title: [Present status and future perspectives of the regional referral clinical pathway of cancer in Kumamoto].
abstract: Preparation of a system of community cooperation clinical pathway is called for by The Basic Act on Anti-Cancer Measures and The Basic Plans for National Cancer Strategy. Designated cancer care hospitals should play a very important role in constructing a local communication system among hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. In order to cooperate for seamless care of cancer, a notebook for patients with cancer has been made in Kumamoto by launching the Kumamoto Prefecture Regional Cooperation Conference of cancer management with the assistance of Kumamoto Prefectural government and the designated cancer care hospitals. This notebook consists of case information, treatment history, treatment goals, time schedule for cancer treatment, harmful phenomena due to cancer chemotherapy and counterplans for such side effects. This notebook will serve to improve comprehension and the attitude not only of patients, but also of co-medicals to cancer status and treatment. A physician approach and medical system are needed so that each patient can receive cooperative cancer treatment and care between hospitals and clinics.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medical Oncology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Tatsuma
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morikita
authors.forename: Naoko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katabuchi
authors.forename: Hiroto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kishi
authors.forename: Hiromitsu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamaguchi
authors.forename: Jiichiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Hidetaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katabuchi
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000639:trends; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000639:trends; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations