業績

Selected papers

主な業績

    【2025年】

  • K, Yoshimoto S, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y. Nationwide retrospective survey on healthcare professionals’ perceptions of suicide-related behaviors among people with head and neck cancer in Japan. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2025 Nov 8;55(11):1259-1266.
  • K, Fujimori M, Harashima S, Akechi T, Yoshiuchi K, Uchitomi Y. Suicide risk among individuals diagnosed with cancer during versus before the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide population-based study. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2025 Oct 7;55(10):1194-1197.
  • K, Azechi M, Noguchi T, Izumi C, Tomita T, Yasuno F, Saika R, Takahashi Y, Kikuchi H, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Omachi Y, Morio Y, Kanzaka R, Oba M, Hattori K. Mediators of the Association Between Severity of Noncommunicable Diseases and Subjective Health-Related Quality of Life. Neuropsychopharmacol Rep. 2025 Sep;45(3):e70040.
  • K, Okamura M, Ozawa K, Harashima S, Yoshiuchi K, Uchitomi Y, Fujimori M. Impact of loneliness on depression among cancer survivors: a comparison between adolescents and young adults and other age groups. BMC Cancer. 2025 Aug 16;25(1):1319.
  • M, Okamura M, Fujimori M, Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Kuchiba A, Uchitomi Y, Shimazu T; INFORM Study Group. Bringing question notes to physicians: A nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan (INFORM study 2020). PEC Innov. 2025 Apr 30;6:100398.
  • K, Fujimori M, Harashima S, Okamura M, Yoshiuchi K, Uchitomi Y. Exploratory Analysis of Nationwide Japanese Patient Safety Reports on Suicide and Suicide Attempts Among Inpatients With Cancer Using Large Language Models. Psychooncology. 2025 May;34(5):e70150.
  • Springer F, Matsuoka A, Obama K, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Uchitomi Y, Fujimori M. Quality of life in older patients with cancer and related unmet needs: a scoping review. Acta Oncol. 2025 Apr 15;64:516-526.
  • Yamada Y, Fujiwara M, Nakaya N, Otsuki K, Shimazu T, Fujimori M, Hinotsu S, Nagoshi K, Uchitomi Y, Inagaki M. Trends in uptake of cancer screening among people with severe mental illness before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: A repeated cross-sectional study. PCN Rep. 2025 Feb 2;4(1):e70062.
  • Ogata D, Namikawa K, Nakano E, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Higashi T, Satake T, Morizane C, Yamazaki N, Kawai A. Comprehensive epidemiology of melanoma at all sites: insights from Japan’s National Cancer Registry, 2016-2017. Int J Clin Oncol. 2025 Feb;30(2):194-198.

