A new research institute will play a central role in national cancer research in order to consistently proceed with research on prevention and countermeasures, support for patients, and reflection in national countermeasures for cancer, which is the most common cause of death in Japan. It was opened at the National Cancer Center.
The newly established "Cancer Control Research Institute" integrates the departments at the National Cancer Center that have been conducting research on cancer prevention measures and the departments that have been disseminating information to patients. It was established on the 1st of this month.
Approximately 190 people, including doctors and researchers, belong to the institute, and they carry out large-scale surveys and research based on cancer prevention and countermeasures, patient support, and cancer registration, and make recommendations. He says he will be actively involved in the formulation of national cancer control policies.
In addition, the center has provided a "cancer information service" that provides accurate information on cancer to patients and their families, but together with the research institute, a new "cancer control information center headquarters" has been launched. , The information provision will be further enhanced.
"Although cancer medical care is advancing rapidly, it is the role of the institute to tackle many remaining issues such as post-treatment life, care, and prevention. Uncertain information about cancer is increasing. In some cases, patients do not know how to respond, and we would like to provide information that meets detailed needs. "
Cancer Patients' Group Chairman Amano "Continue to provide appropriate information to patients"
Regarding the new research institute, Shinsuke Amano (47), who was diagnosed with malignant lymphoma in his twenties and is the chairman of the Japan Federation of Cancer Patient Groups, said, "Although cancer medical care has made tremendous progress in the last 20 years, The anxiety of patients diagnosed with cancer has always been the same. I can't make a calm judgment with anxiety, and I'm drowning in the sea of information, and it's about inaccurate cancer. It's really common to jump on the information with the thought of clinging to it. The new laboratory will continue to provide appropriate information to patients who are about to be crushed by anxiety. I want you to do it. "
Furthermore, "I strongly feel that the policies of the national and local governments are directly linked to life after experiencing the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The same is true for cancer medical care, and the research institute plays a central role in cancer medical care. I would like you to build up solid scientific grounds and make well-founded cancer medical policy proposals to the national government. "
Associate Professor Suga, University of Alabama "I would like to expect more accurate information dissemination."
Associate Professor Satoru Osuga of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, who is familiar with providing information to cancer patients, said, "Recently, patients can also collect information on cancer medical care using SNS etc., but it spreads on the Internet. According to a survey, only about 10% of the information about cancer is highly accurate, and it is difficult to obtain medically correct information. The accuracy compiled by the government and national research institutes is high. Supported medical information is becoming more and more important. "
On top of that, "The National Cancer Center has played an important role in disseminating information about cancer, but when inaccurate information spreads rapidly and patients want to get accurate information quickly. The official website of the NCI = National Cancer Institute in the United States shows the data currently known about foods that are advertised to be effective against cancer with folk remedies. , For example, the quality and quantity of information is substantial, such as detailed explanations on whether there are doubts about its effectiveness and what concerns it may have when using it. I hope that it will be further strengthened. "