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  • Title: [Long-term follow-up of patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Japan].
    Author: Hagiwara S, Mochizuki T, Kondo M, Mori A, Fukuda T.
    Journal: Rinsho Ketsueki; 2010 Mar; 51(3):167-73. PubMed ID: 20379110.
    Abstract:
    The number of hematopoietic stem cell transplantations and recipients with late complications from transplantation are both increasing; therefore, we investigated the status of the long-term follow-up system for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation survivors in Japan using a mail questionnaire; 100 of 194 institutions replied. The median examination time for each patient was 12.5 min. Five percent of institutions had an outpatient transplantation clinic, 1% had a manual for long-term follow-up after stem cell transplantation, and 11% used NIH criteria for the diagnosis of chronic GVHD. The lack of human resources, such as doctors, nurses, and other co-medical staff for transplant patients, was a structural problem. In addition, the development of guidelines for Japanese patients and staff education are also required in the clinical process. Thus, a long-term follow-up system, training of human resources, and appropriate reallocation of funds for medical services are required.
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