[Palliative Care Interactive Network in KAWAGOE: PINK for regional alliances].

ABSTRACT

The Cancer Control Act has come into effect in 2007. As an important idea of the act, a regional based hospital for cancer treatment and care should respect cancer patient's autonomy and improve his/her quality of life. We have organized PINK (Palliative Care Interactive Network in Kawagoe)in order to fulfill the idea in practical palliative care. Our activities are Annual conference, Civic forum on Relay for Life in Kawagoe , Patients' association, and Case study examination using our mailing list. This network was built based on our activities to realize an important idea of the Cancer Control Act.