title: [Local communication system between hospitals, clinics and nursing homes and their team approaches are essential in a consistent medical care for cancer patients].
abstract: Designated cancer care hospitals are responsible for constructing a local communication system between hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Their team approaches are essential in a consistent medical care for cancer patients. Clinical pathway sheets shared by them will promote their collaboration and keep the consistency of medical care. Counseling and supporting section, palliative care unit and palliative care team in the designated cancer care hospital play an important role improving the quality of medical care for cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center.
authors.forename: Masahito
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanimizu
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Katsuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Narumoto
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Syoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takaoka
authors.forename: Junichiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nasu
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kikuuchi
authors.forename: Satoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyawaki
authors.forename: Chiaki
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Funada
authors.forename: Tetsuaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsuhisa
mesh_terms: D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D019058:Community Networks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010166:Palliative Care; D010348:Patient Care Team