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Broadening the scope of cancer control SHIZUOKA CANCER CENTER and its surrounds are creating an advanced cancer treatment and care hub to maximize quality of life in line with longevity. Ken Yamaguchi is president of the Shizuoka Cancer Center and chairman of the Council for Cancer Control, an advisory body consulted by the Japanese government.

With a million cancer diagnoses supported in their efforts to each year and the fastest leading fulfilling lives. ageing population in the world, Specialists at the SCC the Japanese government are coordinating efforts to is looking at ways to better provide comprehensive and co-exist with cancer. Shizuoka compassionate consultation Cancer Center (SCC) is one of to help improve quality of life the most cutting-edge models (QOL) for patients and families. showcasing how Japan intends These cover four main realms: to realize this goal. physical pain, mental distress, “Cancer control strategies anxieties related to treatment, Shizuoka Cancer Center is located in the foothills near are now undergoing a and the burden on livelihoods. Mount Fuji. paradigm shift,” explains Specialists coordinate to provide comprehensive consultations to patients. Ken Yamaguchi, president of THE SUPPORTIVE the SCC and chairman of the CARE CENTER Council for Cancer Control, PROVIDES machinery, and has been ward was Japan’s first, opening death. The idea is that they to design a futuristic model diseases. Since 2014, through prefecture are embracing this a body that advised the TREATMENTS deemed safe enough to treat in 2015. “We recognized early will be able to share lessons room for the care of the elderly an initiative called Project with an agreement to establish Japanese government on the FOR CANCER pediatric patients. on that younger patients require from this work with other care based on the SCC’s experience HOPE (High-tech Omics- centres for affluent, ageing implementation of its Third SYMPTOMS, In terms of ongoing care, specialized care that differs facilities nationwide. in understanding patient needs. based Patient Evaluation), populations, in an effort to Basic Plan to Promote Cancer SIDE EFFECTS, the SCC’s Supportive Care from care for older people,” It is expected to be unveiled the SCC has been building support medical device research Control in 2018. “We are COMPLICATIONS Center is the first of its kind in says Yamaguchi. Robots and genomes within the year. a genomic data repository and development projects. The moving towards a holistic AND TREATMENT Japan. It provides treatments for Palliative care is also The SCC’s expertise in caring for “There is no doubt patient based on genomic and clinical aim is to create a hub, which will approach to treat and support AFTER-EFFECTS cancer symptoms, side effects, important to the SCC’s patients who are no longer able rooms 20 years from now will data collected from more surround the SCC, that develops cancer patients and their complications and treatment approach. About 1,200 to live autonomously is playing incorporate AI and robotics,” than 6,000 cancer patients. cutting-edge technologies families,” says Yamaguchi, a Each year, the SCC accepts after-effects, and rehabilitation. patients each year spend their a pivotal role in the Fuji Pharma Yamaguchi says. “We envisage The aim is to contribute to for an ageing and a shrinking challenge that hasn’t yet been roughly 6,000 new cancer “At the time the centre opened final days, weeks or months Valley project, a multi-sector new possibilities of bringing research on personalized workforce, and helps patients fully addressed by any other patients. It is recognized for its in 2002, few facilities either in at the centre’s general and initiative aimed at medical and robotics to the bedside, for treatment strategies based on achieve autonomy, and a sense institute in Japan. minimally invasive procedures Japan, Europe or the US offered palliative care wards, where healthcare innovations. The Fuji example, in the form of voice- genomic profiling. of dignity, well-being and hope. including endoscopic, laparo- the type of rehabilitation care we every effort is made to relieve Pharma Valley Center is located activated commands and power- In 2018, the number of Comprehensive care thoracoscopic and robot- have. Afterwards, we extended a patient’s suffering. The SCC close to the SSC, in the foothills assistive robotic beds to enhance people aged over 65 in Japan In Japan 38% of those assisted surgery. Among its our approach to look specifically is pioneering end-of-life care, near Mount Fuji. comfort and support. Also, topped 28% and it’s estimated diagnosed with cancer will die non-surgical tools is proton at the needs of elderly patients or quality of death (QOD), For example, the SCC round-the-clock care could be that half of the people born of the disease. The idea at the beam therapy, in use at SCC for and patients in the adolescent explains Yamaguchi. The centre supports collaborative significantly improved using AI.” from the year 2000 onward Shizuoka Cancer Center SCC is to help build a society the last 16 years. This advanced and young adult generation,” focuses on managing regrets, development of related nursing The SCC is also collaborating will become centenarians. 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture in which people with cancer, form of radiation therapy says Yamaguchi. The SCC’s reducing burdens, and helping and welfare equipment. on predictive and preventive Shizuoka prefecture and 411-8777 Japan or affected by it, are fully requires huge accelerator adolescent and young adult families come to terms with Preparations are now underway healthcare for ageing-related the neighboring Yamanashi www.scchr.jp/en

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