Publications by authors named "Yasuro Otsuka"
Article Synopsis
- Promoting advance care planning in regional areas is crucial, and the EFIELD program was designed to educate Advance Care Planning Facilitators but faced challenges in implementation.
- Research aimed to assess the feasibility of a condensed one-day program, documenting the process and evaluating effectiveness across seven local hospitals.
- Key findings revealed that simplifying content helped trainers be more effective, and local groups supported the initiative, indicating that a shorter, one-day program is a viable option in regional settings.
Efficacy of STI571 for a patient with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Hepatogastroenterology
February 2006
A 65-year-old man was referred to our hospital for evaluation of his huge abdominal tumor. He was diagnosed as having a gastrointestinal stromal tumor arising from the stomach. Seven months after surgery, multiple liver metastases and mesenteric dissemination occurred.
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