Feasibility of a home care program in a pediatric hematology and oncology department. Results of the first year of activity at a single Institution.

Background And Objectives: Giannina Gaslini Children's Hospital (GGCH) is a tertiary care hospital with an average of 100 new cancer diagnoses made each year. In April 2000, following preliminary analysis of the potential benefits, and the results of a questionnaire filled in by the parents attending the out-patient clinic, a Home Care (HC) program was started.

Design And Methods: Children in stable, non-critical, clinical conditions requiring i.