title: [Cancer regional alliances in critical path].
abstract: In the time of a marked increase in cancer occurrences, a regional referral system for cancer patient is called for more than ever. Regional alliances among the various health care facilities in accordance with its disease progress are essential because there are many kinds of cancer and they follow chronic processes. The regional referral critical path was developed as a tool for connecting different facilities in the region. From now on, the regional referral critical path of cancer will serve as a tool indispensable to a seamless care of cancer patients in the regional health care system.
authors.affiliation: IUHW MITA Hospital.
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muto
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018450:Disease Progression; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires