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About Appearance Care

Last Updated October 3, 2024

What is the difference?

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.

Efforts related to Appearance Care in Yokohama City

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

Leaflet on Appearance Care

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

Hair 　 Leaflet (claw) 　　 Leaflet (brows and eyelashes) 　

Wig 　 Breast cancer 　 Head

Leaflet (about hair) (PDF: 2,582KB)

Leaflet (about nails) (PDF: 2,945KB)

Leaflet (about skin) (PDF: 3,120KB)

Leaflet (about eyebrows and eyelashes) (PDF: 2,592KB)

Leaflet (about wigs) (PDF: 1,842KB)

Leaflet (for those who perform breast cancer surgery) (PDF: 3,509KB)

Leaflet (for those who perform surgery on the head and neck) (PDF: 3,418KB)

※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.

Yokohama Apiarans Care Practice Workshop

Recruitment flyer

We carry out workshop to learn practical knowledge, technique for medical staff such as nurses engaged in Appearance care in the city.
○Date and time: Saturday, January 11, 2025 14-16:00
Oh Location: Meeting room on the 18th floor of Yokohama City Hall (planned)
Oh Target: Medical workers such as nurses involved in eye care at city medical institutions (we assume participation of those who use the Yokohama City Apia Language Care Leaflet)
○ Number of applicants: About 20 people (If there are many applications, we will adjust it.)
Oh Contents: Practical training using the Yokohama Apia Language Care Leaflet (instructor demonstration, role play, group work, etc.)
〇 How to apply: Please apply from Yokohama-shi electronic application form (outside site). <Application period: October 1 (Tuesday) to October 20 (Sunday), 2024>
※This training will be partially photographed to be used as a teaching material in the future and will be released on the Yokohama City WEB. Please apply in advance. For other details, please refer to the application flyer (PDF: 992KB).

Subsidy for purchase of wig

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.

Subsidy for wig purchase costs for cancer patients

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

Cancer consultation support center in Yokohama-shi

Various designated medical institutions related to cancer and consultation on cancer

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