
Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist
Aired from Thur. Jan.9th, 2020

Story
Known to approximately affect around one in two in a lifetime, about a million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. And with the prior objective of combating this national disease, two experts in the field of oncology face up to their greatest challenge yet.
Putting the spotlight on the world of medical oncology, a field which specializes in the treatment of cancer, Kokoro Onda and Kaoru Kajiyama who both begin to work as buddies, play a major role in the process of helping those in most need.
The two of them begin a journey of strengthening their bonds with one another, whilst helping patients and beholding painful issues and secrets of their own...
Cast
Nao Matsushita
Yoshino Kimura
Sho Kiyohara
Sae Okazaki
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Shunsuke Nakamura
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Shohei Miura
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Seiichi Tanabe
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Takashi Fujii
Houka Kinoshita
Atsuko Takahata
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Kinya Kitaoji
Others
episode1
Putting the spotlight on the world of medical oncology, a field which specializes in the treatment of cancer, Kokoro Onda and Kaoru Kajiyama who both begin to work as buddies, play a major role in the process of helping those in most need.



episode2
The medical oncology dept. which Kokoro Onda belongs to, receives a request from the breast oncology deptartment regarding pre‐operative chemotherapy…



episode3
After receiving an emergency call that her husband’s condition has suddenly changed for the worse, Kokoro immediately goes to the hospital with Kaoru where she receives news about the situation…



episode4
The funeral of Kokoro’s husband takes place. Meanwhile, even though the attendants of the ceremony try to comfort her, Kaoru is unable to find the right words to give her. Meanwhile, Kokoro goes back to work a few days later despite her solemn emotional status…



episode5
After taking on the advice from her co-worker, Kokoro decides to take a break to reflect and share her sorrowful feelings with the trustful family. Meanwhile after going back to her work as a medical oncologist, a journalist come to approach her…



episode6
Kokoro finds out from Kaoru, that her husband had passed away due to wrong doings in an operation. Moreover, she confesses that the person in charge of it was herself…



episode7
Kokoro finds out that the death of her husband was not due to Kaoru, as she realizes that it was a mistake made by another. Meanwhile, she feels downhearted about her harsh comments towards Kaoru…



episode8
During a conversation, Kokoro tries to find out the reason for her patient not opting for chemotherapy, as she eventually finds out that there are things her patient wants to do while she can remain active…



episode9
Kokoro and Kaoru gets called up by a doctor in one of the specialist’s department, as they are told that a worrying discovery has been made in one of the echos…



episode10
The brother of the pancreatic cancer patient who Kokoro and Kaoru are supervising, comes over to state that he wants to change over his brother’s hospital. But complications arise…


