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[Cancer therapy and processing information].

T Shinkai1, F Wakao, H Mizushima

  • 1National Cancer Center-Cancer Information Service, Tokyo, Japan.

Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|May 3, 2000
PubMed
Summary

The National Cancer Center Japan offers free online cancer information (NCC-CIS) for patients and professionals. This service aids understanding and decision-making to reduce cancer deaths.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Established in 1996, the National Cancer Center Japan (NCC) launched the National Cancer Center--Cancer Information Service (NCC-CIS).
  • NCC-CIS provides free, computer-based cancer information to patients, families, physicians, and health professionals.
  • The service is accessible via fax and the internet, modeled after the US National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query service.

Purpose:

  • To provide accessible, up-to-date cancer information to diverse audiences.
  • To support informed decision-making for physicians and improve patient understanding of cancer.
  • To facilitate a reduction in cancer mortality rates in Japan.

Summary:

  • NCC-CIS offers comprehensive cancer treatment details, including staging, prognosis, and stage-specific treatments.

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  • The service includes supportive care information for various cancer types.
  • Features an image reference database and a directory of Japanese cancer organizations and meetings.

    • Impact:

    • Enhances public understanding of cancer and empowers patients and families.
    • Supports clinical decision-making for healthcare professionals, improving cancer care quality.
    • Aims to contribute to a significant reduction in cancer-related deaths through improved information access.