy. However, thanks to the protein PD-1 discovered by Dr. Honjo, a new option called immunotherapy is being established.

Our hospital honors the achievements of Dr. Honjo and, as a medical research institute, is determined to contribute to the further development of medical care.