    【2024年】

  • T, Furukawa TA, Hashimoto H, Harada Y, Ito Y, Furukawa Y, Kitano A, Maeda N, Kojima Y, Tada Y, Watanabe A, Kurata A, Matsubara T, Sakurai N, Uchitomi Y, Okamura M, Fujimori M. Smartphone-based distress screening, information provision, and psychotherapy for reducing psychological distress among AYA cancer survivors: protocol for a fully decentralized multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2024 Dec 7;54(12):1351-1357.
  • Matsumoto Y, Umemura S, Okizaki A, Fujisawa D, Yamaguchi T, Oyamada S, Miyaji T, Mashiko T, Kobayashi N, Satomi E, Kiuchi D, Morita T, Uchitomi Y, Goto K, Ohe Y. Nurse-Led Screening-Triggered Early Specialized Palliative Care Program for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Cancer Med. 2024 Nov;13(22):e70325.
  • Springer F, Matsuoka A, Obama K, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Uchitomi Y, Fujimori M. Identifying central dimensions of quality of life including life-related values, preferences and functional health in older patients with cancer: a scoping review protocol. Front Psychol. 2024 Oct 22;15:1455825.
  • Kimura G, Fujii Y, Osawa T, Uchitomi Y, Honda K, Kondo M, Otani A, Wako T, Kawai D, Mitsuda Y, Sakashita N, Shinohara N. Cross-sectional study of therapy-related expectations/concerns of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and physicians in Japan. Cancer Med. 2024 Jun;13(11):e7196.
  • Obama K, Fujimori M, Boku N, Matsuoka A, Mori K, Okizaki A, Miyaji T, Okamura M, Majima Y, Goto S, Shimazu T, Uchitomi Y. Shared decision-making support program for older patients with advanced cancer using a question prompt list and geriatric assessment: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Geriatr Oncol. 2024 Jun;15(5):101778.
  • T, Furukawa TA, Noma H, Iwata H, Toyama T, Higaki K, Matsuoka H, Zenda S, Iwatani T, Akahane K, Inoue A, Sagara Y, Uchida M, Imai F, Momino K, Imaizumi G, Yamaguchi T, Mashiko T, Miyaji T, Horikoshi M, Sakurai N, Onishi T, Kanemitsu Y, Murata T, Wanifuchi-Endo Y, Kuroda H, Nishikawa R, Miyashita M, Abe M, Uchitomi Y; J‐SUPPORT 2001 Study group. Optimizing smartphone psychotherapy for depressive symptoms in patients with cancer: Multiphase optimization strategy using a decentralized multicenter randomized clinical trial (J-SUPPORT 2001 Study). Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2024 Jun;78(6):353-361.
  • Kimura G, Fujii Y, Honda K, Osawa T, Uchitomi Y, Kondo M, Otani A, Wako T, Kawai D, Mitsuda Y, Sakashita N, Shinohara N. Financial Toxicity in Japanese Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cancers (Basel). 2024 May 16;16(10):1904.
  • Okamura M, Fujimori M, Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Kuchiba A, Uchitomi Y, Shimazu T. Patients’ perceptions of patient-centered communication with healthcare providers and associated factors in Japan – The INFORM Study 2020. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 May;122:108170.
  • Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Etoh T, Shimazu T, Kodama M, Yamada N, Asada T, Horii S, Kobayashi T, Hayashi T, Ehara Y, Fukuda K, Harada K, Fujimori M, Odawara M, Takahashi H, Hinotsu S, Nakaya N, Uchitomi Y, Inagaki M. A feasibility study of provider-level implementation strategies to improve access to colorectal cancer screening for patients with schizophrenia: ACCESS2 (N-EQUITY 2104) trial. Implement Sci Commun. 2024 Jan 4;5(1):2.
  • Grassi L, Watson M; IPOS Federation of Psycho-Oncology Societies’. Core-curriculum in psycho-oncology: Towards the certification of the psycho-oncologist profession. Psychooncology. 2024 Jan;33(1):e6285.

