[Dispensary program in cytostatic long-term therapy of gynecologic malignancies]

The growing importance of medical malignancy treatment leads to a quick increase of the number of cases which need treatment by cytotoxic drugs. This necessitates comprehensive follow-up care programs coping both with medical and individual requirements of patients. Long-term-chemotherapy requires intensive control and well-organized oncological, psychical and social care. These functions may be realized by oncological centres only by way of effective interdisciplinary co-operation incorporating regional health-service facilities. The model of care, elaborated in 1974 in the Gynecological Clinic of the Medical Academy Dresden, represents a close connection between in-patient intensive diagnostics and therapy and specialized predominantly out-patient long-term-therapy. The program of follow-up care introduced takes into account the efforts for greater therapeutical security, improvement of the quality of life and social rehabilitation.