title: Establishing ambulatory chemotherapy at home.
abstract: The use of infusional ambulatory chemotherapy is increasing. Careful patient selection and a structured programme of teaching and home support is required. Continuous ambulatory chemotherapy can improve clinical outcomes and provide both psychological and financial benefits.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dougherty
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D016730:Program Development
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents