Hidenobu Takahashi, M.D.

Hidenobu Takahashi

Hidenobu Takahashi, M.D.

Attending breast surgeon in the Division of Breast Oncology and Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan.

About

He specializes in the treatment of breast diseases, breast cancer surgery, breast cancer treatment, oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, and micro-autologous fat transplantation, and is conducting research on the basic science and clinical application of radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

He earned his medical degree at Kaohsiung Medical University. Born to Japanese and Taiwanese parents, he is a Japanese physician based in Kaohsiung and works in Mandarin, Japanese, and English.

2025–2028
Member, International Exchange Committee, Taiwan Breast Cancer Society (TBCS)
2026–
Group Leader, Applied Medicine Group, Center for Sustainable Electrobiological Applied Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University

Specialties

  1. Breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
  2. Breast ultrasound
  3. Breast cancer surgery, lymph node surgery and reconstructive surgery
  4. Micro-autologous fat transplantation for aesthetic treatment and breast reconstruction
  5. Precision bidirectional axillary mapping surgery (sentinel lymph node biopsy with axillary reverse mapping, ARM)
  6. Minimally invasive breast surgery, endoscopic surgery and oncoplastic surgery
  7. Evaluation and treatment of benign breast tumors
  8. Evaluation and treatment of breast lumps, breast pain, nipple discharge and mastitis
  9. Treatment of gynecomastia

