Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Apr 2014
Usefulness of J-CAPRA score for high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with carbon ion radiotherapy plus androgen deprivation therapy.
A novel risk assessment method, Japan Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment, has been developed based on database of patients receiving primary androgen deprivation therapy. To investigate the usefulness of Japan Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment for non-metastatic, high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with carbon ion radiotherapy plus androgen deprivation therapy. ⋯ For non-metastatic, high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with carbon ion radiotherapy plus androgen deprivation therapy, Japan Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment score was useful for predicting the progression-free and cause-specific survivals.
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Mar 2014
Regional medical professionals' confidence in providing palliative care, associated difficulties and availability of specialized palliative care services in Japan.
Although confidence in providing palliative care services is an essential component of providing such care, factors relating to this have not been investigated in Japan. ⋯ Effective strategies for developing regional palliative care programs include basic education of medical professionals on management of cancer-related pain (especially regarding opioids) and other symptoms.
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Feb 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized controlled trial to verify the efficacy of the use of ultrasonography in breast cancer screening aged 40-49 (J-START): 76 196 women registered.
The objective of the Japan Strategic Anti-cancer Randomized Trial was to verify the efficacy of the use of ultrasonography in breast cancer screening among women aged 40-49 years. The purpose of this paper was to report the design and recruitment result of this study. ⋯ It was the first large-scale randomized controlled trial carried out in Japan. The scheduled second examinations were completed at the end of fiscal 2012. Once the proportion of participants whose status is unclear has fallen to ≤5%, the authors plan to collate the data relating to the primary end points, and publish the results.