[Influence of the Site of Port Insertion on the Flow Velocity of 5-FU Continuous Intravenous Injection by Using a Compression-Type Portable Continuous Infuser for Colorectal Cancer Patients].

For the continuous intravenous injection off luorouracil (5-FU) over 46 hours in a chemotherapeutic regimen for colorectal cancer, a compression-type portable continuous infuser is used. However, there is an error in the flow velocity. Errors in the dose or time of administration completion may influence the efficacy and safety of 5-FU.

[Effectiveness of intervention by the infection control team for cancer patients with a positive blood culture].

Cancer patients at a high risk of acquiring infectious diseases should be maintained in a facility where good infection control practices are followed. At our hospital, the infection control team(ICT)provides expertise, education, and support to the staff, helping them maintain proper standards, thereby minimizing the risks of infection. The ICT(established in 2004)has implemented infection control programs by employing an appropriate number of staff members after the revision of medical treatment fees in 2011.

[Comparison of chemotherapy side effects between elderly and young subjects].

Unlabelled: With the aging of society, the number of elderly patients receiving chemotherapy has increased. Since organ function, particularly the liver and kidney function, is known to decrease with age, there is concern that severe side effects may develop in the elderly because of chemotherapy. It is a considerable challenge to establish safe, effective chemotherapy that enables elderly patients to maintain a favorable QOL.