Evaluating Japan’s cancer control activities: Findings from the third cancer patient experience survey
Cancer care in Japan is generally well-received; however, significant challenges remain, particularly for younger patients and those with rare cancers. Increasing support service awareness and utilization, along with improved access pathways and targeted support for adolescent and young adult patients, are essential to promoting equitable and patient-centered cancer care under the revised Cancer Control Plan.
Authors
- Takafumi Wakita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2293-5918)
- Tsutomu Toida
- Mariko Niino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0536-452X)
- Ryoko Rikitake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0232-8283)
- Takahiro Higashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9933-2106)
- Yuki Ichinose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7767-7912)
- Tomone Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-5005)
- Yoko Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4168-8351)
Institutions
- Dokkyo University (JP)
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JP)
- Department of Health (IE)
- National Cancer Research Institute (GB)
- Kansai University (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10371-0
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Tokyo