About Appearance Care

Appearance (external appearance) care is a word created by the appearance-related patient support team of the National Cancer Center Central Hospital (currently Appearance Support Center in 2017-2014), and medical professionals respond to changes in appearance due to cancer treatment. Care. Rather than simply returning to the appearance before change, we support the surrounding environment and the patient's feelings as well as the appearance so that they can live on their own.
A study conducted by the National Center for Cancer found that physical symptoms appear in appearance cause more distress to patients undergoing anticancer drug treatment than expected by the medical profession. As more and more people work and do housework while receiving treatment, changes in appearance often make social life difficult, such as making it difficult to meet people. Connecting society "is important.

Introducing initiatives related to peering care that are being implemented in Yokohama City.

This leaflet was created in cooperation with the National Cancer Center Hospital, a medical professional who works on peering care in Yokohama and Yokohama.

※Created for the use of individuals and healthcare professionals. Please refrain from commercial use.
　If you would like to use it at a patient association, please contact the person in charge below.

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, we carried out workshop to learn practical knowledge, technique for medical staff such as nurses engaged in peering care in the city. 【Offer handbill (PDF: 992KB)】
At the workshop, lecturers gave a lecture on the outline of Appearance Care, and role play on hair removal and nail piercing care in simulated cases using the Yokohama City Appearance Care Leaflet.

Yokohama City subsidizes a part of the cost of purchasing wigs to support the employment and social participation of cancer patients and to improve their quality of life.

We provide information on the wig purchase cost subsidy program for cancer patients.