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YAMAMOTO,Noboru
Graduated from Hiroshima University School of Medicine in 1991. After training at the National Cancer Center Hospital's Department of Internal Medicine in 1995, he worked as an oncologist in the thoracic oncology Department at the same hospital before becoming Director of the Department of Experimental Therapeutics in 2013. Since 2019, he has been serving as Director of the Clinical Research Support Office and Deputy Director for Research. He specializes in thoracic oncology and is involved in the early development of new anti-cancer drugs.

The mission of a researcher is to return the results to patients,
and through The FUTURE Project, I would like to conduct research for the benefit of patients.

Deputy Director for Research, Head of Department of Experimental Therapeutics, Deputy Head of Department of Thoracic Oncology,
Clinical Research Support Office, Clinical Development Promotion Department

We strive to develop new drugs for patients
with rare, refractory , and pediatric cancers.

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It might sound a bit exaggerated, but Japan’s standing in global clinical research, to be honest, appears to be declining or falling behind. In the current situation, we see a significant challenge ahead: how Japan can reaffirm its global standing while maintaining its central role in research and development. Developing new drugs for rare, refractory, and pediatric cancers often faces funding shortages, which either halts progress or forces research to be discontinued.
There have been many such projects to date, and I feel a deep sense of regret about this. To prevent this from continuing, I’m constantly thinking about ways to improve research development efficiency at the National Cancer Center and across Japan.

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As a researcher,
I find great joy in contributing to patients’ treatment.

FUTURE Project is a new fundraising effort at the National Cancer Center Hospital, but I feel that the culture of donation in Japan is not yet widespread. Meanwhile, in Western countries like the United States, there seems to be a social structure where hospitals can be built with the help of donations. This may be a cultural difference. However, I believe that both Japan and the West share the same goals. Our purpose in research is not just to publish papers at scientific conferences. The most important thing is to give back to patients.
Throughout my long research journey, I’ve had several experiences where the drugs I was involved in developing were brought to market and contributed to patients’ treatment. As a researcher, there is no greater joy than this.
I hope the fundraising efforts of FUTURE Project will progress positively and ultimately lead to effective treatments for patients.

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Our goal is to improve medical care through the development of research infrastructure, support for young researchers, and enhanced patient and citizen involvement. Your donation will be carefully used for these activities and will lead to the future of many patients. We sincerely look forward to your support.

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