    ＜過去の業績＞

    【精神腫瘍学】Psycho-Oncology

  • Okamura M, Fujimori M, Saito E, Osugi Y, Akizuki N, Uchitomi Y. Development of an Online Communication Skills Training Program for Oncologists Working with Adolescents and Young Adults. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2023;12(3):433-9.
  • Obama K, Fujimori M, Okamura M, Kadowaki M, Ueno T, Boku N, Mori M, Akechi T, Yamaguchi T, Oyamada S, Okizaki A, Miyaji T, Sakurai N, Uchitomi Y. Effectiveness of a facilitation programme using a mobile application for initiating advance care planning discussions between patients with advanced cancer and healthcare providers: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (J-SUPPORT 2104). BMJ open. 2023;13(3):e069557.
  • Kurisu K, Fujimori M, Harashima S, Akechi T, Matsuda T, Saika K, Yoshiuchi K, Miyashiro I, Uchitomi Y. Suicide, other externally caused injuries, and cardiovascular disease within 2 years after cancer diagnosis: A nationwide population-based study in Japan (J-SUPPORT 1902). Cancer Med. 2023;12(3):3442-51.
  • Akechi T, Yamaguchi T, Uchida M, Imai F, Momino K, Katsuki F, Sakurai N, Miyaji T, Mashiko T, Horikoshi M, Furukawa TA, Yoshimura A, Ohno S, Uehiro N, Higaki K, Hasegawa Y, Akahane K, Uchitomi Y, Iwata H. Smartphone Psychotherapy Reduces Fear of Cancer Recurrence Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Fully Decentralized Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (J-SUPPORT 1703 Study). J Clin Oncol. 2023;41(5):1069-78.
  • Itani Y, Obama K, Fujimori M, Saito J, Uchitomi Y. Cancer treatment-related financial toxicity in Japan: a scoping review. Front Psychol. 2023;14:1205016.
  • Matsuoka A, Fujimori M, Narikazu B, Takashima A, Okusaka T, Mori K, Akechi T, Shimazu T, Okizaki A, Miyaji T, Majima Y, Nagashima F, Uchitomi Y. Geriatric assessment and management with question prompt list using a web-based application for elderly patients with cancer (MAPLE) to communicate ageing-related concerns: J-SUPPORT 2101 study protocol for a multicentre, parallel group, randomised controlled trial. BMJ open. 2022;12(9):e063445.
  • Mollica MA, Mayer DK, Oeffinger KC, Kim Y, Buckenmaier SS, Sivaram S, Muha C, Taib NA, Andritsch E, Asuzu CC, Bochis OV, Diaz S, Trill MD, Garcia PJ, Grassi L, Uchitomi Y, Shaikh AJ, Jefford M, Lee HJ, Johansen C, Luyirika E, Maher EJ, Mallillin MMB, Maniragaba T, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Pramesh CS, Siesling S, Spira O, Sussman J, Tang L, Hai NV, Yalcin S, Jacobsen PB. Follow-Up Care for Breast and Colorectal Cancer Across the Globe: Survey Findings From 27 Countries. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020;6:1394-411.
  • Matsuoka YJ, Okubo R, Shimizu Y, Tsuji K, Narisawa T, Sasaki J, Sasai H, Akashi-Tanaka S, Hamaguchi T, Iwasa T, Iwata S, Kato T, Kurotani K, Maruyama D, Mori A, Ogawa A, Sakurai N, Shimazu T, Shimizu C, Tabuchi T, Takahashi M, Takano T, Tatematsu N, Uchitomi Y, Watanabe C, Fukui T. Developing the structure of Japan’s cancer survivorship guidelines using an expert panel and modified Delphi method. J Cancer Surviv. 2020;14(3):273-283.
  • Fujimori M, Sato A, Jinno S, Okusaka T, Yamaguchi T, Ikeda M, Ueno M, Ozaka M, Takayama Y, Miyaji T, Majima Y, Uchitomi Y. Integrated communication support program for oncologists, caregivers and patients with rapidly progressing advanced cancer to promote patient-centered communication: J-SUPPORT 1904 study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ open. 2020;10(9):e036745.
  • Mori M, Fujimori M, van Vliet LM, Yamaguchi T, Shimizu C, Kinoshita T, Morishita-Kawahara M, Inoue A, Inoguchi H, Matsuoka Y, Bruera E, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. Explicit prognostic disclosure to Asian women with breast cancer: A randomized, scripted video-vignette study (J-SUPPORT1601). Cancer. 2019;125(19):3320-9.
  • Yamada Y, Fujimori M, Shirai Y, Ninomiya H, Oka T, Uchitomi Y. Changes in Physicians’ Intrapersonal Empathy After a Communication Skills Training in Japan. Acad Med. 2018;93(12):1821-6.
  • Umezawa S, Fujimori M, Matsushima E, Kinoshita H, Uchitomi Y. Preferences of advanced cancer patients for communication on anticancer treatment cessation and the transition to palliative care. Cancer. 2015;121(23):4240-9.
  • Fujimori M, Shirai Y, Asai M, Kubota K, Katsumata N, Uchitomi Y. Effect of communication skills training program for oncologists based on patient preferences for communication when receiving bad news: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol. 2014;32(20):2166-72.
  • Shirai Y, Fujimori M, Ogawa A, Yamada Y, Nishiwaki Y, Ohtsu A, Uchitomi Y. Patients’ perception of the usefulness of a question prompt sheet for advanced cancer patients when deciding the initial treatment: a randomized, controlled trial. Psychooncology. 2012;21(7):706-13.
  • Nakaya N, Saito-Nakaya K, Akechi T, Kuriyama S, Inagaki M, Kikuchi N, Nagai K, Tsugane S, Nishiwaki Y, Tsuji I, Uchitomi Y. Negative psychological aspects and survival in lung cancer patients. Psychooncology. 2008;17(5):466-73.
  • Asai M, Morita T, Akechi T, Sugawara Y, Fujimori M, Akizuki N, Nakano T, Uchitomi Y. Burnout and psychiatric morbidity among physicians engaged in end-of-life care for cancer patients: a cross-sectional nationwide survey in Japan. Psychooncology. 2007;16(5):421-8.
  • Akizuki N, Yamawaki S, Akechi T, Nakano T, Uchitomi Y. Development of an Impact Thermometer for use in combination with the Distress Thermometer as a brief screening tool for adjustment disorders and/or major depression in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2005;29(1):91-9.
  • Inagaki M, Matsuoka Y, Sugahara Y, Nakano T, Akechi T, Fujimori M, Imoto S, Murakami K, Uchitomi Y. Hippocampal volume and first major depressive episode after cancer diagnosis in breast cancer survivors. Am J Psychiatry. 2004;　161(12):2263-70.
  • Akechi T, Okuyama T, Sugawara Y, Nakano T, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Major depression, adjustment disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder in terminally ill cancer patients: associated and predictive factors. J Clin Oncol. 2004;22(10):1957-65.
  • Uchitomi Y, Mikami I, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Akechi T, Okamura H. Depression and psychological distress in patients during the year after curative resection of non-small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2003;21(1):69-77.
  • Akizuki N, Akechi T, Nakanishi T, Yoshikawa E, Okamura M, Nakano T, Murakami Y, Uchitomi Y. Development of a brief screening interview for adjustment disorders and major depression in patients with cancer. Cancer. 2003;97(10):2605-13.
  • Nakano T, Wenner M, Inagaki M, Kugaya A, Akechi T, Matsuoka Y, Sugahara Y, Imoto S, Murakami K, Uchitomi Y. Relationship between distressing cancer-related recollections and hippocampal volume in cancer survivors. Am J Psychiatry. 2002;　159(12):2087-93
  • Uchitomi Y, Mikami I, Kugaya A, Nakano T, Okuyama T, Akechi T, Okamura H. Physician support and patient psychologic responses after surgery for nonsmall cell lung carcinoma: a prospective observational study. Cancer. 2001;92(7):1926-35.
  • Kugaya A, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Nakano T, Mikami I, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Prevalence, predictive factors, and screening for psychologic distress in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. Cancer. 2000;88(12):2817-23.
  • Fukui S, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Kamiya M, Koike M, Nakanishi T, Imoto S, Kanagawa K, Uchitomi Y. A psychosocial group intervention for Japanese women with primary breast carcinoma. Cancer. 2000;89(5):1026-36.
  • Kugaya A, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Screening for psychological distress in Japanese cancer patients. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 1998;28(5):333-8.
  • Uchitomi Y. Psycho-oncology in Japan: history, current problems and future aspect. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 1999;29(9):411-2.
  • Uchitomi Y, Yamawaki S. Truth-telling practice in cancer care in Japan. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1997;809:290-9.
  • Uchitomi Y, Sugihara J, Fukue M, Kuramoto Y, Akechi T, Oomori N, Yamawaki S. Psychiatric liaison issues in cancer care in Japan. J Pain Symptom Manage. 1994; 9(5):319-24.