Selected publications

  1. Lo JJ, Pan LP, Hou MF, Takahashi H. Malignant breast adenomyoepithelioma with diagnostic discordance: a case report and literature review. Front Oncol. 2026;16:1844137. doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1844137 PMID 42488124
  2. Chen HH, Chang SJ, Kan JY, Chen FM, Li CL, Takahashi H, Shih SL, Hou MF, Pan MR, Yang PF, Luo CW. Prognostic Value of Ki-67 and Progesterone Receptor for Risk Stratification and Outcomes by Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Early Luminal-Type Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer (Dove Med Press). 2026;18:597707. doi:10.2147/BCTT.S597707 PMID 41948524
  3. Chen FM, Li CL, Pan MR, Huang YC, Huang LJ, Moi SH, Chang SJ, Yang PF, Kao CN, Kan JY, Ko LK, Takahashi H, Kuo CY, Shih SL, Hou MF, Lin YH, Luo CW. Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Identifies Predictive Biomarkers of Pathological Complete Response in Triple-negative Breast Cancer. Cancer Genomics Proteomics. 2026;23(1):66-80. doi:10.21873/cgp.20561 PMID 41482355
  4. Shih SL, Kan JY, Takahashi H, Chen FM, Wu CC, Kao CN, Chuang CH, Li CL, Yang PF, Kao LC, Shiau JP, Kuo CY, Chen YH, Hou MF, Tang JY. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) in Taiwanese breast cancer patients: factors influencing local relapse risk and disease-free survival. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother. 2025;30(5):628-641. doi:10.5603/rpor.108085 PMID 41503559
  5. Takahashi H, Huang YS, Chai CY, Kan JY. Liquid silicone gel injection leading to primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2024;40(9):862-864. doi:10.1002/kjm2.12874 PMID 39073009
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  1. Lo JJ, Pan LP, Hou MF, Takahashi H. Malignant breast adenomyoepithelioma with diagnostic discordance: a case report and literature review. Front Oncol. 2026;16:1844137. doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1844137 PMID 42488124
  2. Chen HH, Chang SJ, Kan JY, Chen FM, Li CL, Takahashi H, Shih SL, Hou MF, Pan MR, Yang PF, Luo CW. Prognostic Value of Ki-67 and Progesterone Receptor for Risk Stratification and Outcomes by Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Early Luminal-Type Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer (Dove Med Press). 2026;18:597707. doi:10.2147/BCTT.S597707 PMID 41948524
  3. Aich P, Chung WP, Wang WJ, Takahashi H, Hsieh MS, Lin YC, Kwon OS, Li WP, Huang WL. Biomimetic Copper Nanoparticles Coated with ACE2-Overexpressing Membranes for Selective SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization and Disinfection. Adv Healthc Mater. 2026;15(17):e05424. doi:10.1002/adhm.202505424 PMID 41721569
  4. Chen FM, Li CL, Pan MR, Huang YC, Huang LJ, Moi SH, Chang SJ, Yang PF, Kao CN, Kan JY, Ko LK, Takahashi H, Kuo CY, Shih SL, Hou MF, Lin YH, Luo CW. Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Identifies Predictive Biomarkers of Pathological Complete Response in Triple-negative Breast Cancer. Cancer Genomics Proteomics. 2026;23(1):66-80. doi:10.21873/cgp.20561 PMID 41482355
  5. Huang ZY, Wang WJ, Hsieh MS, Takahashi H, Li WP. Eco-Friendly Magnetic Poly(3,3'-diaminobenzidine)-Coated Nanocomposites Enabling Selective Gold Recovery and Post-Adsorption Heterogeneous Catalysis Application. Small Methods. 2026;10(3):e01984. doi:10.1002/smtd.202501984 PMID 41454548
  6. Shih SL, Kan JY, Takahashi H, Chen FM, Wu CC, Kao CN, Chuang CH, Li CL, Yang PF, Kao LC, Shiau JP, Kuo CY, Chen YH, Hou MF, Tang JY. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) in Taiwanese breast cancer patients: factors influencing local relapse risk and disease-free survival. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother. 2025;30(5):628-641. doi:10.5603/rpor.108085 PMID 41503559
  7. Takahashi H, Huang YS, Chai CY, Kan JY. Liquid silicone gel injection leading to primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2024;40(9):862-864. doi:10.1002/kjm2.12874 PMID 39073009
  8. Lin YN, Wu YC, Huang SH, Chou CK, Takahashi H, Lin TM. Periorbital Rejuvenation for Asians. Clin Plast Surg. 2023;50(1):91-100. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2022.07.009 PMID 36396265
  9. Huang SH, Lee CC, Lai HT, Takahashi H, Wang YC, Lai CS. The Function-Preserving Frontalis Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Flap for the Correction of Severe Blepharoptosis With Poor Levator Function. Aesthet Surg J. 2021;41(6):NP260-NP266. doi:10.1093/asj/sjaa429 PMID 33400770
  10. Lin TM, Huang SH, Lin YN, Lee SS, Kuo YR, Lin SD, Takahashi H. Fat Grafting for Facial Contouring (Nose and Chin). Clin Plast Surg. 2020;47(1):91-98. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2019.08.009 PMID 31739902
  11. Huang SH, Lin YN, Lee SS, Huang YH, Takahashi H, Chou CK, Lin TY, Chen RF, Kuo YR, Lai CS, Lin SD, Lin TM. Three Simple Steps for Refining Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty for Aging Eyelids: The Indispensability of Micro-Autologous Fat Transplantation. Aesthet Surg J. 2019;39(11):1163-1177. doi:10.1093/asj/sjz005 PMID 30668643
  12. Huang SH, Huang YH, Lin YN, Lee SS, Chou CK, Lin TY, Takahashi H, Kuo YR, Lai CS, Lin SD, Lin TM. Micro-Autologous Fat Transplantation for Treating a Gummy Smile. Aesthet Surg J. 2018;38(9):925-937. doi:10.1093/asj/sjy069 PMID 29566216
  13. Lin YN, Huang SH, Lin TY, Chou CK, Huang YH, Takahashi H, Lai CS, Lin SD, Lin TM. Micro-autologous fat transplantation for rejuvenation of the dorsal surface of the aging hand. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2018;71(4):573-584. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2017.09.012 PMID 29122499
  14. Lee SS, Huang YH, Lin TY, Chou CK, Takahashi H, Lai CS, Lin SD, Lin TM. Long-Term Outcome of Microautologous Fat Transplantation to Correct Temporal Depression. J Craniofac Surg. 2017;28(3):629-634. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000003410 PMID 28468137
  15. Chou CK, Lee SS, Lin TY, Huang YH, Takahashi H, Lai CS, Lin SD, Lin TM. Micro-autologous Fat Transplantation (MAFT) for Forehead Volumizing and Contouring. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2017;41(4):845-855. doi:10.1007/s00266-017-0883-2 PMID 28451799
  16. Kao WP, Lin YN, Lin TY, Huang YH, Chou CK, Takahashi H, Shieh TY, Chang KP, Lee SS, Lai CS, Lin SD, Lin TM. Microautologous Fat Transplantation for Primary Augmentation Rhinoplasty: Long-Term Monitoring of 198 Asian Patients. Aesthet Surg J. 2016;36(6):648-56. doi:10.1093/asj/sjv253 PMID 26764261
  17. Lin TM, Lin TY, Huang YH, Hsieh TY, Chou CK, Takahashi H, Lai CS, Lin SD. Fat Grafting for Recontouring Sunken Upper Eyelids With Multiple Folds in Asians-Novel Mechanism for Neoformation of Double Eyelid Crease. Ann Plast Surg. 2016;76(4):371-5. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000668 PMID 26678103

Full record on ORCID (PubMed also lists other researchers with the same name). ORCID 0000-0001-5763-1178

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29th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services

  • Enhancing Patient Well-being through Minimally Invasive Surgery: Comparing ALND and SLND in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving IORT

Japanese Society of Breast Surgery

  • Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) in Taiwanese Breast Cancer Patients: Factors Influencing Local Relapse Risk and Disease-Free Survival (poster) (2025)
  • Liquid Silicone Gel Injection Leading to Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast (e-poster) (2024)

Taiwan Society of Breast Surgery

  • Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) in Taiwanese Breast Cancer Patients: Factors Influencing Local Relapse Risk and Disease-Free Survival (2024)
  • Liquid Silicone Gel Injection Leading to Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast (2024)

Taiwan Society of Breast Tumor Surgery and Reconstruction

  • Rib Periosteum Suture Technique for Inframammary Fold Recreation in Direct To Implant Breast Reconstruction: Two-Case Sharing (2025)

Surgical Association of Taiwan

  • Septic pulmonary emboli mimicking metastatic breast cancer: A diagnostic pitfall (2026)
  • Rib Periosteum Suture Technique for Inframammary Fold Recreation in Direct To Implant Breast Reconstruction: Two-Case Sharing (2026)
  • Rare type of breast cancer: case series of primary breast lymphoma (2025)
  • Case report: a primary squamous cell carcinoma of breast induced by silicone gel injection (2024)
  • Long-term outcome of micro-autologous fat transplantation (MAFT) for reconstruction of the breast following mastectomy (2023)
  • Breast cancer initially presented as duodenum tumor (2023)
  • The Experience of Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy Device for Bilateral Accessory Breast Excision (2023)
  • Retrospective Cohort Study of Oral Vinorelbine Single-agent Chemotherapy in Metastatic Hormone Receptor Negative Breast Cancer Patients (2022)
  • Synergic surgical management of dual ovarian and breast cancer with ascites-associated hernia (2022)

Projects

My Breast Cancer Treatment Journey Map (我的乳癌治療旅程地圖)

A patient-education tool that shows the likely treatment path for a given stage and subtype, based on NCCN, ASCO and ESMO guidelines and drug approvals in Taiwan. An educational aid, not a substitute for consultation.

Status: in development

Breast oncology website of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

The hospital-recognized patient-education website, with more than 80 articles. Creator and medical editor.

Clinic schedule

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon (Breast Clinic 2); Tuesday evening (Breast Clinic 1)

Chi-Chuan Building (Building E), 3F, Breast Health Center

The booking page shows one session at a time. Switch to the afternoon tab for Friday, or the evening tab for Tuesday.

Book online – Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital

Wednesday afternoon (Breast Surgery 2)

2F, surgery area

After the page opens, select the afternoon tab.

Book online – Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital

Jiannren Hospital

Monday afternoon

Book online – Jiannren Hospital

Schedules can change. The hospital booking systems show the current day's arrangements. Consultations are available in Mandarin, Japanese and English.

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