Andrey Kaprin and Nariaki Matsuura signed a cooperation agreement at the G20 meeting

OSAKA /Japan/, June 27. /tass/. The NMIC of Radiology of the Ministry of Health of Russia and the Osaka International Cancer Institute within the framework of the G20 signed agreements on cooperation between institutions in terms of training students, developing treatment protocols, scientific research and obtaining a “second opinion” on complex cases of diseases.

“We need to understand that our Japanese partners are very careful about signing contracts and contracts. For example, we have been preparing this memorandum for about three years,” he told the correspondent of the portal “The Future of Russia. National Projects”, which is operated by TASS, chief freelance oncologist of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Director of NMIC Andrey Kaprin.

Kaprin noted that the International Institute of Oncology “agreed on the exchange of young specialists, on joint protocols, joint publications.””We will be able – they to us, and we to them – to send, including clinical analysis, clinical cases. Moreover, during the tour we saw that we have identical scanners that will definitely connect to each other electronically,” the oncologist said. He also added that this will allow consulting on images, including morphological preparations.”In fact, the most difficult thing is always a “second opinion” on morphology,” Kaprin clarified.

International Center for the Treatment of Cancer with Heavy Ions in Osaka
Inna Finochka/TASS

The Japanese Institute has the best five-year survival rates in the country in the treatment of stomach, rectum and lung cancer. Another area of interest to the Russian side is the formation of a cancer registry, which, in fact, is a roadmap for the treatment of each patient. The register is a constantly updated digital database containing information about the patient, his diagnosis, appointments, treatment and results of therapy. As the Director General of the Osaka International Institute of Oncology said at the signing, this institute has the most extensive register.”As an oncology center, it is one of the oldest in Japan, we have the largest oncological registry,” said Nariaki Matsuura, Director General of the Institute. According to Kaprin, Russia will cooperate with the Japanese institute in the formation of its own registry, and will also take over the Japanese experience in outpatient chemotherapy of cancer patients.

The Oncoinstitute in Osaka is also interested in Russian developments. In particular, according to Kaprin, representatives of the Japanese Institute are interested in the developments of NMIC radiology in the field of surgery, low-dose brachytherapy, organization of work with regions, as well as work with young specialists.

The network of National Medical Research Institutes is being created by the Ministry of Health of Russia within the framework of the national project “Healthcare”. These federal centers will become centers of professional competence for specialized institutions. NMIC specialists will be able to consult a specialized institution anywhere in Russia via round-the-clock telemedicine communication. NMIC staff will also provide methodological support for the implementation of clinical recommendations.

The material is taken from the website: “National projects: the future of Russia”