Clinic
Takehana Breast Clinic
English OK
Iwate Oushuu City
About
Takehana Breast Clinic, located in Mizusawa-Yamazaki-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, is a clinic specializing in breast and thyroid diseases that opened in May 2015. The director is a Japan Breast Cancer Society-certified breast specialist from Tohoku University School of Medicine's breast group, with over 13 years of extensive experience in breast surgery at institutions including Iwate Prefectural Isawa Hospital. The clinic is equipped with an examination system centered on mammography, ultrasound, and tissue biopsy, and is notably distinguished by holding all three mammography accreditations (reading, imaging technology, and facility image evaluation) from the Central Organization for Quality Assurance of Breast Cancer Screening in Japan. Their medical services extend beyond breast cancer screening and precise examination to include regular post-operative follow-up for breast cancer, mastitis treatment, and comprehensive management of thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) and hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis). Since opening, patients have visited from a wide area spanning southern Iwate Prefecture to coastal regions, and the clinic serves as a specialized hub for breast medical care in the community. It is also a designated facility for Oshu City's publicly funded breast cancer screening and offers an independent ultrasound screening program targeting people in their 30s. English services are available, and the clinic has 17 parking spaces. Located about a 10-minute walk from JR Mizusawa Station on the Tohoku Main Line, and approximately 20 minutes by car from Mizusawa Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.
