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Cancer Treatment Initiatives

Outpatient chemotherapy room

Overview

The outpatient chemotherapy room is located at number 22 on the second floor of the outpatient building. It is staffed by one full-time doctor, two full-time nurses (including one certified cancer chemotherapy nurse), 12 nurses, and two full-time pharmacists, and provides cancer chemotherapy for all medical departments except pediatrics. In recent years, the number of outpatient chemotherapy treatments has been increasing, and since fiscal year 2020, our hospital has seen a total of approximately 15,000 treatments per year. In fiscal year 2018, the number of treatment chairs was increased from 36 to 45, allowing us to accommodate a larger number of patients.
Our hospital has been designated as a regional cancer treatment center hospital, and actively provides ongoing support for patients undergoing chemotherapy, multidisciplinary team medical cooperation, and medication guidance by pharmacists. Our outpatient chemotherapy room has a certified cancer chemotherapy nurse on staff who actively provides information and support on managing side effects associated with anti-cancer drug administration and lifestyle changes.

What is cancer chemotherapy?

  • Cancer chemotherapy is a systemic treatment for cancer. There are four types: anticancer drugs, molecular targeted drugs, hormone drugs, and immune checkpoint inhibitors.

  • This treatment can be performed either as an inpatient or outpatient, but recently, due to the increase in medications with fewer side effects, treatment is increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis.

Who can receive chemotherapy on an outpatient basis?

  • Our hospital was a pioneer among other hospitals, and began offering chemotherapy on an outpatient basis in 2002. Dedicated doctors, nurses, and pharmacists work as a team, maintaining close contact with the attending physicians in each department, in pursuit of safe chemotherapy.

  • The conditions for outpatient treatment are as follows: 1. The medication (combination) has relatively mild side effects. 2. The patient's overall condition is good and they can visit the hospital without any problems. 3. Permission from the patient's doctor is required. Please consult with your doctor for more details.

  • Main diseases: (Malignant tumors) breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, biliary tract cancer, hematopoietic malignancies, lung cancer, bone and soft tissue sarcoma, renal and urological tumors, gynecological tumors, brain tumors, head and neck cancer, skin tumors, esophageal cancer, cancer of unknown primary origin (Non-malignant tumors) Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.

The process from consultation to the start of treatment on days when outpatient chemotherapy is scheduled

Chemotherapy room

To patients and their families

We understand that many people have concerns, such as "I'm scared of chemotherapy" or "Is it okay if I don't have to be hospitalized for treatment?" Chemotherapy is an important choice and treatment that will help you live a fulfilling life afterward. The staff in the chemotherapy room are here to support you through your treatment and offer assistance in a variety of situations.

If you have any concerns or worries, please speak to our staff.
We would like to work together with you to find the best way forward.