About us

Welcome to our website!

Aika Breast Clinic is your next-door clinic for all breast issues in Ashiya.

We offer one-stop breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

We will develop our original services such as cancer prevention, genetic counseling and supportive care for cancer survivors.

Our values

①One-stop, specialty breast clinic

Our clinic focuses on diagnosis and management of breast cancer. You can check your breast with personalized care by breast specialists.

②Female staffs and English speaking doctor

Female doctors and scanning team will take care of our guests. You will be cared for like a family member, friend or neighbor. Consultation in English is available.

③Easy access and online appointment system

Our clinic is located in Ashiya which is known as one of the popular residential area between Osaka and Kobe. Calm and charming neighborhood, 5 min walk from Ashiya station Hanshin line, 7 min walk JR Ashiya station. Parking space is also available around the clinic. Please make appointment before your visit by phone or online for your convenience.

④Comfortable and relaxing environment

Our clinic is designed for patients to have less fear and better experience in a comfortable environment. We hope you will enjoy your visit and feel like at home.

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About doctor

Aika Matsunoki Akavia M.D., Ph.D

Breast Specialist, Director of Aika Breast Clinic. For 17 years working as general and breast surgeon, I diagnosed hundreds of breast cancer and performed operation, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy. There are many options of treatment for breast cancer and I have been trying to figure out the best way with my patients. We aim to provide customized breast cancer screening combined with cutting edge technology in a caring and comfortable environment. Our person-centered, high-quality care for patients with breast cancer will provide the best way to enhance patients’ well-being.
We are always here for your happiness!

EDUCATION/POST GRADUATE TRAINING

• 2013 Ph.D, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Japan
• 2002 M.D., Tottori University School of Medicine, Tottori, Japan

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

• Board Certified Breast Specialist, Japanese Breast Cancer Society
• Board Certified General Clinical Oncologist, Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy
• Board Certified Surgeon, Japan Surgical Society
• 2002 Japanese Medical License Registration

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND APPOINMENT

• Department of Breast surgery, Meiwa hospital, Nishinomiya
• Osaka Breast Clinic, Osaka
• Department of surgery, KKR Hokuriku Hospital, Kanazawa
• Visiting Scientist, Department of Cancer Biology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
• Department of General and Cardiothoracic surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa
• Department of Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa,

INTERESTS

• Surgical Oncology, Breast imaging, Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Breast cancer