Satisfaction with immunotherapy in patients with advanced cancer

• Published in: Gan to kagaku ryoho Vol. 42; no. 4; p. 467
• Main Authors: Moriyama, Yoshiaki, Fujisawa, Fumika, Kotani, Junko, Ohnishi, Masayuki, Watanabe, Toru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 01.04.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cancer Vaccines - immunology; Cancer Vaccines - therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Immunotherapy; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms - immunology; Neoplasms - pathology; Neoplasms - therapy; Personal Satisfaction; Surveys and Questionnaires

Patient satisfaction with cancer immunotherapy, which is not covered by health insurance in Japan, was evaluated among 65 patients with advanced cancer who had received immunotherapy in our hospital for 2 years. Satisfaction measures were based on patients' expectations for medical care, cost,...