Impact of telephone follow-up on hepatocellular carcinoma patients receiving oral chemotherapy from an ambulatory-care setting.

Introduction: In recent years, most molecular target drugs have been administered orally, as prescribed at ambulatory services in hospitals and at patients' homes. Telephone follow-up is increasingly being used in clinical practice for patients needing additional support post-discharge and for the prevention of hospital readmissions. The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical benefits of telephone follow-up while administering oral anticancer drugs.