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[Cancer chemotherapy in DPC]
1Dept of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|August 31, 2004
Summary
Outpatient cancer chemotherapy is a growing trend. This center developed numerous regimens for various cancers, emphasizing the need to maintain high-quality outpatient cancer treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Clinical Pharmacy
Context:
- The introduction of Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment in 2003 shifted cancer chemotherapy services from inpatient to outpatient settings.
- This transition necessitated the establishment of dedicated outpatient chemotherapy centers.
Purpose:
- To establish and describe the development of chemotherapy regimens for an outpatient setting.
- To highlight the range of cancers and specific regimen counts managed within the outpatient center.
Summary:
- An outpatient cancer chemotherapy center was initiated following the 2003 DPC implementation.
- Chemotherapy regimens were developed for esophageal (1), gastric (7), colon (9), breast (38), and hepato-biliary-pancreatic (10) cancers.
- The center manages a significant volume and variety of cancer types through outpatient chemotherapy.
Impact:
- Supports the global trend of outpatient cancer chemotherapy delivery.
- Underscores the importance of maintaining quality cancer care in the outpatient setting.
- Provides a model for developing and delivering specialized cancer treatments in an ambulatory environment.