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    【支持療法】Supportive Care

  • Zenda S, Arai Y, Sugawara S, Inaba Y, Hashimoto K, Yamamoto K, Saigusa Y, Kawaguchi T, Shimada S, Yokoyama M, Miyaji T, Okano T, Nakamura N, Kobayashi E, Takagi T, Matsumoto Y, Uchitomi Y, Sone M. Protocol for a confirmatory trial of the effectiveness and safety of palliative arterial embolization for painful bone metastases. BMC Cancer. 2023;23(1):109.
  • Yokota T, Ueno T, Soga Y, Ishiki H, Uezono Y, Mori T, Zenda S, Uchitomi Y.　J-SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment. Cancer Med. 2022 Dec;11(24):4816-4829.
  • Zenda S, Uchitomi Y, Morita T, Yamaguchi T, Inoue A. Establishment of a research policy for supportive and palliative care in Japan. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2021 Apr 1;51(4):538-543.
  • Hashimoto H, Abe M, Yanai T, Yamaguchi T, Zenda S, Uchitomi Y, Fukuda H, Mori M, Iwasa S, Yamamoto N, Ohe Y. Study protocol for J-SUPPORT 1604 (J-FORCE): a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled Phase III study evaluating olanzapine (5 mg) plus standard triple antiemetic therapy for prevention of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving cisplatin-based highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2018;48(10):950-2.
  • Yokota T, Zenda S, Ota I, Yamazaki T, Yamaguchi T, Ogawa T, Tachibana H, Toshiyasu T, Homma A, Miyaji T, Mashiko T, Hamauchi S, Tominaga K, Ishii S, Otani Y, Orito N, Uchitomi Y. Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Topical Steroid Versus Placebo for Prevention of Radiation Dermatitis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Chemoradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021;111(3):794-803.
  • Shibayama O, Yoshiuchi K, Inagaki M, Matsuoka Y, Yoshikawa E, Sugawara Y, Akechi T, Wada N, Imoto S, Murakami K, Ogawa A, Uchitomi Y. Long-term influence of adjuvant breast radiotherapy on cognitive function in breast cancer patients treated with conservation therapy. Int J Clin Oncol. 2019;24(1):68-77.
  • Inagaki M, Yoshikawa E, Matsuoka Y, Sugawara Y, Nakano T, Akechi T, Wada N, Imoto S, Murakami K, Uchitomi Y. Smaller regional volumes of brain gray and white matter demonstrated in breast cancer survivors exposed to adjuvant chemotherapy. Cancer. 2007;109(1):146-56.

