研究業績

研究業績：がん医療における心のケア

欧文論文

2020年以降

• 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.
• 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;10(11):e037759.
• Hashimoto H, Abe M, Tokuyama O, Mizutani H, Uchitomi Y, Yamaguchi T, Hoshina Y, Sakata Y, Takahashi TY, Nakashima K, Nakao M, Takei D, Zenda S, Mizukami K, Iwasa S, Sakurai M, Yamamoto N, Ohe Y. Olanzapine 5 mg plus standard antiemetic therapy for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (J-FORCE): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology. 2020;21(2):242-9.
• Higuchi Y, Fujiwara M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Yamada Y, Wada R, Etoh T, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Trends in smoking rates among individuals with serious psychological distress: Analysis of data from a Japanese national survey, 2007-2016. Psychiatry research. 2020;291:113225.
• Matsuda Y, Tanimukai H, Inoue S, Inada S, Sugano K, Hasuo H, Yoshimura M, Wada S, Dotani C, Adachi H, Okamoto Y, Takeuchi M, Fujisawa D, Kako J, Sasaki C, Kishi Y, Akizuki N, Inagaki M, Uchitomi Y, Matsushima E, Okuyama T. JPOS/JASCC clinical guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients: a summary of recommendation statements. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2020;50(5):586-93.
• 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. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice. 2020;14(3):273-83.
• 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 global oncology. 2020;6:1394-411.
• Oshima E, Takenoshita S, Iwai R, Yabe M, Imai N, Horiuchi M, Takeda N, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Terada S. Competency of aMCI patients to consent to cholinesterase treatment. International psychogeriatrics. 2020;32(2):211-6.
• Zenda S, Ryu A, Takashima A, Arai M, Takagi Y, Miyaji T, Mashiko T, Shimizu Y, Yamazaki N, Morizane C, Yamaguchi T, Kawaguchi T, Hanai A, Uchitomi Y, Oshiba F. Hydrocolloid dressing as a prophylactic use for hand-foot skin reaction induced by multitargeted kinase inhibitors: protocol of a phase 3 randomised self-controlled study. BMJ open. 2020;10(10):e038276.
• Etoh T, Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Wada R, Higuchi Y, Inoue S, Kodama M, Matsushita T, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Fujimori M, Kakeda K, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Tabata M, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Cancer care for people with mental disorders: A qualitative survey among cancer care and psychiatric care professionals in Japan. Psycho-oncology. 2021;30(12):2060-6.
• Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Shimazu T, Kodama M, So R, Matsushita T, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Fujimori M, Takahashi H, Nakaya N, Kakeda K, Miyaji T, Hinotsu S, Harada K, Okada H, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Encouraging participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial. Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica. 2021;144(4):318-28.
• Harashima S, Fujimori M, Akechi T, Matsuda T, Saika K, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Yoshiuchi K, Miyashiro I, Uchitomi Y, Y JM. Death by suicide, other externally caused injuries and cardiovascular diseases within 6 months of cancer diagnosis (J-SUPPORT 1902). Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2021;51(5):744-52.
• Inoue K, Kawashima Y, Noguchi H, Fujimori M, Akechi T, Kawanishi C, Uchitomi Y, Matsuoka YJ. Attitude to suicide prevention and suicide intervention skills among oncology professionals: An online cross-sectional survey in Japan. Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 2021;75(12):401-2.
• Okamura M, Fujimori M, Sato A, Uchitomi Y. Unmet supportive care needs and associated factors among young adult cancer patients in Japan. BMC cancer. 2021;21(1):17.
• Wada R, Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, So R, Kodama M, Higuchi Y, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the 12-item Self-administered World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 in Patients with Schizophrenia. Acta medica Okayama. 2021;75(3):315-22.
• Wada S, Sadahiro R, Matsuoka YJ, Uchitomi Y, Yamaguchi T, Sato T, Shimada K, Yoshimoto S, Daiko H, Kanemitsu Y, Kawai A, Kato T, Fujimoto H, Shimizu K. Yokukansan for Treatment of Preoperative Anxiety and Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Cancer Patients Undergoing Highly Invasive Surgery. J-SUPPORT 1605 (ProD Study): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2021;61(1):71-80.
• 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. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 2021;111(3):794-803.
• Zenda S, Uchitomi Y, Morita T, Yamaguchi T, Inoue A. Establishment of a research policy for supportive and palliative care in Japan. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2021;51(4):538-43.
• Asai M, Matsumoto Y, Miura T, Hasuo H, Maeda I, Ogawa A, Morita T, Uchitomi Y, Kinoshita H. Psychological Distress among Caregivers for Patients Who Die of Cancer: A Preliminary Study in Japan. Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi. 2022;89(4):428-35.
• Kurisu K, Hashimoto M, Ishizawa T, Shibayama O, Inada S, Fujisawa D, Inoguchi H, Shimoda H, Inoue S, Ogawa A, Akechi T, Shimizu K, Uchitomi Y, Matsuyama Y, Yoshiuchi K. Development of computer adaptive testing for measuring depression in patients with cancer. Scientific reports. 2022;12(1):8247.
• 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. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2022;52(4):375-82.
• 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.
• Odawara M, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Shimazu T. Using implementation mapping to develop strategies for preventing non-communicable diseases in Japanese small- and medium-sized enterprises. Frontiers in public health. 2022;10:873769.
• Okamura M, Fujimori M, Hata K, Mori M, Mack JW, Prigerson HG, Uchitomi Y. Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Peace, Equanimity, and Acceptance in the Cancer Experience (PEACE) questionnaire. Palliative & supportive care. 2022;20(4):549-55.
• Sadahiro R, Wada S, Matsuoka YJ, Uchitomi Y, Yamaguchi T, Sato T, Esaki M, Yoshimoto S, Daiko H, Kanemitsu Y, Kawai A, Kato T, Fujimoto H, Uezono Y, Shimizu K, Matsuoka H. Prevention of delirium with agitation by yokukansan in older adults after cancer surgery. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2022;52(11):1276-81.
• Saito J, Odawara M, Takahashi H, Fujimori M, Yaguchi-Saito A, Inoue M, Uchitomi Y, Shimazu T. Barriers and facilitative factors in the implementation of workplace health promotion activities in small and medium-sized enterprises: a qualitative study. Implementation science communications. 2022;3(1):23.
• Sato A, Fujimori M, Shirai Y, Umezawa S, Mori M, Jinno S, Umehashi M, Okamura M, Okusaka T, Majima Y, Miyake S, Uchitomi Y. Assessing the need for a question prompt list that encourages end-of-life discussions between patients with advanced cancer and their physicians: A focus group interview study. Palliative & supportive care. 2022;20(4):564-9.
• Yaguchi-Saito A, Kaji Y, Matsuoka A, Okuyama A, Fujimori M, Saito J, Odawara M, Otsuki A, Uchitomi Y, Zenda S, Shimazu T. Factors affecting the implementation of guideline-based prophylactic antiemetic therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Japan: a protocol for a hospital-based qualitative study. BMJ open. 2022;12(6):e055473.
• Yamada Y, Fujiwara M, Etoh T, Wada R, Inoue S, Kodama M, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Matsushita T, Fujimori M, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Hinotsu S, Tabata M, Tamura K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Issues of cancer care in people with mental disorders as perceived by cancer care providers: A quantitative questionnaire survey. Psycho-oncology. 2022;31(9):1572-80.
• Yamada Y, Fujiwara M, Shimazu T, Etoh T, Kodama M, So R, Matsushita T, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Fujimori M, Takahashi H, Nakaya N, Miyaji T, Hinotsu S, Harada K, Okada H, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Patients' acceptability and implementation outcomes of a case management approach to encourage participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: a qualitative secondary analysis of a mixed-method randomised clinical trial. BMJ open. 2022;12(6):e060621.
• 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 medicine. 2022;11(24):4816-29.
• 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). Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2023;41(5):1069-78.
• Asai M, Fujimori M, Kamo Y, Hillen MA, Oishi T, Miyashita M, Mori M, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. Validation of the Japanese version of the full and short form Trust in Oncologist Scale. Palliative & supportive care. 2023:1-8.
• Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Hinotsu S, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Inagaki M. Increasing disparities in cancer screening among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schizophrenia research. 2023;258:18-20.
• Ishikawa H, Ogawa R, Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Kuchiba A, Fujimori M, Fukuda Y, Shimazu T; INFORM Study Group. Effect modification by geographic area on the association between health literacy and self-rated health: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan. BMC Public Health. 2023 May 25;23(1):952.
• Itani Y, Obama K, Fujimori M, Saito J, Uchitomi Y. Cancer treatment-related financial toxicity in Japan: a scoping review. Frontiers in psychology. 2023;14:1205016.
• Kamo Y, Fujimori M, Asai M, Oishi T, Mori M, Miyashita M, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-J) for evaluating oncologist consultations. PEC innovation. 2023;2:100166.
• 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 medicine. 2023;12(3):3442-51.
• Kurisu K, Harashima S, Fujimori M, Akechi T, Yoshiuchi K, Uchitomi Y. Regional disparities in suicide among patients with cancer: A nationwide population-based study in Japan. Cancer medicine. 2023;12(19):20052-8.
• Matsuoka A, Fujimori M, Koyama T, Sato A, Mori K, Hirata M, Tanabe N, Nakachi K, Kato S, Okamoto H, Ogawa K, Komatsu H, Iwasaku M, Miyaji T, Uchitomi Y. Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among patients undergoing comprehensive genomic profiling testing: protocol for a multicentre, prospective, observational study. BMJ open. 2023;13(11):e072472.
• Matsuoka A, Mizutani T, Kaji Y, Yaguchi-Saito A, Odawara M, Saito J, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Shimazu T. Barriers and facilitators to implementing geriatric assessment in daily oncology practice in Japan: A qualitative study using an implementation framework. Journal of geriatric oncology. 2023;14(8):101625.
• Mitsutake S, Takahashi Y, Otsuki A, Umezawa J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Saito J, Fujimori M, Shimazu T; INFORM Study Group. Chronic Diseases and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Online Health Information Seeking and Using Social Networking Sites: Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Survey in Japan. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Mar 2;25:e44741.
• Nishino M, Fujimori M, Koyama T, Hirata M, Tanabe N, Shimizu T, Yamamoto N, Uchitomi Y. Prevalence of psychological distress, quality of life, and satisfaction among patients and family members following comprehensive genomic profiling testing: Protocol of the Quality of life for Cancer genomics and Advanced Therapeutics (Q-CAT) study. PloS one. 2023;18(5):e0283968.
• 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.
• Ogata D, Namikawa K, Nakano E, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Higashi T, Yamazaki N, Kawai A. Epidemiology of skin cancer based on Japan's National Cancer Registry 2016-2017. Cancer science. 2023;114(7):2986-92.
• Okamura M, Fujimori M, Goto S, Obama K, Kadowaki M, Sato A, Hirayama T, Uchitomi Y. Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among young adult cancer patients in Japan. Palliative & supportive care. 2023;21(1):93-9.
• Okamura M, Fujimori M, Goto S, Ohisa K, Boku N, Nakahara R, Uchitomi Y, Suzuki T, Matsuda T. Psychological distress among healthcare providers in oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: The mediating role of moral distress and resilience. Frontiers in psychology. 2023;14:1105800.
• 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. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology. 2023;12(3):433-9.
• Sadahiro R, Hatta K, Yamaguchi T, Masanori E, Matsuda Y, Ogawa A, Iwata Y, Tokoro A, Nakahara R, Hirayama T, Yanai Y, Ogawa Y, Kayano A, Ariyoshi K, Oyamada S, Uchitomi Y, Akechi T, Yamamoto N, Okita N, Yorikane E, Shimada K, Furukawa T, Hashimoto H, Maeda M, Sato T, Sekimoto A, Sasaki C, Saito E, Uezono Y, Matsuoka H. A multi-centre, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ramelteon for the prevention of postoperative delirium in elderly cancer patients: a study protocol for JORTC-PON2/J-SUPPORT2103/NCCH2103. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2023;53(9):851-7.
• Saito J, Odawara M, Fujimori M, Kuchiba A, Oyamada S, Swe KT, Saito E, Fukai K, Tatemichi M, Nakamura M, Uchitomi Y, Shimazu T. Interactive assistance via eHealth for small- and medium-sized enterprises' employer and health care manager teams on tobacco control (eSMART-TC): protocol for a cluster randomized hybrid type II trial (N-EQUITY2101/J-SUPPORT2102). Implementation science communications. 2023;4(1):61.
• Uchida M, Furukawa TA, Yamaguchi T, Imai F, Momino K, Katsuki F, Sakurai N, Miyaji T, Horikoshi M, Iwata H, Zenda S, Iwatani T, Ogawa A, Inoue A, Abe M, Toyama T, Uchitomi Y, Matsuoka H, Noma H, Akechi T. Optimization of smartphone psychotherapy for depression and anxiety among patients with cancer using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) framework and decentralized clinical trial system (SMartphone Intervention to LEssen depression/Anxiety and GAIN resilience: SMILE AGAIN project): a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2023;24(1):344.
• Yamada Y, Fujiwara M, Etoh T, Wada R, Inoue S, Mimaki Y, Kodama M, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Matsushita T, Fujimori M, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Hinotsu S, Tabata M, Tamura K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Nagoshi K, Inagaki M. Perceptions toward issues in cancer care for people with mental illness among psychiatric care providers: A questionnaire study. Psycho-oncology. 2023;32(7):1022-9.
• Yoshida S, Shimizu K, Matsui M, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Horibe K. Preferred Communication with Adolescent and Young Adult Patients Receiving Bad News About Cancer. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology. 2023;12(4):561-8.
• 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.
• 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. Implementation science communications. 2024;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.
• 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 education and counseling. 2024;122:108170.

2010-2019年

• Akechi T, Okamura H, Nakano T, Akizuki N, Okamura M, Shimizu K, Okuyama T, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Gender differences in factors associated with suicidal ideation in major depression among cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 2010;19(4):384-9.
• Asai M, Akizuki N, Akechi T, Nakano T, Shimizu K, Umezawa S, Ogawa A, Matsui Y, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric disorders and stress factors experienced by staff members in cancer hospitals: a preliminary finding from psychiatric consultation service at National Cancer Center Hospitals in Japan. Palliative & supportive care. 2010;8(3):291-5.
• Asai M, Fujimori M, Akizuki N, Inagaki M, Matsui Y, Uchitomi Y. Psychological states and coping strategies after bereavement among the spouses of cancer patients: a qualitative study. Psycho-oncology. 2010;19(1):38-45.
• Ishida M, Onishi H, Wada M, Wada T, Wada M, Uchitomi Y, Nomura S. Bereavement dream? Successful antidepressant treatment for bereavement-related distressing dreams in patients with major depression. Palliative & supportive care. 2010;8(1):95-8.
• Matsumoto Y, Shimizu K, Kinoshita H, Shimizu C, Uchitomi Y. Suicide associated with corticosteroid use during chemotherapy: case report. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2010;40(2):174-6.
• Nakaya N, Bidstrup PE, Saito-Nakaya K, Frederiksen K, Koskenvuo M, Pukkala E, Kaprio J, Floderus B, Uchitomi Y, Johansen C. Personality traits and cancer risk and survival based on Finnish and Swedish registry data. American journal of epidemiology. 2010;172(4):377-85.
• Nakaya N, Saito-Nakaya K, Bidstrup PE, Dalton SO, Frederiksen K, Steding-Jessen M, Uchitomi Y, Johansen C. Increased risk of severe depression in male partners of women with breast cancer. Cancer. 2010;116(23):5527-34.
• Ogawa A, Shimizu K, Akizuki N, Uchitomi Y. Involvement of a psychiatric consultation service in a palliative care team at the Japanese cancer center hospital. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2010;40(12):1139-46.
• Otani K, Uchitomi Y. [Psychology of cancer patients and their mental care]. Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai kaiho. 2010;113(2):45-52.
