Publications by authors named "Tomoko Demachi"
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- In May 2022, Hyogo Medical University Hospital implemented a new pharmacotherapy management system (PBPM) for cancer treatments, involving collaborative planning between doctors and pharmacists.
- A study comparing colorectal cancer patients before and after the introduction of PBPM showed significant improvements, including an increase in the proportion of clinical examinations performed from 93.2% to 98.8%.
- The number of prescription questions from pharmacists decreased significantly from an average of 64.7 to 29.5 per month, suggesting improved efficiency, while the time taken to address these questions remained statistically unchanged.
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- Comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) has been covered by health insurance since June 2019, but its clinical impact on metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients is still not well understood, with limited reports on patient outcomes.
- A questionnaire was sent to 51 mCRC patients who received CGP results after April 2021, with 21 patients responding about their satisfaction and the timing of their tests.
- While 66.7% of respondents were satisfied with CGP, half were unaware of it before their doctors discussed it, highlighting the need for better patient education early in the treatment process.
Preemptive skin treatment led by nurses and pharmacists was started for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)who received anti-EGFR antibody treatment. Incidence of skin-related toxicities, amount of topical moisturizers used, and administered cycles of anti-EGFR antibody were retrospectively compared between a preemptive skin treatment group and a control group. Thirty-four mCRC patients before the introduction of preemptive skin treatment led by nurses and 23 mCRC patients treated with preemptive skin treatment led by nurses were evaluated.
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