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    【緩和ケア】Palliative Care

  • Zenda S, Arai Y, Sugawara S, Inaba Y, Hashimoto K, Yamamoto K, Saigusa Y, Kawaguchi T, Shimada S, Yokoyama M, Miyaji T, Okano T, Nakamura N, Kobayashi E, Takagi T, Matsumoto Y, Uchitomi Y, Sone M; Protocol for a confirmatory trial of the effectiveness and safety of palliative arterial embolization for painful bone metastases. J-SUPPORT 1903, PALEM Trial. BMC Cancer. 2023 Jan 31;23(1):109.
  • Matsumoto Y, Umemura S, Okizaki A, Fujisawa D, Kobayashi N, Tanaka Y, Sasaki C, Shimizu K, Ogawa A, Kinoshita H, Uchitomi Y, Yoshiuchi K, Matsuyama Y, Morita T, Goto K, Ohe Y. Early specialized palliative care for patients with metastatic lung cancer receiving chemotherapy: a feasibility study of a nurse-led screening-triggered programme. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2022 Apr 6;52(4):375-382
  • Fujisawa D, Umemura S, Okizaki A, Satomi E, Yamaguchi T, Miyaji T, Mashiko T, Kobayashi N, Kinoshita H, Mori M, Morita T, Uchitomi Y, Goto K, Ohe Y, Matsumoto Y.
    Nurse-led, screening-triggered, early specialised palliative care intervention programme for patients with advanced lung cancer: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2020 Nov 26;10(11):e037759.
  • Mori M, Fujimori M, Ishiki H, Nishi T, Hamano J, Otani H, Uneno Y, Oba A, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. Adding a Wider Range and “Hope for the Best, and Prepare for the Worst” Statement: Preferences of Patients with Cancer for Prognostic Communication. Oncologist. 2019 Sep;24(9):e943-e952.
  • Mori M, Fujimori M, Ishiki H, Nishi T, Hamano J, Otani H, Uneno Y, Oba A, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. The Effects of Adding Reassurance Statements: Cancer Patients’ Preferences for Phrases in End-of-Life Discussions. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Jun;57(6):1121-1129.
  • Kako J, Morita T, Yamaguchi T, Kobayashi M, Sekimoto A, Kinoshita H, Ogawa A, Zenda S, Uchitomi Y, Inoguchi H, Matsushima E. Fan Therapy Is Effective in Relieving Dyspnea in Patients With Terminally Ill Cancer: A Parallel-Arm, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018;56(4):493-500.
  • Good death in elderly adults with cancer in Japan based on perspectives of the general population. Akechi T, Miyashita M, Morita T, Okuyama T, Sakamoto M, Sagawa R, Uchitomi Y. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Feb;60(2):271-6.
  • Miyashita M, Sanjo M, Morita T, Hirai K, Uchitomi Y. Good death in cancer care: a nationwide quantitative study. Annals of Oncology 2007 Jun;18(6):1090-7.
  • Morita T, Akechi T, Ikenaga M, Kizawa Y, Kohara H, Mukaiyama T, Nakaho T, Nakashima N, Shima Y, Matsubara T, Uchitomi Y. Late referrals to specialized palliative care service in Japan. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23(12):2637-44.
  • Morita T, Akechi T, Ikenaga M, Kizawa Y, Kohara H, Mukaiyama T, Nakaho T, Nakashima N, Shima Y, Matsubara T, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y. Communication about the ending of anticancer treatment and transition to palliative care. Ann Oncol. 2004 Oct;15(10):1551-7
  • Morita T, Akechi T, Sugawara Y, Chihara S, Uchitomi Y. Practices and attitudes of Japanese oncologists and palliative care physicians concerning terminal sedation: a nationwide survey. J Clin Oncol. 2002;20(3):758-64.
  • Okuyama T, Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Shima Y, Maruguchi M, Hosaka T, Uchitomi Y. Development and validation of the cancer fatigue scale: a brief, three-dimensional, self-rating scale for assessment of fatigue in cancer patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2000;19(1):5-14.
  • Tanaka K, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Development and validation of the Cancer Dyspnoea Scale: a multidimensional, brief, self-rating scale. Br J Cancer. 2000;82(4):800-5.