As the focus of disease management continues to shif t from treatment to prevention, the former Health Check Department was established in 2007 with the primary focus to detect malignant tumors in early stages as well as to prevent and mitigate lifestyle-related diseases. In September 2018, it was relocated to the more-spacious top floor of the inpatient building B, which entire space is dedicated to providing the comprehensive physical examinations of the University of Tokyo Hospital. Leveraging the strengths of a university hospital where specialists from various fields are gathered, it provides holistic support for maintaining and promoting physical health. The services are available regardless of whether or not one has previously received treatment at the hospital.

In addition to the basic checkup which all patients receive, the center provides 11 options that can freely be combined additionally. [Basic] Medical interview, body measurements, visual acuity/intraocular pressure/ fundus examinations, hearing test, blood test, urinalysis, fecal occult blood test, pulmonary function test, bone density test, electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. [Optional] Lung cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, comprehensive cardiovascular examinations, comprehensive cerebrovascular examinations, cognitive assessment, uterine cancer screening, breast cancer screening, comprehensive pancreatic cancer examinations, tumor marker diagnosis, estimation of gastric cancer risk, and sleep examinations. The results of the basic health checkup are explained in detail on the same day following a consultation by a dedicated physician at the center. A detailed report, including a comprehensive evaluation of optional tests and examinations, is sent within three weeks. For those who wish, follow-up consultations with physicians and dietary counseling by registered dietitians are also provided free of charge, of fering a well-rounded system to help promote health of patients. If any abnormalities requiring further testing or treatment are found, referrals are made promptly to the appropriate departments within the University of Tokyo Hospital, one of our greatest strengths being the smooth coordination with the hospital’s clinical departments each staffed by specialists in their respective fields.

From an academic perspective, we leverage our extensive long-term health screening data to conduct research aimed at promoting disease prevention and elucidating disease mechanisms, carried out in collaboration with various clinical departments of the University of Tokyo Hospital as well as external research institutions. Promoting screening and preventive medicine from a broad and interdisciplinary perspective is a key mission of comprehensive physical examinations at a university hospital. By building a database based on the extensive screening data, we contribute to the advancement and future of preventive medicine grounded in scientific analysis.