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This research aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a collaborative symptom monitoring system for breast cancer outpatients treated with abemaciclib.

April 3, 2026YAKUGAKU ZASSHIOpen Access

Feasibility Study on Development of a Collaborative Monitoring System between a Hospital and Community Pharmacy Using an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Application for Breast Cancer Outpatients Treated with Abemaciclib

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MTMaki Todo KMKazuo MatsuuraSaitama International Medical Center HSHiroko ShimadaSaitama International Medical Center

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Feasibility study demonstrates symptom monitoring improves outcomes in breast cancer outpatients, suggesting better collaboration is beneficial.

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This research aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a collaborative symptom monitoring system for breast cancer outpatients treated with abemaciclib.
Developed an ePRO application for monitoring symptoms
Conducted pre- and post-introductions surveys for participants
Assessed burden, anxiety, and satisfaction using a numeric rating scale
Evaluated symptoms, medication adherence, and adverse event rates after implementation
Participants reported reduced symptom burden (p<0.005) and anxiety (p<0.001) related to treatment
Healthcare professionals also reported a lower burden in monitoring symptoms (p<0.05)
Application input was implemented at a high rate of 94.3%
Median medication adherence rates were high at 94.7%
80.9% of patients experienced grade ≥2 diarrhea with no emergency admissions due to adverse events.

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Todo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5ecb5a333a821460d690 https://doi.org/10.1248/yakushi.25-00158

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Feasibility study demonstrates symptom monitoring improves outcomes in breast cancer outpatients, suggesting better collaboration is beneficial.

Feasibility Study on Development of a Collaborative Monitoring System between a Hospital and Community Pharmacy Using an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Application for Breast Cancer Outpatients Treated with Abemaciclib

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Feasibility Study on Development of a Collaborative Monitoring System between a Hospital and Community Pharmacy Using an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Application for Breast Cancer Outpatients Treated with Abemaciclib

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