• Shimizu K, Ishibashi Y, Umezawa S, Izumi H, Akizuki N, Ogawa A, Fujiwara Y, Ando M, Katsumata N, Tamura K, Kouno T, Shimizu C, Yonemori K, Yunokawa M, Uchitomi Y. Feasibility and usefulness of the 'Distress Screening Program in Ambulatory Care' in clinical oncology practice. Psycho-oncology. 2010;19(7):718-25.
• Ishida M, Onishi H, Wada M, Tada Y, Ito H, Narabayashi M, Sasaki Y, Nomura S, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric disorders in patients who lost family members to cancer and asked for medical help: descriptive analysis of outpatient services for bereaved families at Japanese cancer center hospital. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2011;41(3):380-5.
• Ito T, Shimizu K, Ichida Y, Ishibashi Y, Akizuki N, Ogawa A, Fujimori M, Kaneko N, Ueda I, Nakayama K, Uchitomi Y. Usefulness of pharmacist-assisted screening and psychiatric referral program for outpatients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Psycho-oncology. 2011;20(6):647-54.
• Kobayakawa M, Inagaki M, Fujimori M, Hamazaki K, Hamazaki T, Akechi T, Tsugane S, Nishiwaki Y, Goto K, Hashimoto K, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and antidepressant-naive major depression after lung cancer diagnosis. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2011;41(10):1233-7.
• Shimizu K, Akizuki N, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Fujisawa D, Ogawa A, Uchitomi Y. Treatment response to psychiatric intervention and predictors of response among cancer patients with adjustment disorders. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2011;41(4):684-91.
• Akechi T, Miyashita M, Morita T, Okuyama T, Sakamoto M, Sagawa R, Uchitomi Y. Good death in elderly adults with cancer in Japan based on perspectives of the general population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2012;60(2):271-6.
• Asai M, Akizuki N, Fujimori M, Matsui Y, Itoh K, Ikeda M, Hayashi R, Kinoshita T, Ohtsu A, Nagai K, Kinoshita H, Uchitomi Y. Psychological states and coping strategies after bereavement among spouses of cancer patients: a quantitative study in Japan. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2012;20(12):3189-203.
• Fang CK, Chen HW, Chiang IT, Chen CC, Liao JF, Su TP, Tung CY, Uchitomi Y, Hwang JJ. Mirtazapine inhibits tumor growth via immune response and serotonergic system. PloS one. 2012;7(7):e38886.
• Ishida M, Onishi H, Matsubara M, Tada Y, Ito H, Narabayashi M, Sasaki Y, Nomura S, Uchitomi Y. Psychological distress of the bereaved seeking medical counseling at a cancer center. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2012;42(6):506-12.
• Ogawa A, Nouno J, Shirai Y, Shibayama O, Kondo K, Yokoo M, Takei H, Koga H, Fujisawa D, Shimizu K, Uchitomi Y. Availability of psychiatric consultation-liaison services as an integral component of palliative care programs at Japanese cancer hospitals. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2012;42(1):42-52.
• Oshima E, Terada S, Sato S, Ikeda C, Nagao S, Takeda N, Honda H, Yokota O, Uchitomi Y. Frontal assessment battery and brain perfusion imaging in Alzheimer's disease. International psychogeriatrics. 2012;24(6):994-1001.
• Saito-Nakaya K, Bidstrup PE, Nakaya N, Frederiksen K, Dalton SO, Uchitomi Y, Verkasalo P, Koskenvuo M, Pukkala E, Kaprio J, Johansen C. Stress and survival after cancer: a prospective study of a Finnish population-based cohort. Cancer epidemiology. 2012;36(2):230-5.
• 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. Psycho-oncology. 2012;21(7):706-13.
• Suzuki S, Ichida Y, Fujisawa D, Ogawa A, Uchitomi Y, Endo K, Izumi K. [Hyperglycemia due to atypical antipsychotics in cancer patients with delirium]. Gan to kagaku ryoho Cancer & chemotherapy. 2012;39(10):1523-6.
• Yamaguchi T, Morita T, Shinjo T, Inoue S, Takigawa C, Aruga E, Tani K, Hara T, Tamura Y, Suga A, Adachi S, Katayama H, Osaka I, Saito Y, Nakajima N, Higashiguchi T, Hayashi T, Okabe T, Kohara H, Tamaki T, Chinone Y, Aragane H, Kanai Y, Tokura N, Yamaguchi T, Asada T, Uchitomi Y. Effect of parenteral hydration therapy based on the Japanese national clinical guideline on quality of life, discomfort, and symptom intensity in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2012;43(6):1001-12.
• Asai M, Akizuki N, Fujimori M, Shimizu K, Ogawa A, Matsui Y, Akechi T, Itoh K, Ikeda M, Hayashi R, Kinoshita T, Ohtsu A, Nagai K, Kinoshita H, Uchitomi Y. Impaired mental health among the bereaved spouses of cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 2013;22(5):995-1001.
• Asai M, Matsui Y, Uchitomi Y. [Patterns of coping strategies after bereavement among spouses of cancer patients]. Shinrigaku kenkyu : The Japanese journal of psychology. 2013;84(5):498-507.
• Inagaki M, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Sugawara Y, Kinoshita H, Shima Y, Terao K, Mitsunaga S, Ochiai A, Uchitomi Y. Associations of interleukin-6 with vegetative but not affective depressive symptoms in terminally ill cancer patients. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2013;21(8):2097-106.
• Kondo K, Fujimori M, Shirai Y, Yamada Y, Ogawa A, Hizawa N, Uchitomi Y. Characteristics associated with empathic behavior in Japanese oncologists. Patient education and counseling. 2013;93(2):350-3.
• Nakaya N, Saito-Nakaya K, Bidstrup PE, Dalton SO, Frederiksen K, Würtzen H, Steding-Jessen M, Uchitomi Y, Frisch M, Johansen C. All-cause mortality among men whose cohabiting partner has been diagnosed with cancer. Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass). 2013;24(1):96-9.
• Fujimori M, Shirai Y, Asai M, Akizuki N, Katsumata N, Kubota K, Uchitomi Y. Development and preliminary evaluation of communication skills training program for oncologists based on patient preferences for communicating bad news. Palliative & supportive care. 2014;12(5):379-86.
• 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. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2014;32(20):2166-72.
• Morita T, Tamura K, Kusajima E, Sakai S, Kawa M, Imura C, Ichihara K, Miyashita M, Yamaguchi T, Uchitomi Y. Nurse education program on meaninglessness in terminally ill cancer patients: a randomized controlled study of a novel two-day workshop. Journal of palliative medicine. 2014;17(12):1298-305.
• Shibayama O, Yoshiuchi K, Inagaki M, Matsuoka Y, Yoshikawa E, Sugawara Y, Akechi T, Wada N, Imoto S, Murakami K, Ogawa A, Akabayashi A, Uchitomi Y. Association between adjuvant regional radiotherapy and cognitive function in breast cancer patients treated with conservation therapy. Cancer medicine. 2014;3(3):702-9.
• Uchitomi Y. [How to convey a bad news to your patients--a psycho-oncological approach]. Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai kaiho. 2014;117(2):138-41.
• Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y. Reply to B. Gyawali et Al. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2015;33(2):223-4.
• Higuchi Y, Uchitomi Y, Fujimori M, Koyama T, Kataoka H, Kitamura Y, Sendo T, Inagaki M. Exploring autistic-like traits relating to empathic attitude and psychological distress in hospital pharmacists. International journal of clinical pharmacy. 2015;37(6):1258-66.
• Ishida M, Onishi H, Toyama H, Tsutsumi C, Endo C, Tanahashi I, Takahashi T, Uchitomi Y. Missing memories of death: Dissociative amnesia in the bereaved the day after a cancer death. Palliative & supportive care. 2015;13(6):1787-90.
• Shimizu K, Nakaya N, Saito-Nakaya K, Akechi T, Ogawa A, Fujisawa D, Sone T, Yoshiuchi K, Goto K, Iwasaki M, Tsugane S, Uchitomi Y. Personality traits and coping styles explain anxiety in lung cancer patients to a greater extent than other factors. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2015;45(5):456-63.
• 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.
• Wada S, Shimizu K, Inoguchi H, Shimoda H, Yoshiuchi K, Akechi T, Uchida M, Ogawa A, Fujisawa D, Inoue S, Uchitomi Y, Matsushima E. The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Age in Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2015;50(6):768-77.
• Akizuki N, Shimizu K, Asai M, Nakano T, Okusaka T, Shimada K, Inoguchi H, Inagaki M, Fujimori M, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Prevalence and predictive factors of depression and anxiety in patients with pancreatic cancer: a longitudinal study. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2016;46(1):71-7.
• Fujisawa D, Inoguchi H, Shimoda H, Yoshiuchi K, Inoue S, Ogawa A, Okuyama T, Akechi T, Mimura M, Shimizu K, Uchitomi Y. Impact of depression on health utility value in cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 2016;25(5):491-5.
• Fujiwara M, Inagaki M, Higuchi Y, Uchitomi Y, Terada S, Kodama M, Kishi Y, Yamada N. An Open-Label Feasibility Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Episodes. Acta medica Okayama. 2016;70(4):307-11.
• Higuchi Y, Inagaki M, Koyama T, Kitamura Y, Sendo T, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. A cross-sectional study of psychological distress, burnout, and the associated risk factors in hospital pharmacists in Japan. BMC public health. 2016;16:534.
• Inoguchi H, Shimizu K, Shimoda H, Yoshiuchi K, Akechi T, Uchida M, Ogawa A, Fujisawa D, Inoue S, Uchitomi Y. Screening for untreated depression in cancer patients: a Japanese experience. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2016;46(11):993-9.
• Zenda S, Ota Y, Tachibana H, Ogawa H, Ishii S, Hashiguchi C, Akimoto T, Ohe Y, Uchitomi Y. A prospective picture collection study for a grading atlas of radiation dermatitis for clinical trials in head-and-neck cancer patients. Journal of radiation research. 2016;57(3):301-6.
• Fujimori M, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Factors associated with patient preferences for communication of bad news. Palliative & supportive care. 2017;15(3):328-35.
• Fujiwara M, Inagaki M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Higuchi Y, Hayashibara C, So R, Kakeda K, Kodama M, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. Cancer screening participation in schizophrenic outpatients and the influence of their functional disability on the screening rate: A cross-sectional study in Japan. Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 2017;71(12):813-25.
• Higuchi Y, Inagaki M, Koyama T, Kitamura Y, Sendo T, Fujimori M, Kataoka H, Hayashibara C, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students with Autistic-like Traits. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2017;81(4):74.
• Wada S, Inoguchi H, Hirayama T, Matsuoka YJ, Uchitomi Y, Ochiai H, Tsukamoto S, Shida D, Kanemitsu Y, Shimizu K. Yokukansan for the treatment of preoperative anxiety and postoperative delirium in colorectal cancer patients: a retrospective study. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2017;47(9):844-8.
• Akechi T, Yamaguchi T, Uchida M, Imai F, Momino K, Katsuki F, Sakurai N, Miyaji T, Horikoshi M, Furukawa TA, Iwata H, Uchitomi Y. Smartphone problem-solving and behavioural activation therapy to reduce fear of recurrence among patients with breast cancer (SMartphone Intervention to LEssen fear of cancer recurrence: SMILE project): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ open. 2018;8(11):e024794.
• Fujiwara M, Inagaki M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Higuchi Y, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. Smoking among adults with serious psychological distress: Analysis of anonymized data from a national cross-sectional survey in Japan. Journal of affective disorders. 2018;239:131-7.
• Fujiwara M, Inagaki M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Higuchi Y, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. Association between serious psychological distress and nonparticipation in cancer screening and the modifying effect of socioeconomic status: Analysis of anonymized data from a national cross-sectional survey in Japan. Cancer. 2018;124(3):555-62.
• Hamano J, Morita T, Mori M, Uchitomi Y. Talking About Palliative Sedation With the Family: Informed Consent vs. Assent and a Better Framework for Explaining Potential Risks. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2018;56(3):e5-e8.
• 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. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2018;48(10):950-2.
• Inagaki M, Fujiwara M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Higuchi Y, Hayashibara C, So R, Kakeda K, Kodama M, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. Low Cancer Screening Rates among Japanese People with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study. The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine. 2018;244(3):209-18.
• Ishida M, Onishi H, Morita T, Uchitomi Y, Shimizu M, Tsuneto S, Shima Y, Miyashita M. Communication Disparity Between the Bereaved and Others: What Hurts Them and What Is Unhelpful? A Nationwide Study of the Cancer Bereaved. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2018;55(4):1061-7.e1.
• 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. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2018;56(4):493-500.
• Kako J, Morita T, Yamaguchi T, Sekimoto A, Kobayashi M, Kinoshita H, Ogawa A, Zenda S, Uchitomi Y, Inoguchi H, Matsushima E. Evaluation of the Appropriate Washout Period Following Fan Therapy for Dyspnea in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Pilot Study. The American journal of hospice & palliative care. 2018;35(2):293-6.
• Yamada Y, Fujimori M, Shirai Y, Ninomiya H, Oka T, Uchitomi Y. Changes in Physicians' Intrapersonal Empathy After a Communication Skills Training in Japan. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. 2018;93(12):1821-6.
• Zenda S, Yamaguchi T, Yokota T, Miyaji T, Mashiko T, Tanaka M, Yonemura M, Takeno M, Okano T, Kawasaki T, Nakamori Y, Ishii S, Shimada S, Kanamaru M, Uchitomi Y. Topical steroid versus placebo for the prevention of radiation dermatitis in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy: the study protocol of J-SUPPORT 1602 (TOPICS study), a randomized double-blinded phase 3 trial. BMC cancer. 2018;18(1):873.
• Fujiwara M, Inagaki M, Shimazu T, Kodama M, So R, Matsushita T, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Fujimori M, Takahashi H, Nakaya N, Kakeda K, Miyaji T, Hinotsu S, Harada K, Okada H, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. A randomised controlled trial of a case management approach to encourage participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia in psychiatric outpatient clinics: study protocol for the J-SUPPORT 1901 (ACCESS) study. BMJ open. 2019;9(11):e032955.
• Harashima S, Fujimori M, Akechi T, Matsuda T, Saika K, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Yoshiuchi K, Miyashiro I, Uchitomi Y, Matsuoka YJ. Suicide, other externally caused injuries and cardiovascular death following a cancer diagnosis: study protocol for a nationwide population-based study in Japan (J-SUPPORT 1902). BMJ open. 2019;9(7):e030681.
• Hayashibara C, Inagaki M, Fujimori M, Higuchi Y, Fujiwara M, Terada S, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N. Confidence in communicating with patients with cancer mediates the relationship between rehabilitation therapists' autistic-like traits and perceived difficulty in communication. Palliative & supportive care. 2019;17(2):186-94.
• Higuchi Y, Fujiwara M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Hayashibara C, So R, Shinkawa I, Sato K, Yada Y, Kodama M, Takenaka H, Kishi Y, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Change in smoking cessation stage over 1 year in patients with schizophrenia: a follow up study in Japan. BMC psychiatry. 2019;19(1):367.
• 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. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2019;57(6):1121-9.
• 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. The oncologist. 2019;24(9):e943-e952.
• 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.
• Nishijima TF, Tamura K; Geriatric Oncology Guideline-establishing (GOGGLE) Study Group. Landscape of education and clinical practice in geriatric oncology: a Japanese nationwide survey. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2019 Dec 27;49(12):1114-1119.
• Okubo R, Wada S, Shimizu Y, Tsuji K, Hanai A, Imai K, Uchitomi Y, Fujiwara Y, Tsugane S, Matsuoka YJ. Expectations of and recommendations for a cancer survivorship guideline in Japan: a literature review of guidelines for cancer survivorship. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2019;49(9):812-22.
• 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. International journal of clinical oncology. 2019;24(1):68-77.
• Wada S, Inoguchi H, Sadahiro R, Matsuoka YJ, Uchitomi Y, Sato T, Shimada K, Yoshimoto S, Daiko H, Shimizu K. Preoperative Anxiety as a Predictor of Delirium in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. World journal of surgery. 2019;43(1):134-42.
• Wada S, Sadahiro R, Matsuoka YJ, Uchitomi Y, Yamaguchi T, Shimizu K. Yokukansan for perioperative psychiatric symptoms in cancer patients undergoing high invasive surgery. J-SUPPORT 1605 (ProD Study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019;20(1):110.

2000-2009年

• Akechi T, Fukue-Saeki M, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Nishiwaki Y, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) scale. Psycho-oncology. 2000;9(5):395-401.
• Akechi T, Okamura H, Kugaya A, Nakano T, Nakanishi T, Akizuki N, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Suicidal ideation in cancer patients with major depression. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2000;30(5):221-4.
• Fukui S, Kamiya M, Koike M, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Nakanishi T, Imoto S, Kanagawa K, Uchitomi Y. Applicability of a Western-developed psychosocial group intervention for Japanese patients with primary breast cancer. Psycho-oncology. 2000;9(2):169-77.
• 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, 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.
• Okamura H, Watanabe T, Narabayashi M, Katsumata N, Ando M, Adachi I, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Psychological distress following first recurrence of disease in patients with breast cancer: prevalence and risk factors. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2000;61(2):131-7.
• Okamura H, Yamamoto N, Watanabe T, Katsumata N, Takashima S, Adachi I, Kugaya A, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Patients' understanding of their own disease and survival potential in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2000;61(2):145-50.
• Okuyama T, Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Imoto S, Nakano T, Mikami I, Hosaka T, Uchitomi Y. Factors correlated with fatigue in disease-free breast cancer patients: application of the Cancer Fatigue Scale. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2000;8(3):215-22.
• 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. Journal of pain and symptom management. 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. British journal of cancer. 2000;82(4):800-5.
• Uchitomi Y, Mikami I, Kugaya A, Akizuki N, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Akechi T, Okamura H. Depression after successful treatment for nonsmall cell lung carcinoma. Cancer. 2000;89(5):1172-9.
• Akechi T, Nakano T, Okamura H, Ueda S, Akizuki N, Nakanishi T, Yoshikawa E, Matsuki H, Hirabayashi E, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric disorders in cancer patients: descriptive analysis of 1721 psychiatric referrals at two Japanese cancer center hospitals. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2001;31(5):188-94.
• Akechi T, Okamura H, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric disorders and associated and predictive factors in patients with unresectable nonsmall cell lung carcinoma: a longitudinal study. Cancer. 2001;92(10):2609-22.
• Akechi T, Okamura H, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Why do some cancer patients with depression desire an early death and others do not? Psychosomatics. 2001;42(2):141-5.
• Akechi T, Okuyama T, Imoto S, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Biomedical and psychosocial determinants of psychiatric morbidity among postoperative ambulatory breast cancer patients. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2001;65(3):195-202.
• Fukui S, Kugaya A, Kamiya M, Koike M, Okamura H, Nakanishi T, Wenner M, Imoto S, Kanagawa K, Uchitomi Y. Participation in psychosocial group intervention among Japanese women with primary breast cancer and its associated factors. Psycho-oncology. 2001;10(5):419-27.
• Kagaya A, Kugaya A, Takebayashi M, Fukue-Saeki M, Saeki T, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Plasma concentrations of interleukin-1beta, interleukin-6, soluble interleukin-2 receptor and tumor necrosis factor alpha of depressed patients in Japan. Neuropsychobiology. 2001;43(2):59-62.
• Murakami Y, Gondo N, Okamura H, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Guilt from negative genetic test findings. The American journal of psychiatry. 2001;158(11):1929.
• Okano Y, Okamura H, Watanabe T, Narabayashi M, Katsumata N, Ando M, Adachi I, Kazuma K, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Mental adjustment to first recurrence and correlated factors in patients with breast cancer. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2001;67(3):255-62.
• Okuyama T, Tanaka K, Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Nishiwaki Y, Hosaka T, Uchitomi Y. Fatigue in ambulatory patients with advanced lung cancer: prevalence, correlated factors, and screening. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2001;22(1):554-64.
• Uchitomi Y. [Depression in cancer patients]. Nihon rinsho Japanese journal of clinical medicine. 2001;59(8):1583-7.
• Uchitomi Y, Inagaki M, Matsuoka Y, Sugahara Y, Akizuki N, Nakano T, Akechi T. [Psycho-oncology and its scientific background]. Gan to kagaku ryoho Cancer & chemotherapy. 2001;28(6):747-51.
• Uchitomi Y, Kugaya A, Akechi T, Nakano T, Wenner M, Okamura H, Takebayashi M, Kagaya A, Saeki T, Yamawaki S. Three sets of diagnostic criteria for major depression and correlations with serotonin-induced platelet calcium mobilization in cancer patients. Psychopharmacology. 2001;153(2):244-8.
• 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.
• Akechi T, Nakano T, Akizuki N, Nakanishi T, Yoshikawa E, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Clinical factors associated with suicidality in cancer patients. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2002;32(12):506-11.
• Akechi T, Okamura H, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Predictive factors for suicidal ideation in patients with unresectable lung carcinoma. Cancer. 2002;95(5):1085-93.
• Akizuki N, Okamura H, Akechi T, Nakano T, Yoshikawa E, Nakanishi T, Uchitomi Y. Clinical experience of the pharmacological treatment algorithm for major depression in advanced cancer patients: preliminary study. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice. 2002;6(2):83-9.
• Inagaki M, Akizuki N, Kugaya A, Fujii H, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Metyrapone for Cushing's syndrome. The American journal of psychiatry. 2002;159(7):1246.
• Matsuoka Y, Nakano T, Inagaki M, Sugawara Y, Akechi T, Imoto S, Murakami K, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Cancer-related intrusive thoughts as an indicator of poor psychological adjustment at 3 or more years after breast surgery: a preliminary study. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2002;76(2):117-24.
• 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. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2002;20(3):758-64.
• Nakanishi T, Nukariya K, Kasahara H, Ushijima S, Hirai K, Akechi T, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Psychological distress of family members with cancer patients in Japan. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice. 2002;6(4):205-10.
• 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. The American journal of psychiatry. 2002;159(12):2087-93.
• Sugawara Y, Akechi T, Shima Y, Okuyama T, Akizuki N, Nakano T, Uchitomi Y. Efficacy of methylphenidate for fatigue in advanced cancer patients: a preliminary study. Palliative medicine. 2002;16(3):261-3.
• Tanaka K, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Factors correlated with dyspnea in advanced lung cancer patients: organic causes and what else? Journal of pain and symptom management. 2002;23(6):490-500.
• Tanaka K, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Prevalence and screening of dyspnea interfering with daily life activities in ambulatory patients with advanced lung cancer. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2002;23(6):484-9.
• Tanaka K, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Impact of dyspnea, pain, and fatigue on daily life activities in ambulatory patients with advanced lung cancer. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2002;23(5):417-23.
• Uchitomi Y. [Management of psychiatric symptoms in cancer patients]. Gan to kagaku ryoho Cancer & chemotherapy. 2002;29(7):1306-10.
• Uchitomi Y, Kugaya A, Akechi T, Nakano T, Inagaki M, Matsuoka Y, Kagaya A, Yamawaki S. Lack of association between suicidal ideation and enhanced platelet 5-HT2A receptor-mediated calcium mobilization in cancer patients with depression. Biological psychiatry. 2002;52(12):1159-65.
• Akechi T, Nakano T, Akizuki N, Nakanishi T, Yoshikawa E, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric evaluation of competency in cancer patients. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice. 2003;7(2):101-6.
• Akechi T, Nakano T, Akizuki N, Okamura M, Sakuma K, Nakanishi T, Yoshikawa E, Uchitomi Y. Somatic symptoms for diagnosing major depression in cancer patients. Psychosomatics. 2003;44(3):244-8.
• Akechi T, Sakuma K, Okamura M, Akizuki N, Oba A, Nakano T, Uchitomi Y. Trauma in a nurse after patient suicide. Psychosomatics. 2003;44(6):522-3.
• 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.
• Fujimori M, Oba A, Koike M, Okamura M, Akizuki N, Kamiya M, Akechi T, Sakano Y, Uchitomi Y. Communication skills training for Japanese oncologists on how to break bad news. Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education. 2003;18(4):194-201.
• Fukui S, Koike M, Ooba A, Uchitomi Y. The effect of a psychosocial group intervention on loneliness and social support for Japanese women with primary breast cancer. Oncology nursing forum. 2003;30(5):823-30.
• Kohara H, Ueoka H, Aoe K, Maeda T, Takeyama H, Saito R, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Effect of nebulized furosemide in terminally ill cancer patients with dyspnea. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2003;26(4):962-7.
• Matsuoka Y, Mori E, Inagaki M, Kozaki Y, Nakano T, Wenner M, Uchitomi Y. [Manual tracing guideline for volumetry of hippocampus and amygdala with high-resolution MRI]. No to shinkei = Brain and nerve. 2003;55(8):690-7.
• Matsuoka Y, Yamawaki S, Inagaki M, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. A volumetric study of amygdala in cancer survivors with intrusive recollections. Biological psychiatry. 2003;54(7):736-43.
• Morita T, Hirai K, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Similarity and difference among standard medical care, palliative sedation therapy, and euthanasia: a multidimensional scaling analysis on physicians' and the general population's opinions. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2003;25(4):357-62.
• Okamura H, Fukui S, Nagasaka Y, Koike M, Uchitomi Y. Psychoeducational intervention for patients with primary breast cancer and patient satisfaction with information: an exploratory analysis. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2003;80(3):331-8.
• Okuyama T, Wang XS, Akechi T, Mendoza TR, Hosaka T, Cleeland CS, Uchitomi Y. Japanese version of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory: a validation study. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2003;26(6):1093-104.
• Okuyama T, Wang XS, Akechi T, Mendoza TR, Hosaka T, Cleeland CS, Uchitomi Y. Validation study of the Japanese version of the brief fatigue inventory. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2003;25(2):106-17.
• Taniguchi K, Akechi T, Suzuki S, Mihara M, Uchitomi Y. Lack of marital support and poor psychological responses in male cancer patients. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2003;11(9):604-10.
• Taniguchi K, Akechi T, Suzuki S, Mihara M, Uchitomi Y. Performance status 1 predicts psychological response in female, but not male, ambulatory cancer patients. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2003;11(7):465-71.
• Uchitomi Y, Akechi T, Fujimori M, Okamura M, Ooba A. Mental adjustment after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Palliative & supportive care. 2003;1(1):61-70.
• 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. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2003;21(1):69-77.
• Akechi T, Morita T, Uchitomi Y. [Psychotherapy for patients with advanced and/or terminally cancer]. Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica. 2004;106(2):123-37.
• Akechi T, Nakano T, Uchitomi Y. [Scientific background of psycho-oncology]. Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica. 2004;106(6):764-71.
• 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. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2004;22(10):1957-65.
• Akechi T, Okuyama T, Sugawara Y, Nakano T, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Suicidality in terminally ill Japanese patients with cancer. Cancer. 2004;100(1):183-91.
• 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. The American journal of psychiatry. 2004;161(12):2263-70.
• Morita T, Ikenaga M, Adachi I, Narabayashi I, Kizawa Y, Honke Y, Kohara H, Mukaiyama T, Akechi T, Kurihara Y, Uchitomi Y. Concerns of family members of patients receiving palliative sedation therapy. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2004;12(12):885-9.
• Morita T, Ikenaga M, Adachi I, Narabayashi I, Kizawa Y, Honke Y, Kohara H, Mukaiyama T, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Family experience with palliative sedation therapy for terminally ill cancer patients. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2004;28(6):557-65.
• Morita T, Kawa M, Honke Y, Kohara H, Maeyama E, Kizawa Y, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Existential concerns of terminally ill cancer patients receiving specialized palliative care in Japan. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2004;12(2):137-40.
• Murakami Y, Okamura H, Sugano K, Yoshida T, Kazuma K, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Psychologic distress after disclosure of genetic test results regarding hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma. Cancer. 2004;101(2):395-403.
• Okuyama T, Wang XS, Akechi T, Mendoza TR, Hosaka T, Cleeland CS, Uchitomi Y. Adequacy of cancer pain management in a Japanese Cancer Hospital. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2004;34(1):37-42.
• 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. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2005;29(1):91-9.
• Fujimori M, Akechi T, Akizuki N, Okamura M, Oba A, Sakano Y, Uchitomi Y. Good communication with patients receiving bad news about cancer in Japan. Psycho-oncology. 2005;14(12):1043-51.
• Iwasaki M, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y, Tsugane S. Cigarette smoking and completed suicide among middle-aged men: a population-based cohort study in Japan. Annals of epidemiology. 2005;15(4):286-92.
• Kumano H, Haseme E, Fujimoto H, Matsuoka N, Yoshiuchi K, Uchitomi Y, Akechi T, Nakano T, Kobayashi M, Agari I, Kuboki T. Harmony seeking and the risk of prostate cancer: a prebioptic study. Journal of psychosomatic research. 2005;59(3):167-74.
• Matsuoka Y, Inagaki M, Sugawara Y, Imoto S, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Biomedical and psychosocial determinants of intrusive recollections in breast cancer survivors. Psychosomatics. 2005;46(3):203-11.
• 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. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2005;23(12):2637-44.
• Morita T, Bito S, Kurihara Y, Uchitomi Y. Development of a clinical guideline for palliative sedation therapy using the Delphi method. Journal of palliative medicine. 2005;8(4):716-29.
• Morita T, Chinone Y, Ikenaga M, Miyoshi M, Nakaho T, Nishitateno K, Sakonji M, Shima Y, Suenaga K, Takigawa C, Kohara H, Tani K, Kawamura Y, Matsubara T, Watanabe A, Yagi Y, Sasaki T, Higuchi A, Kimura H, Abo H, Ozawa T, Kizawa Y, Uchitomi Y. Efficacy and safety of palliative sedation therapy: a multicenter, prospective, observational study conducted on specialized palliative care units in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2005;30(4):320-8.
• Morita T, Chinone Y, Ikenaga M, Miyoshi M, Nakaho T, Nishitateno K, Sakonji M, Shima Y, Suenaga K, Takigawa C, Kohara H, Tani K, Kawamura Y, Matsubara T, Watanabe A, Yagi Y, Sasaki T, Higuchi A, Kimura H, Abo H, Ozawa T, Kizawa Y, Uchitomi Y. Ethical validity of palliative sedation therapy: a multicenter, prospective, observational study conducted on specialized palliative care units in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2005;30(4):308-19.
• Morita T, Takigawa C, Onishi H, Tajima T, Tani K, Matsubara T, Miyoshi I, Ikenaga M, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Opioid rotation from morphine to fentanyl in delirious cancer patients: an open-label trial. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2005;30(1):96-103.
• Nakaya N, Fukudo S, Akizuki N, Yoshikawa E, Kobayakawa M, Fujimori M, Shimizu K, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Twenty-four-hour urinary cortisol levels before complete resection of non-small cell lung cancer and survival. Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden). 2005;44(4):399-405.
• Okamura M, Yamawaki S, Akechi T, Taniguchi K, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric disorders following first breast cancer recurrence: prevalence, associated factors and relationship to quality of life. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2005;35(6):302-9.
• Shimizu K, Akechi T, Okamura M, Oba A, Fujimori M, Akizuki N, Uchitomi Y. Usefulness of the nurse-assisted screening and psychiatric referral program. Cancer. 2005;103(9):1949-56.
• Sugawara Y, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Matsuoka Y, Nakano T, Inagaki M, Imoto S, Fujimori M, Hosaka T, Uchitomi Y. Occurrence of fatigue and associated factors in disease-free breast cancer patients without depression. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2005;13(8):628-36.
• Uchitomi Y. [Psycho-oncology: human side of cancer medicine]. Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica. 2005;107(6):619-24.
• Yoshikawa E, Matsuoka Y, Inagaki M, Nakano T, Akechi T, Kobayakawa M, Fujimori M, Nakaya N, Akizuki N, Imoto S, Murakami K, Uchitomi Y. No adverse effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on hippocampal volume in Japanese breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer research and treatment. 2005;92(1):81-4.
• Akechi T, Akizuki N, Okamura M, Shimizu K, Oba A, Ito T, Yoshikawa E, Nakano T, Inagaki M, Uchitomi Y. Psychological distress experienced by families of cancer patients: preliminary findings from psychiatric consultation of a Cancer Center Hospital. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2006;36(5):329-32.
• Akechi T, Iwasaki M, Uchitomi Y, Tsugane S. Alcohol consumption and suicide among middle-aged men in Japan. The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science. 2006;188:231-6.
• Akechi T, Okuyama T, Akizuki N, Azuma H, Sagawa R, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Course of psychological distress and its predictors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 2006;15(6):463-73.
• Akechi T, Okuyama T, Sugawara Y, Shima Y, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Screening for depression in terminally ill cancer patients in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2006;31(1):5-12.
• Fujimori M, Kobayakawa M, Nakaya N, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Inagaki M, Uchitomi Y. Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Quality Of Life-Cancer Survivors Instrument. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation. 2006;15(10):1633-8.
• Hirai K, Miyashita M, Morita T, Sanjo M, Uchitomi Y. Good death in Japanese cancer care: a qualitative study. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2006;31(2):140-7.
• Matsuoka Y, Nagamine M, Inagaki M, Yoshikawa E, Nakano T, Akechi T, Kobayakawa M, Hara E, Imoto S, Murakami K, Uchitomi Y. Cavum septi pellucidi and intrusive recollections in cancer survivors. Neuroscience research. 2006;56(3):344-6.
• Morita T, Miyashita M, Shibagaki M, Hirai K, Ashiya T, Ishihara T, Matsubara T, Miyoshi I, Nakaho T, Nakashima N, Onishi H, Ozawa T, Suenaga K, Tajima T, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Knowledge and beliefs about end-of-life care and the effects of specialized palliative care: a population-based survey in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2006;31(4):306-16.
• Nakaya N, Goto K, Saito-Nakaya K, Inagaki M, Otani T, Akechi T, Nagai K, Hojo F, Uchitomi Y, Tsugane S, Nishiwaki Y. The lung cancer database project at the National Cancer Center, Japan: study design, corresponding rate and profiles of cohort. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2006;36(5):280-4.
• Nakaya N, Saito-Nakaya K, Akizuki N, Yoshikawa E, Kobayakawa M, Fujimori M, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Fukudo S, Tsubono Y, Uchitomi Y. Depression and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after curative resection: a preliminary study. Cancer science. 2006;97(3):199-205.
• Saito-Nakaya K, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Akizuki N, Yoshikawa E, Kobayakawa M, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Tsubono Y, Uchitomi Y. Marital status, social support and survival after curative resection in non-small-cell lung cancer. Cancer science. 2006;97(3):206-13.
• Yoshikawa E, Matsuoka Y, Yamasue H, Inagaki M, Nakano T, Akechi T, Kobayakawa M, Fujimori M, Nakaya N, Akizuki N, Imoto S, Murakami K, Kasai K, Uchitomi Y. Prefrontal cortex and amygdala volume in first minor or major depressive episode after cancer diagnosis. Biological psychiatry. 2006;59(8):707-12.
• Akechi T, Okuyama T, Akizuki N, Shimizu K, Inagaki M, Fujimori M, Shima Y, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Associated and predictive factors of sleep disturbance in advanced cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 2007;16(10):888-94.
• Akechi T, Taniguchi K, Suzuki S, Okamura M, Minami H, Okuyama T, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Multifaceted psychosocial intervention program for breast cancer patients after first recurrence: feasibility study. Psycho-oncology. 2007;16(6):517-24.
• 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. Psycho-oncology. 2007;16(5):421-8.
• Fujimori M, Akechi T, Morita T, Inagaki M, Akizuki N, Sakano Y, Uchitomi Y. Preferences of cancer patients regarding the disclosure of bad news. Psycho-oncology. 2007;16(6):573-81.
• Fujimori M, Parker PA, Akechi T, Sakano Y, Baile WF, Uchitomi Y. Japanese cancer patients' communication style preferences when receiving bad news. Psycho-oncology. 2007;16(7):617-25.
• Hakamata Y, Matsuoka Y, Inagaki M, Nagamine M, Hara E, Imoto S, Murakami K, Kim Y, Uchitomi Y. Structure of orbitofrontal cortex and its longitudinal course in cancer-related post-traumatic stress disorder. Neuroscience research. 2007;59(4):383-9.
• Inagaki M, Yoshikawa E, Kobayakawa M, Matsuoka Y, Sugawara Y, Nakano T, Akizuki N, Fujimori M, Akechi T, Kinoshita T, Furuse J, Murakami K, Uchitomi Y. Regional cerebral glucose metabolism in patients with secondary depressive episodes after fatal pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Journal of affective disorders. 2007;99(1-3):231-6.
• 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.
• Matsuoka Y, Nagamine M, Mori E, Imoto S, Kim Y, Uchitomi Y. Left hippocampal volume inversely correlates with enhanced emotional memory in healthy middle-aged women. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 2007;19(3):335-8.
• Miyashita M, Sanjo M, Morita T, Hirai K, Kizawa Y, Shima Y, Shimoyama N, Tsuneto S, Hiraga K, Sato K, Uchitomi Y. Barriers to providing palliative care and priorities for future actions to advance palliative care in Japan: a nationwide expert opinion survey. Journal of palliative medicine. 2007;10(2):390-9.
• Morita T, Akechi T, Ikenaga M, Inoue S, Kohara H, Matsubara T, Matsuo N, Namba M, Shinjo T, Tani K, Uchitomi Y. Terminal delirium: recommendations from bereaved families' experiences. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2007;34(6):579-89.
• Morita T, Bito S, Koyama H, Uchitomi Y, Adachi I. Development of a national clinical guideline for artificial hydration therapy for terminally ill patients with cancer. Journal of palliative medicine. 2007;10(3):770-80.
• Morita T, Murata H, Hirai K, Tamura K, Kataoka J, Ohnishi H, Akizuki N, Kurihara Y, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Meaninglessness in terminally ill cancer patients: a validation study and nurse education intervention trial. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2007;34(2):160-70.
• Nagamine M, Matsuoka Y, Mori E, Fujimori M, Imoto S, Kim Y, Uchitomi Y. Relationship between heart rate and emotional memory in subjects with a past history of post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 2007;61(4):441-3.
• Nagamine M, Matsuoka Y, Mori E, Imoto S, Kim Y, Uchitomi Y. Different emotional memory consolidation in cancer survivors with and those without a history of intrusive recollection. Journal of traumatic stress. 2007;20(5):727-36.
• Shimizu K, Akechi T, Shimamoto M, Okamura M, Nakano T, Murakami T, Ito T, Oba A, Fujimori M, Akizuki N, Inagaki M, Uchitomi Y. Can psychiatric intervention improve major depression in very near end-of-life cancer patients? Palliative & supportive care. 2007;5(1):3-9.
• Shimizu K, Kinoshita H, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y, Andoh M. First panic attack episodes in head and neck cancer patients who have undergone radical neck surgery. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2007;34(6):575-8.
• Tsuchiya M, Iwasaki M, Otani T, Nitadori J, Goto K, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y, Tsugane S. Breast cancer in first-degree relatives and risk of lung cancer: assessment of the existence of gene sex interactions. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2007;37(6):419-23.
• Asai M, Akechi T, Nakano T, Shimizu K, Umezawa S, Akizuki N, Uchitomi Y. Psychiatric disorders and background characteristics of cancer patients' family members referred to psychiatric consultation service at National Cancer Center Hospitals in Japan. Palliative & supportive care. 2008;6(3):225-30.
• Hamaguchi T, Okamura H, Nakaya N, Abe K, Abe Y, Umezawa S, Kurihara M, Nakaya K, Yomiya K, Uchitomi Y. Survey of the current status of cancer rehabilitation in Japan. Disability and rehabilitation. 2008;30(7):559-64.
• Hara E, Matsuoka Y, Hakamata Y, Nagamine M, Inagaki M, Imoto S, Murakami K, Kim Y, Uchitomi Y. Hippocampal and amygdalar volumes in breast cancer survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 2008;20(3):302-8.
• Hirai K, Shiozaki M, Motooka H, Arai H, Koyama A, Inui H, Uchitomi Y. Discrimination between worry and anxiety among cancer patients: development of a Brief Cancer-Related Worry Inventory. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17(12):1172-9.
• Inagaki M, Isono M, Okuyama T, Sugawara Y, Akechi T, Akizuki N, Fujimori M, Mizuno M, Shima Y, Kinoshita H, Uchitomi Y. Plasma interleukin-6 and fatigue in terminally ill cancer patients. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2008;35(2):153-61.
• Miyashita M, Hirai K, Morita T, Sanjo M, Uchitomi Y. Barriers to referral to inpatient palliative care units in Japan: a qualitative survey with content analysis. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2008;16(3):217-22.
• Miyashita M, Morita T, Sato K, Hirai K, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Good death inventory: a measure for evaluating good death from the bereaved family member's perspective. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2008;35(5):486-98.
• Miyashita M, Morita T, Sato K, Hirai K, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Factors contributing to evaluation of a good death from the bereaved family member's perspective. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17(6):612-20.
• Motohashi N, Shioe K, Nakamura J, Ohshima A, Yamada K, Ozawa H, Someya T, Uchitomi Y, Higuchi T. Revised psychopharmacological algorithms for the treatment of mood disorders in Japan. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice. 2008;12(1):11-8.
• 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. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17(5):466-73.
• Okamura M, Akizuki N, Nakano T, Shimizu K, Ito T, Akechi T, Uchitomi Y. Clinical experience of the use of a pharmacological treatment algorithm for major depressive disorder in patients with advanced cancer. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17(2):154-60.
• Okuyama T, Akechi T, Shima Y, Sugahara Y, Okamura H, Hosaka T, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Factors correlated with fatigue in terminally ill cancer patients: a longitudinal study. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2008;35(5):515-23.
• Saito-Nakaya K, Nakaya N, Akechi T, Inagaki M, Asai M, Goto K, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y, Tsugane S, Fukudo S, Uchitomi Y. Marital status and non-small cell lung cancer survival: the Lung Cancer Database Project in Japan. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17(9):869-76.
• Sanjo M, Miyashita M, Morita T, Hirai K, Kawa M, Ashiya T, Ishihara T, Miyoshi I, Matsubara T, Nakaho T, Nakashima N, Onishi H, Ozawa T, Suenaga K, Tajima T, Hisanaga T, Uchitomi Y. Perceptions of specialized inpatient palliative care: a population-based survey in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2008;35(3):275-82.
• Sato K, Miyashita M, Morita T, Sanjo M, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Reliability assessment and findings of a newly developed quality measurement instrument: quality indicators of end-of-life cancer care from medical chart review at a Japanese regional cancer center. Journal of palliative medicine. 2008;11(5):729-37.
• Sato K, Miyashita M, Morita T, Sanjo M, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Quality of end-of-life treatment for cancer patients in general wards and the palliative care unit at a regional cancer center in Japan: a retrospective chart review. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2008;16(2):113-22.
• Shimizu K, Akizuki N, Akechi T, Okamura M, Oba A, Shimamoto M, Inagaki M, Uchitomi Y. Clinical experience of the modified nurse-assisted screening and psychiatric referral program. Palliative & supportive care. 2008;6(1):29-32.
• Akechi T, Ietsugu T, Sukigara M, Okamura H, Nakano T, Akizuki N, Okamura M, Shimizu K, Okuyama T, Furukawa TA, Uchitomi Y. Symptom indicator of severity of depression in cancer patients: a comparison of the DSM-IV criteria with alternative diagnostic criteria. General hospital psychiatry. 2009;31(3):225-32.
• Akechi T, Okamura H, Okuyama T, Furukawa TA, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Psychosocial factors and survival after diagnosis of inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. Psycho-oncology. 2009;18(1):23-9.
• Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y. Preferences of cancer patients regarding communication of bad news: a systematic literature review. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 2009;39(4):201-16.
• Miyashita M, Morita T, Ichikawa T, Sato K, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Quality indicators of end-of-life cancer care from the bereaved family members' perspective in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2009;37(6):1019-26.
• Morita T, Murata H, Kishi E, Miyashita M, Yamaguchi T, Uchitomi Y. Meaninglessness in terminally ill cancer patients: a randomized controlled study. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2009;37(4):649-58.
• Nakaya N, Bidstrup PE, Eplov LF, Saito-Nakaya K, Kuriyama S, Tsuji I, Uchitomi Y, Johansen C. Mental vulnerability and survival after cancer. Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass). 2009;20(6):916-20.
• Sanjo M, Morita T, Miyashita M, Shiozaki M, Sato K, Hirai K, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Caregiving Consequences Inventory: a measure for evaluating caregiving consequences from the bereaved family member's perspective. Psycho-oncology. 2009;18(6):657-66.

1990-1999年

• Uchitomi Y, Sugihara J, Fukue M, Kuramoto Y, Akechi T, Oomori N, Yamawaki S. Psychiatric liaison issues in cancer care in Japan. Journal of pain and symptom management. 1994;9(5):319-24.
• Uchitomi Y, Okamura H, Minagawa H, Kugaya A, Fukue M, Kagaya A, Oomori N, Yamawaki S. A survey of Japanese physicians' attitudes and practice in caring for terminally ill cancer patients. Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 1995;49(1):53-7.
• Kugaya A, Fujikawa T, Yoshimura Y, Uchitomi Y, Yamawaki S, Hirohata T. Ependymal cyst and psychiatric symptoms. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 1996;60(4):461-2.
• Minagawa H, Uchitomi Y, Yamawaki S, Ishitani K. Psychiatric morbidity in terminally ill cancer patients. A prospective study. Cancer. 1996;78(5):1131-7.
• Okamura H, Oomori N, Uchitomi Y. An acutely confused 15-year-old girl. Lancet (London, England). 1997;350(9076):488.
• Uchitomi Y, Yamawaki S. Truth-telling practice in cancer care in Japan. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1997;809:290-9.
• Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Nishiwaki Y, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Predictive factors for psychological distress in ambulatory lung cancer patients. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 1998;6(3):281-6.
• Akechi T, Okamura H, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Predictors of patients' mental adjustment to cancer: patient characteristics and social support. British journal of cancer. 1998;77(12):2381-5.
• Kugaya A, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Screening for psychological distress in Japanese cancer patients. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 1998;28(5):333-8.
• Okamura H, Uchitomi Y, Sasako M, Eguchi K, Kakizoe T. Guidelines for telling the truth to cancer patients. Japanese National Cancer Center. Japanese journal of clinical oncology. 1998;28(1):1-4.
• Tanaka K, Akechi T, Yamazaki M, Hayashi R, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome during haloperidol treatment in a cancer patient. A case report. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 1998;6(6):536-8.
• Uchitomi Y, Akechi T, Okamura H, Kugaya A, Zensho H, Kagaya A, Saeki T, Okamoto Y, Nishida A, Takebayashi M, Yamawaki S. Positive influence of a liaison program on the rate of psychiatric consultation referrals for cancer patients. Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 1998;52(3):275-8.
• Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Nakano T, Okuyama T, Mikami I, Shima Y, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Suicidal thoughts in cancer patients: clinical experience in psycho-oncology. Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences. 1999;53(5):569-73.
• Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Fatigue and its associated factors in ambulatory cancer patients: a preliminary study. Journal of pain and symptom management. 1999;17(1):42-8.
• Higuchi T, Fujiwara Y, Iwanami A, Kanba S, Shioe K, Iida M, Kitamura H, Motohashi N, Oshima A, Uchitomi Y, Yamada K, Yamawaki S, Yokota N, Sato M. Algorithm for the treatment of mood disorders in Japan. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice. 1999;3(4):277-85.
• Kugaya A, Akechi T, Nakano T, Okamura H, Shima Y, Uchitomi Y. Successful antidepressant treatment for five terminally ill cancer patients with major depression, suicidal ideation and a desire for death. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 1999;7(6):432-6.
• Kugaya A, Akechi T, Okamura H, Mikami I, Uchitomi Y. Correlates of depressed mood in ambulatory head and neck cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 1999;8(6):494-9.
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