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General Thoracic Surgery Lab
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The lab performs surgery on the lungs and mediastinum, from minimally invasive treatment to lung transplantation.
AboutAbout the lab
Staff first, patients first
The lab works on surgical methods for treating diseases inside the chest, such as those of the lungs and mediastinum, and on research into them.
It began with the first lung cancer surgery at the university in 1952, and was later reorganized from "Thoracic Surgery" into "General Thoracic Surgery."
It has expanded minimally invasive treatment such as thoracoscopic surgery and robot-assisted surgery, and as a certified lung transplant facility it also performs lung transplantation from brain-dead donors.
It also provides hands-on education using technologies such as VR and MR and the Chiba University Clinical Anatomy Lab.
Key terms
- Mediastinum
- The space in the center of the chest between the left and right lungs. It contains the heart, trachea, thymus, and other structures
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
- A tumor arising from the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs. Asbestos is considered the main cause
- Myasthenia gravis
- A disease in which the transmission of signals from nerves to muscles is impaired, causing loss of muscle strength
ResearchResearch themes
Centered on treating diseases inside the chest by surgery, the lab works on three pillars: clinical care, research, and education. It also participates in many multicenter clinical trials and observational studies, from perioperative treatment of lung cancer to lung transplantation.
*Illustrative imagePrimary Lung Cancer
Using endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) to check for metastasis to the mediastinal lymph nodes, the lab performs treatment ranging from endoscopic therapy to thoracoscopic surgery and extended resection. For locally advanced lung cancer, it provides perioperative treatment combining molecular targeted drugs and immunotherapy.
*Illustrative imageRobot-Assisted Surgery
For lung tumors and mediastinal tumors, the lab actively performs surgery using surgical robots, working to expand minimally invasive treatment that places less burden on the body.
*Illustrative imageMalignant Pleural Mesothelioma
For malignant pleural mesothelioma, which is mainly caused by asbestos and has a poor prognosis, the lab actively performs thoracoscopic biopsy and plays a part in multidisciplinary treatment centered on immunotherapy.
*Illustrative imageMyasthenia Gravis
In cooperation with the Department of Neurology, the lab provides treatment combining immunosuppressants and surgery.
MembersFaculty
The members of the lab are faculty, staff physicians, graduate students, and senior residents.As of 2026
- ProfessorHidemi Suzuki
- ProfessorShinichiro Motohashi
- Clinical LecturerKazuhisa Tanaka
- Project Assistant ProfessorYukiko Matsui
- Assistant ProfessorMasako Chiyo
- Assistant ProfessorJunichi Morimoto
- Assistant ProfessorTerunaga Inage
- Assistant ProfessorTakahide Toyoda
- Assistant ProfessorYuki Sata
- Project ProfessorIchiro Yoshino
- Project LecturerYuichi Sakairi
- Project Assistant ProfessorYuki Onozato
- Project Assistant ProfessorTakahiro Ochi
- Project Assistant ProfessorTakahiro Yamanaka
- Project Assistant ProfessorJotaro Yusa
- Project Assistant ProfessorDaiki Shimizu
- Project Assistant ProfessorRyo Karita
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “3D CT of thorax” Mikael Häggström / CC0 (cropped)
- Primary Lung Cancer: “CT scan of lung cancer with cavitation” Jmarchn / CC0 (cropped)
- Robot-Assisted Surgery: “WBAMC first in DoD to use robot for surgery 160426-A-EK666-506” Marcy Sanchez / Public domain (cropped)
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: “Rozelle Parklands Asbestos Warning” Jpatokal / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Myasthenia Gravis: “Neuro Muscular Junction” Doctor Jana / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
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