title: [Pharmaceutical services for patients receiving AC chemotherapy].
abstract: General treatments for breast cancer patients, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and lymphatic edema drainage, are performed at the Department of Breast Surgery in Kyushu Central Hospital. In those treatments, pharmacists provide the pharmaceutical treatment. Combination chemotherapy of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC therapy) is one of the standard regimens for breast cancer. In breast cancer patients who received AC therapy, we carried out investigations on side effects, and prepared pamphlets to support patients' self-management in their daily lives. In the process of preparing pamphlets, we made check sheets to monitor the severity and incidence of side effects. Based on the results of analysis and patients' opinions as well as staff remarks, we prepared pamphlets. According to the evaluation survey, pamphlets are regarded as useful. To meet the needs of patients, we intend to periodically revise pamphlets by continuing investigations on side effects, and provide up-to-date information.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pharmacy, Kyushu Central Hospital.
authors.forename: Minako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Higuchi
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.forename: Yuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ureshino
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogata
authors.forename: Koujiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Futagami
authors.forename: Kaoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishino
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010174:Pamphlets; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide